War of Rights
| War of Rights | |
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| Developer(s) | Campfire Games |
| Engine | CryEngine |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | December 3, 2018 (early access) |
| Genre(s) | Tactical shooter |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
War of Rights is an early access first-person shooter game being developed by the Danish company Campfire Games.
History
Campfire Games founders Mads Larsen and Emil Hansen began developing War of Rights in 2012,[1] and successfully raised US$118,000 on Kickstarter three years later.[2] They released an early access version on 3 December 2018,[1] and added the ability to fire artillery in 2020.[3]
Controversy
War of Rights has been the subject of controversy for its uncritical use of Confederate symbols, particularly after the Charleston church shooting and the US reckoning over the continued use of those symbols, such as displaying the Confederate battle flag. Ian Birnbaum of Vice contrasted the first-person shooter against grand strategy games with more impersonal perspectives, writing that it was "built with one of the most realistic-looking game engines in the business [...] and it will put at least half the players in the shoes of Confederates. That's a far more involved, intimate experience."[2]
Separately, Eddie Kim of MEL Magazine has written about problems with player-led racism, highlighting the experiences of a Black streamer named Andrew Norris. "it's obvious in so many of these moments that Norris is in on the joke, cackling over racially charged situations that he purposefully incites," Kim wrote, but "other times you can just tell Norris isn’t quite laughing at the premise, like in a clip from February where multiple people drop the N-word while calling for the killing of Black people and their allies."[4]
Setting and gameplay
The game is set during the Maryland campaign of the American Civil War, including the Battle of Antietam.[4] It includes detailed recreations of period uniforms, weapons, and artillery. The game is multiplayer only, featuring up to 300 participants per match. The game emphasizes realism, including a chain of command and tactical formations with players receiving positive benefits for following orders and maintaining formation.[3][5]
References
- ^ a b "War of Rights lands on Steam Early Access". www.cryengine.com. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2022.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ a b Birnbaum, Ian (November 23, 2015). "Is It OK to Play as a Confederate Soldier in a Civil War FPS?". Vice.
- ^ a b Alice Marion (22 July 2020). "Realistic Civil War Re-enactment Game War of Rights Adds Working Artillery". Game Rant. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ a b Kim, Eddie (April 2022). "The Black Streamer Who Trolls Racists for the Lulz". MEL Magazine.
- ^ "Is War Of Rights Coming To PS4, Xbox One In 2021?". PlayStation Universe. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.[unreliable source?]
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