There are companies that are not afraid of danger and are not afraid of how crowded a genre in which they want to make their way may seem. That is why bets like this LEAP are so commendable , because despite the legion of names that stick together for the same niche of players, they do not hesitate to think that they have a chance to succeed. What do you think will happen with this Blue Isle Studios title?
It reaches consoles such that already
The fact is that, as we tell you, there are few genres where there is as much competition as in multiplayer shooters . If we leave CS:GO and Valorant aside, which are concentrated on PC, outside their borders we find giants like Destiny and Overwatch or any of the latest Call of Duty that not only have a solid multiplayer with countless years behind them , but on top of that they have a certain Warzone that they bring by the hand.
But that seems to be the same for Blue Isle Studios, which firmly believes that it has a way to go on PC and that it also has a long way to go on consoles. For computers, it already launched the game in early access format in June 2022, while on consoles we were waiting to see where things were breathing. And they have finally said something about the moment in which we will be able to test their shots on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X | S and Xbox One.
LEAP will arrive as an official launch on consoles on March 1, at which time it will also take the opportunity to get out of early access on PC and become a fully-fledged novelty available, at a price that, at least on Steam, is It is offered in two ways: through a normal edition for 24.99 euros and the Founder’s Edition that goes up to 41.78.
Multiplayer with something special?
Basically LEAP is a multiplayer in which a maximum of 40 players can compete in battles in the open field where we can show off our arsenal by shooting everything that moves. Its setting is clearly futuristic, with certain personal touches that allow us to drive a vehicle and equip weapons with unusual firepower.
In any case, at first glance it does not seem to adorn too many new ideas , beyond the more classic concept of what a multiplayer shooter is where its success depends on the players choosing to leave their clans, friendships and scheduled games in releases like CS: GO , Valorant, Overwatch or Call of Duty by a complete stranger who, furthermore, in the case of Steam, do not think that they all have positive ratings.
It is difficult to get into the minds of those studies that believe they are opting to become an alternative to giant franchises that overwhelm the rest with all their power. It is commendable that they try it but without wanting to be doomsayers, we will see how long it takes for the media to echo the information that LEAP closes its servers and its developers set off on another project. I hope it is not like that, but these things are often seen coming.
