A new trailer for Umbrella Corps debuted on Tuesday, offering the general public its first glimpse of the newest confirmed match type for Capcom’s upcoming multiplayer shooter. And the game’s new Multi-Mission Mode could really help Umbrella Corps distinguish itself from the competition when the game heads to PC and PlayStation 4 in a couple of months.
Despite getting some hands-on time with the project back in January, we still know surprisingly little about Umbrella Corps. Prior to this week, Capcomy had only shown one game type (One Life Match) and the first of what we can only hope will be a diverse collection of maps planned for the launch Umbrella Corps. We know Capcom will use zombie-repelling backpacks, that can be damaged by other players, to differentiate Umbrella Corps from other zombie-focused shooters (like Moving Hazard).
Now, we’re finally getting a look at some of the other content being prepared for the game’s launch. The latest trailer for Umbrella Corps introduces Multi-Mission mode; a new offering that pits two teams against one another in a best of five series featuring a variety of match modifiers. Unlike the standard One Life matches, which play like a zombie-infested round of Counter-Strike, your team’s objectives will change from game to game in Multi-Mission mode. Sadly, it’s not clear whether or not each of the new rule sets will be available outside of Multi-Mission mode.
Here’s the full list of match types that will appear in Multi-Mission mode:
- Target Hunter – One target will be chosen per team and only killing that target will count towards the score. Players can choose whether to focus on protecting their own target or aggressively attacking the enemy target.
- Respawn Match – Team deathmatch featuring respawns. Take advantage of the on-screen sound radar map to locate the enemies’ random respawn points.
- Domination – Secure the specified data transmission point located within the stage for a longer time than the enemy team in order to win.
- DNA Hunter – Kill zombies and collect their DNA samples. Destroying the opposing team’s Zombie Jammers is a key strategy in this mode.
- SP DNA Hunter – Kill the special mutated zombies and collect their DNA samples. They are particularly tough and immune to the effects of the Zombie Jammer. It'll take teamwork to bring these creatures down.
- Collector – Teams battle it out to see who will be first to collect all 5 briefcases in the stage.
- Protector – Find the briefcase and hold it for as long as possible, while fending off the opposition. The player who has it will become a moving target, so teams must work together effectively.
- Collar War – Collect the battle data "collars" of downed enemy players, and pick up allies' collars to prevent the enemy team from getting points.
For more on the latest addition to Umbrella Corps, take a couple of minutes to check out the latest trailer from Capcom. Then head down to the comments section and let us know what you’re hoping to see in Umbrella Corps when the multiplayer shooter heads to PC and PS4 later this year.
Umbrella Corps is being developed for PC and PlayStation 4. The game is scheduled to debut in May.
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