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Another new Earth Defense Force game is now available on Steam today. The game is Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain, a game that made its debut on the PlayStation 4 back in April of this year. You will once again engage in all-out war with plenty of giant alien bugs, but the gameplay loop in this one is a bit different than the norm.
Character customization is handled a bit differently in Iron Rain. You can now customize things like facial expressions, hair, body type, voice, clothing, and more. The game also introduces some new gear, technologies, and weapons, as any good sequel should.
The launch week will include a 20% off sale from the normal $59.99 (USD) price of the base game. The wide array of DLC that came out for the PS4 release is also here on the PC and includes a 10% discount for this release week. A bundle of DLC will have a 20% off sale. The DLC includes weapons, costume items, and mission packs.
The biggest change here for Iron Rain is the move to Unreal Engine 4. The game is still a fairly lengthy one like its predecessors with over 50 story missions. There are four different soldier classes with unique abilities. And of course, there is co-op multiplayer, this time for up to six players at a time. There is also a new PvPvE mode that finds two teams competing to collect Energy Gems.
Twelve years have passed since mankind’s first encounter with the alien “Aggressor†invasion that devastated planet Earth. In this time of great despair, the battle to free mankind from the Aggressor’s extended assault continues in “EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAINâ€.
“EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN†Key Features:
“EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN†Key Features:
- First EDF in Unreal Engine 4: “EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN†is the best-looking EDF to date. Players will see and feel the difference with an overwhelming number of on-screen alien invaders as well as gigantic kaiju monsters raining down from the sky
- Over 50 Intense, Story Driven Missions: Five levels of difficulty to select from where players can unlock new weapons and items by clearing missions and levels as well as spending Energy Gems currently earned from mission playthroughs
- Master Four Soldier Classes: Recent advancements in PA Gear research has resulted in a variety of updated soldier classes, each with their own critical Over Drive ability to change the tide of battle, including the Trooper whose E-Dodge ability and versatility makes it a strong choice for a variety of situations, the Jet Lifter, whose E-Flight ability and mobility helps maintain control over the skies, the Heavy Striker whose E-Field barrier shields players from damage on the frontlines, and the Prowl Rider whose E-Needle ability let’s players zip across the battlefield
- Co-Op and PvPvE Multiplayer: Staying true to the series’ roots in arcade action, both online and local multiplayer split-screen modes are available. Online supports up to six player co-op – and the new Mercenary mode, which finds two teams competing for Energy Gems gained by defeating enemy waves, which hosts up to 8 players
- Character Customization: For the first time in the EDF series, players will step into the boots of Closer, a decorated war hero who awakens from a seven-year coma. Players can fully customize his or her appearances with vast options including facial expressions, hair styles, body figures, voice types, clothing style, before diving into the game’s character driven campaign
