Anime titles are a dime a dozen, and a new competitor is stepping into the field as Strinova, the free-to-play 5v5 anime-style shooter from developer iDreamSky, will open time-limited testing in Europe, Southeast Asia, South America, and South Korea from 21 to 25 August.
While not officially launched overseas, the game has already attracted widespread attention in the global esports community, making its debut at Esports World Cup this year alongside well-known heavyweights like Apex Legends, Overwatch 2, PUBG, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and more. The game touts the core characteristic of free switching between 2D and 3D forms, as well as familiar mechanics involving dodging bullets and traversing narrow spaces.
Each character in Strinova is bound to a primary weapon, an active skill, a passive skill, and an ultimate skill, with the choice of a secondary weapon that includes grenades, long swords, flamethrowers, and more. Players can accumulate resources, unlock attribute enhancements, and even change the effects of the ultimate skill during battles, which has made the game a lot more strategically attractive and playable.
Coupled with the “Stringify” feature, which changes a character’s attack surface and movement pattern, the tactical shooter looks to spice up close combat and adds more depth to the traditional shooting and navigation experience. The longer time-to-kill (TTK), referring to the time it takes for a player to eliminate an opponent in a game, also opens up more options outside of shooting, such as gathering information, occupying geographical advantages, and directly rescuing teammates.
Interested parties may sign up for the closed beta on the official website and gain access to Strivona from 21 August, 8pm (GMT +8). The network test will end on 25 August at 8pm.
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