You team up with two other players, each picking a character with a unique special ability, and drop into a shrinking map to fight other squads for the last spot standing. Movement is quick, letting you slide down hills and climb up ledges to reposition fast during a firefight. It is free to play and leans more tactical than most shooters in this genre, since coordinating with your team matters a lot.
Gameplay video
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Screenshots & review notes
The verdict
It remains one of the sharpest hero shooters available, even as newer competitors chase its formula.
The mechanics
Movement is the star here, with sliding and climbing making every gunfight feel kinetic in a way few shooters match.
Presentation
Character abilities and slick animation give it a polished, high-energy feel, and it performs admirably on Switch hardware.
Staying power
Free to play and squad-focused, it rewards players willing to communicate with teammates. Best enjoyed with a coordinated group.
Frames captured from the gameplay video above; notes are our own take on the game.
What it's like to play
A battle royale built on movement and gunplay borrowed from Titanfall, where sliding down hills and chaining ziplines feels incredible, and the ping system remains the best non-verbal communication in multiplayer. Legend abilities add team composition strategy, pairing a defensive Gibraltar dome with an aggressive Octane stim. The time-to-kill rewards aim and positioning over camping.
Maps rotate seasonally, and the legend roster has grown to over twenty with distinct roles. Ranked play and limited-time modes keep the competitive scene active. The Switch version supports cross-play with aim assist adjustments.
On Switch, the resolution and framerate put you at a real disadvantage against other platforms, and queue times can stretch. The free-to-play model is fair, with legends unlockable through play. The core game is superb; just know you are playing the technically weakest version of it.