Doesn't look like The Revolution is following on after the first game?
Looks to be a reboot.

Interesting.

First hour of game

Homefront: The Revolution’s Expansion Pass to include single-player campaign DLC

The first single-player DLC release will be the Voice of Freedom and Aftermath. Each will add new districts and “several hours of original content” which adds to the 30-hour campaign. Both are slated for release this year.

A larger expansion, Beyond the Walls, will follow in 2017

Scottie said ...


A larger expansion, Beyond the Walls, will follow in 2017

Will it though, will it?

So I had about a hour hands on with Homefront: The Revolution and my initial impression is this; another great game / concept where the studio really just didn't have the resources to create what they had intended but still managed to pull of a decent guerrilla warfare experience, packed with novel gameplay ideas, exploration and gadgets.

My biggest gripe is the frame rate. The Crytek Engine pumps out some impressive visuals but the experience is marred by a juddering frame rate. However, there is 3gb day one patch I have yet to install that I'm sure addresses this concern and I will report back once installed.

Overall, I'm excited to get into the game once I complete DOOM. (and play/ find the Timesplitters 2 levels hidden in the game) !bm

I have some serious concerns regarding Deep Silver and much silver they have and/or how deep are their pockets.

@ Scottie - yeah, have had the same concerns especially after what happened around Dead Island 2 / Yager.

Let see what happens with Darksiders 3...

You know that short freeze, the reviews talk about. Every time when the game saves...

"Homefront: The Revolution Ends With a Note About Its Difficult Development"
Gamespot

KnightFall500 said ...

"Homefront: The Revolution Ends With a Note About Its Difficult Development"
Gamespot

Unfortunately it does show in the game. Having played a bit, Tea is right, it feels like they have some grand plans but the execution feels rushed. The map is truly massive, with tons of different zones to claim and multiple objectives in each. It also looks spectacular in many places (especially at night). However, it's technically very rough and the shooting feels both inaccurate and isn't helped by the current framerate issues. I think it'll be worth looking into in a week or two after they've patched the hell out of it.

Lurch said ...

KnightFall500 said ...

"Homefront: The Revolution Ends With a Note About Its Difficult Development"
Gamespot

Unfortunately it does show in the game. Having played a bit, Tea is right, it feels like they have some grand plans but the execution feels rushed. The map is truly massive, with tons of different zones to claim and multiple objectives in each. It also looks spectacular in many places (especially at night). However, it's technically very rough and the shooting feels both inaccurate and isn't helped by the current framerate issues. I think it'll be worth looking into in a week or two after they've patched the hell out of it.

I will pick up your's or Teas copy when you trade it in

Played a bit with the Day 1 patch and there are noticeable improvements on the gameplay mechanics and visuals, most noticeably, the frame rate.

It also seems that obvious checkpoint/freeze save time as been reduced to just over a second and is far less impactive on the gaming experience

I'm actually now quite invested in the game and might just be putting DOOM on the back burner while I play this

Last night saw me completing a few APEX Commander bounty hunts and the start of an uprising in one of the oppressed territories. It's great seeing the shift in morale and having the local populace feel brave enough to take out the APEX soldiers themselves !bm

Last night, Lurch and I were fortunate enough to attend the Homefront: The Revolution press and launch event.

We got a hands-on with the game on both PS4 and Xbox One. Both systems were running the game pre-patch, so we got to experience the gameplay that many have been talking about. Some performance regarding frame-rate was quite spotty on PS4, less so on Xbox One. Both systems had an issue with the auto-save feature.

Having also had time with the game post-patch on PS4, many things have been ironed out well. Auto-save pauses are still present, but they're not as long, nor as jarring as before, coming in at just about a second now. When you get the game, download and install this day one patch, it's highly recommended for better performance.

Otherwise, the game felt good and challenging as a shooter. Those in the room might be involved with reviewing games, but that doesn't mean they're any good at them. We all took turns dying repetitively, to everyone's enjoyment.

It would be a shame for such a charming game to be marred by bad press, especially given its difficult development history (at no fault of its own). It's a fairly pretty game, thanks to the CryEngine, and you could compare it to an urban Far Cry in terms of feel. Don't make too many comparisons, however, since this game focuses heavily on hit-and-run guerilla warfare, and taking on groups of enemies in the open is certain death. Many things have been smoothed out post-patch, and it definitely comes recommended for the gameplay.

Lurch and I would like to thank Alexia and Apex Interactive (no relation to APeX in the game, we checked) for organising the event and giving us a great opportunity.

Post-release free DLC, kicking off with complimentary Punk and Anarchist outfits for all players today (it also includes two Hail Mary instant-revive boosters) !bm

The framerate has been hugely improved with the patch. They said there is however a new patch in the works. And the framerate can frustrate the hell out of me. But overall right now it's a 9/10 game stuck in a 6/10 body. Regardless of the issues. I still like the game

@Kylo - Feel the same

Yes it looks GREAT.But it's run-of-the-mill type gameplay.Yet,I might give it a try.