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Warface

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Warface: Clutch (formerly known as Warface) was a free-to-play online first-person shooter video game developed by Crytek Kiev, co-produced by Crytek Seoul, and published by My.com.[3] The full version of the game was released on 21 October 2013 as playable in North America and Europe.[4] The game was developed with Crytek's in-house CryEngine 3. Warface: Clutch centered around online firefights in player versus player (PvP) matches, with microtransactions allowing players to purchase weapons, equipment, and cosmetic gear.

Warface: Clutch
DevelopersCrytek Kiev[a]
Blackwood Games (2019-2021)
MY.GAMES (2021–present)
Publishers
  • MY.GAMES (worldwide)
  • Astrum Entertainment (CIS)
EngineCryEngine 3
PlatformsMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360,[1] PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Release
  • Microsoft Windows
  • 21 October 2013
  • Xbox 360
  • 22 April 2014
  • PlayStation 4
  • 14 August 2018
  • Xbox One
  • 25 September 2018
  • Nintendo Switch
  • 18 February 2020[2]
GenreFirst-person shooter
ModeMultiplayer

The Xbox 360 port, which was developed by Crytek UK, was discontinued in February 2015. The console version of the game was relaunched for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2018 and on the Nintendo Switch in 2020. Members of the game's development team split from Crytek Kiev in February 2019 to form a new development studio, Blackwood Games, who handled future development duties for Warface: Clutch.[5] The servers for the game shut down on 27 May 2026 for PC and will shutdown on the 25 August 2026 for consoles.

A tactical shooter spin-off game named Warface: Breakout was released on 26 May 2020 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.[6]

Gameplay

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Warface play area at IgroMir 2013

Classes and weapons

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Players could choose between five different classes: Sniper, Rifleman, Engineer, Medic, or SED (humanoid robot). Each class having its own specific combat role, with Medics reviving fallen and healing injured teammates, Engineers restoring and repairing armor and being able to revive SEDs, Riflemen providing additional ammunition, SEDs for suppressive fire and eliminating large groups of enemies in a short amount of time, and Snipers for engaging in long-range firefights.[7]

Each class had its own unique weapons and equipment, often split into two categories. Riflemen could choose between a variety of assault rifles and light machine guns, and had the ability to distribute ammunition to themselves and other players. Snipers could wield bolt-action and semi-automatic marksman and sniper rifles. Medics had access to automatic and pump action shotguns, as well as the ability to heal and revive teammates. Engineers could use SMGs and personal defense weapons, and replenish armor, place explosive mines, revive SEDs and quickly interact with explosives. SEDs however, were different as they had access to heavy weaponry, as well as a grenade launcher that does medium damage along with a flash effect.

Every class carried a secondary firearm, and an additional melee weapon. Each soldier's tool belt was supplied with a hand grenade, and could be modified or expanded with extra smoke or flash-bang grenades. The Engineer could also carry anti-personnel mines. Weapons had customization slots that could be used to outfit a firearm with scopes, bipods, handles, flash guards, and suppressors.

Game modes

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Players could compete online in PvP matches. [Such as: Team Death Match, Free For All, Storm, and many more.] Or combine their efforts against AI-controlled enemies in PvE battles, as well as Spec Ops. As players completed matches and missions, they would earn Experience Points, Warface Dollars, and Vendor Points. The amount of rewards earned varied depending on the number of players, the mission played, the mission's duration, the amount of checkpoints, and other criteria.[8]

In-game currency

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Warface Dollars could be used to rent weapons, and purchase armor and other items. Experience Points allowed each player to increase their personal Rank (level) in the game. Vendor Points were used to progress through the Arsenal tree, which featured three categories of items that were unlocked in line with the player's in-game progression: Weapons, Attachments, and Equipment. VIP Booster Packs, which could be purchased from the in-game store, allowed the player to earn additional Experience Points, Warface Dollars, and Vendor Points after a match. Another form of in-game currency, Kredits,(Ks) were a premium currency that allowed the purchase of the VIP Booster packs, player skins, bundles, special weapons, and more. Kredits werepurchased with real-world money and were often required to purchase high-end items including but not limited to: golden guns, skinned guns, boxes, and armor.[9]

