
Multiplayer in Insurgency: Sandstorm also features a 16-vs-16 game mode and an 8-player co-op mode where you and your friends compete with artificial intelligence. Teamwork is the key and the best way to coordinate the team is presented in the form of a positional voice-chat. Speaking of skills, the improved ranking system in multiplayer shows up in a matchmaking feature where you're set against equal competitors. If something goes wrong and you feel trapped you can call for air support. In such situations, tactics, skills, and strategies must be applied to win. Feel every bullet and fear every impact in fierce close-quarters combat as your team fights toward victory in intense co-op and PvP multiplayer modes. Ammunition must be preserved and enemies may lurk around every corner or shady aisle. Insurgency: Sandstorm Deluxe Edition includes the base game and the Year 1 Pass.

The core gameplay became more intense when it comes to close-quarters combat. Audio effects and ambient sounds were also improved bringing in a high dynamic range.

The sequel is built on Unreal Engine 4 which boosts the graphics and physics. Spacious detailed maps were designed to suit the fictional Middle Eastern conflict. The following aspects were introduced: driving a vehicle equipped with a deadly weapon, full character customization including outfits and firearms, and replay feature. For their sophomore effort Insurgency: Sandstorm they decided to use innovative technologies and evolve the realistic feature of a presence on a battlefield. Notably, anyone with a copy of Insurgency in their Steam library automatically gets 10% off Sandstorm when it releases, so taking advantage of New World's freebie offer could potentially net you some additional savings later down the line.New World Interactive was filled with enthusiasm after their original indie tactical shooter named Insurgency became incredibly famous among FPS fans. New World Interactive's Insurgency freebie is available now until 6pm BST/10am PDT tomorrow, August 15th, and celebrates the imminent arrival of latest series entry, Insurgency: Sandstorm, on September 18th. In other words, if you opt to pick up Insurgency on Steam while it's still free, you'll get a sizeable amount of bang for you zero bucks.

It's also a generously featured package, incorporating nine team-based competitive modes (that's Ambush, Strike, Flashpoint, Elimination, Infiltrate, Occupy, Skirmish, Firefight, and Push, if you're taking notes), alongside five co-op modes that pit a single human team against AI opponents.

In Insurgency, for instance, head shots are instantly fatal, and you don't have access to a mini-map, on-screen crosshairs, even an ammo or health counter - all of which makes for an experience that rewards tactical planning and carefully orchestrated team work.
