The latest details for "Mirror's Edge Catalyst" will feature the development and many features in Glass City and new enemy units within the game.
DICE begun streaming a new trailer for"Mirror's Edge Catalyst" which features the development and narrative of the game as the game developers showcased the design of Glass City, VG 24/7 reported. DICE's level artist Linnea Harrison explains Faith Connor's role in the game and her look is a metaphor within the game as she is described as "edgy" as she cuts through the city and those not take the path than most people do and finds a new way.
Faith starts the game being released in jail after a two year sentence as she starts a brand new life in the Glass City, DICE had an amazing design for Glass City not only in an architectural form, but also in cultural form. The city is divided in three different districts; the Anchor, Downtown and the View. The Anchor is one of the most affluent areas in Glass city as it features many tall buildings as the proud heralds of the corporation lived here. The district is home to one of the most popular nightclubs as young citizens are often seen partying and having fun at night.
Downtown on the other hand, will feature several boutiques and famous sites such as Elysium Corporation building, home to the world’s leading medical research professionals. The Runners are also spotted in Downtow and are often found on rooftops escaping KrugerSec personnel.
The View is a prosperous residential area dedicated to “upwardly mobile” citizens and considered to be the final step before getting invited to Sky City. Citizens who wished to go out in the busy and harsh life within the Anchor and Downtown could go here to rest and relax. It features seaside promenade, picnic, and the Marina for families and children to enjoy.
"Mirror's Edge Catalyst" will also have dynamic day and night as DICE described it as "clean" and having an "industrial elegance" which is not often seen in many games.
In other news, DICE revealed new enemy units in "Mirror's Edge Catalyst" as gamers will encounter the many divisions of the Conglomerate.
The first of these is the Guardians and they are the most basic enemy units in the game. There job is to enforce the rules set by the Conglomerate and they are least threatening for the players.
The second unit is called the Protectors are a more serious threat to the players as they are not easy beat unlike the Guardians. KrugerSec has their own set of Protectors called "Shock Protectors" and they are equipped with Kinetic Pacifier which allows them to corral large groups and force them on the ground.
The next enemy unit is the Enforcers who are trained in tactical positioning and range combat. The last enemy unit is called the Sentinel and they described as fast, tenacious and quick to deliver punishments. Gamers must keep moving when encountering them and create distance to attack from the air when they least expected, PlayStationLifeStyle reported.
"Mirror's Edge Catalyst" will launch on May 24 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and the PC platforms.