Development

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Promotion at Gamescom 2015

In August 2011, Crytek announced that Warface would be released for PC in Western markets in 2012.[10] In February 2012, the game was announced to be published by Nexon in South Korea and Taiwan. The game was released for its open beta stage on Mail.Ru's game client in Russia.[11] In July 2012, Trion Worlds announced itself as the publisher of the game in the United States, New Zealand, Turkey, Australia, and Europe.[12] The closed beta version of Warface was released in western markets on 17 January 2013.[13]

On 28 August 2013, Crytek announced that Warface would be released for the Xbox 360 in early 2014.[14] The game was released for the Xbox 360 on 22 April 2014.[15] On 3 December 2014, Crytek announced that it would cease support for the Xbox 360 version of the game, with support being fully withdrawn on 1 February 2015.[16] In December 2017, Crytek announced to introduce a new cryptocurrency Crycash to the Turkish version of the game.[17][18]

Warface was released for PlayStation 4 on 14 August 2018[19] and for Xbox One on 25 September 2018.[20] In November 2018, the game added a Battle Pass to the PC version of the game known as 'The Syndicate'.[21]

In February 2019, the game's development team formed a new studio, Blackwood Games, which would take over further development of Warface from Crytek Kiev.[5]

In February 2026, MY.GAMES announced that the servers will shut down on 27 May 2026 for PC and 25 August 2026 for console versions.[22][23]

Reception

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Warface received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[24][25]

Awards

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Ported to Xbox 360 by Crytek UK. Additional work by Crytek Istanbul.

References

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  1. ↑ Tan, Nicholas (3 December 2014). "Crytek Discontinuing Warface on Xbox 360". GameRevolution. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Wales, Matt (17 February 2020). "Free-to-play first-person shooter Warface is now available on Switch". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "All the games created by video game developer Crytek". www.crytek.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Warface is now live!". Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Warface developers form Blackwood Games studio". wf.my.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  6. ↑ "Warface: Breakout Arrives Today on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 30 May 2020.
  7. ↑ https://pc.wfclutch.com/en/agents/
  8. ↑ "About Warface: Clutch". pc.wfclutch.com. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Currencies". pc.wfclutch.com. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Warface Announced for 2012 Release". Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  11. ↑ Caoili, Eric (29 February 2012). "Nexon publishing Crytek's Warface in Korea, Taiwan". www.gamasutra.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  12. ↑ "New parthnership with Trion Worlds". Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  13. ↑ McElroy, Griffin (17 January 2013). "Warface free-to-play shooter closed beta launches today". Polygon. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  14. ↑ Matulef, Jeffrey (28 August 2013). "Free-to-play FPS Warface coming to Xbox 360 in early 2014". Eurogamer. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  15. ↑ Samit Sarkar (22 April 2014). "Warface exits beta on Xbox 360 today". Polygon. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  16. ↑ Earnest Cavalli (3 December 2014). "Warface lays down its guns on Xbox 360". Joystiq. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  17. ↑ Wood, Austin (7 December 2017). "Crytek partners with Crycash to launch a 'cryptocurrency for gamers'". PC Gamer. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  18. ↑ Hall, Charlie (21 December 2017). "Crytek's new cryptocurrency will be used to buy new players". Polygon. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  19. ↑ "Warface Early Access Begins For PS4 Players, Variety of Maps and Modes". PlayStation LifeStyle. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  20. ↑ https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/09/22/next-week-on-xbox-new-games-for-september-25-28/
  21. ↑ "Soon in game: New Battle Pass". wf.my.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  22. ↑ "Warface: Clutch shuts down soon". Warface: Clutch. 26 February 2026. Archived from the original on 28 February 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  23. ↑ Chalk, Andy (11 March 2026). "More than 15 years after it was revealed to the world, the game once envisioned as Crytek's big move into the online military shooter scene is finally closing". PC Gamer. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  24. 1 2 "Warface for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  25. 1 2 "Warface for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  26. ↑ Meunier, Nathan (8 November 2013). "Warface Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  27. ↑ Reichel, Erik (15 November 2013). "Warface im Test - Triple-C for Free". GameStar. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  28. ↑ Reseigh-Lincoln, Dom (22 February 2020). "Warface Review (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  29. ↑ Thursten, Chris (27 August 2014). "WARFACE REVIEW". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  30. ↑ "Warface Won Best Social/Casual/Online Game in Gamescom 2012 | DSOGaming | The Dark Side Of Gaming". 24 August 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  31. ↑ "Warface Scoops Prestigious Award at South Korea's G-Star Expo | ANP Pers Support | De kortste weg naar publiciteit". ANP Perssupport (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 May 2019.
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