Shatterline vs Battlefield 6

• Perspective: First-Person
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
• Business Model: Free-to-Play
• Full Release: 2024-02-21
• Unique Feature: A unique blend of a story-driven, roguelike co-op PvE mode (Expedition) with a full suite of traditional, fast-paced PvP arena shooter modes.

• Perspective: First-Person
• Multiplayer: Up to 64 Players, Battle Royale, Co-op
• Setting: Near-Future (2027)
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
• Unique Feature: A massive reimagining of the series with a return to a full single-player campaign, a four-class system, next-generation 'Tactical Destruction', and a vastly expanded 'Portal' sandbox.

• Co-op Teammates: In the 3-player Expedition mode, teamwork is essential for survival. Players must combine the unique abilities of their chosen Operators to overcome the alien hordes and complete objectives.
  Human (Player)

• Squad Members: The game is heavily focused on squad-based teamwork. Your squad members are other human players who you can spawn on, share resources with, and coordinate with to capture objectives.
  Human (Player)
• EOD Bot: An Engineer gadget. This remote-controlled robot can be used to arm/disarm objectives, repair friendly vehicles, and damage enemy vehicles and players.
  Robot

• Campaign Intel: Hidden collectibles within the single-player campaign levels that provide additional lore and narrative context.
• Portal Assets: Content from previous Battlefield games (maps, weapons, vehicles) that are usable within the Battlefield Portal sandbox.

• Sci-Fi
• First-Person Shooter
• Co-op
• PvP
• Roguelike
• Post-Apocalyptic
• Alien Invasion
• Military

• Modern Warfare
• Near-Future
• Combined Arms
• Team-Based Strategy
• Large-Scale Battles
• Environmental Destruction
• Single-Player Narrative
• Geopolitical Conflict

• Assault Rifles: Primary Weapon
  Versatile automatic rifles that are effective at most ranges. The weapon category includes mainstays like the G-57 and XM-40.
• Submachine Guns (SMGs): Primary Weapon
  Fast-firing weapons that excel in close-quarters combat, like the Cyclone and Fireskull.
• Sniper Rifles: Primary Weapon
  High-precision, long-range rifles for holding down sightlines. Includes both bolt-action and semi-automatic variants like the R60 and Presarm.
• Shotguns: Primary Weapon
  Devastating at close range. Includes pump-action and semi-automatic options.
• Pistols: Secondary Weapon
  A variety of sidearms to be used as a backup when the primary weapon runs out of ammunition.

• Assault Rifles: Primary Weapon
  The versatile backbone of infantry combat, with over 40 weapons at launch, including the M433 and B36 A4.
• Sniper Rifles: Primary Weapon
  Long-range, high-caliber rifles for the Recon class, like the M2010 ESR, featuring realistic ballistics.
• Light Machine Guns (LMGs): Primary Weapon
  High-capacity weapons for the Support class, designed to provide sustained suppressive fire, such as the L1110.
• Anti-Vehicle Launchers: Gadget
  RPG-7 rockets and guided missiles for the Engineer class, essential for destroying enemy tanks, helicopters, and other vehicles.
• Sledgehammer: Melee Weapon
  A new melee weapon that can also be used to smash down walls and break through destructible surfaces.

• Operator & Weapon Skins: The primary form of customization. Players can acquire a wide variety of cosmetic skins for each Operator and weapon through the seasonal Battle Pass, in-game store, or by completing challenges.

• Cosmetic Customization: A deep customization system for soldiers, weapons, and vehicles is available, allowing players to unlock and equip a wide variety of cosmetic skins. The Phantom Edition includes four exclusive Soldier Skins.

The game returns to a traditional four-class system (Assault, Engineer, Support, Recon), replacing the Specialists of BF2042. Each class has unique traits, gadgets, and weapon proficiencies. A new 'Training System' acts as a subclass, allowing players to choose one of two skill paths in each match to unlock progressive, teamwork-focused perks.

The game launched with nine multiplayer maps across four regions: Egypt, USA, Gibraltar, and Tajikistan. Maps like 'Siege of Cairo' offer dense urban combat, while 'Mirak Valley' provides a massive landscape for large-scale combined-arms warfare. The game also includes a remastered version of the fan-favorite 'Operation Firestorm' from Battlefield 3.

• Main Battle Tanks (MBTs): Heavy Armor / Land Vehicle
  Heavily armored and powerful vehicles that serve as the spearhead for ground assaults, such as the M1 Abrams.
• Attack Helicopters: Air Vehicle
  Agile and deadly air vehicles that provide close air support and can devastate enemy infantry and armor.
• Jets: Air Vehicle
  Supersonic aircraft designed for air-to-air dogfighting and high-speed bombing runs on ground targets.
• Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs): Transport / Light Armor
  Armored vehicles that can transport squads of infantry across the battlefield while providing supporting fire with auto-cannons and machine guns.

• Strix: Assault Operator
  An all-around offensive Operator. His ultimate, the Wall Grenade, creates a crystalline barrier that provides temporary cover.
• Malva: Support Operator (Healer)
  The primary medic. She can throw down 'Healing Pins' for allies and her ultimate deploys a Medkit Drone that creates a large healing aura.
• Orbit: Support Operator (Reviver)
  A crucial support for PvE. His ultimate, Crystalline Injection, allows him to self-revive or instantly revive a downed teammate from a distance.
• Pill: Recon Operator
  An intel-gathering specialist. His ultimate ability deploys a 'Stalker Drone' that flies forward, spotting and highlighting enemies for the entire team.
• Ram: Breacher Operator
  A close-quarters specialist. His ultimate ability is the 'Hyperdash,' which sends him rocketing forward, instantly killing any enemy he directly hits.

• Assault: Playable Class
  The primary frontline combatant, specializing in medium-range engagements and anti-infantry capabilities.
• Engineer: Playable Class
  The anti-vehicle and repair specialist, crucial for maintaining team vehicles and destroying enemy armor.
• Support: Playable Class
  The logistical backbone and combat medic of a squad, providing ammunition, health, and heavy suppressive fire.
• Recon: Playable Class
  The intel and long-range specialist, using sniper rifles and spotting gadgets to provide crucial information to the team. A headshot kill from a Recon prevents the enemy from being revived.

• Expedition
  A cooperative, roguelike mode where a team of three players must complete a series of randomized objectives, defeat hordes of alien enemies, and take down a final boss to successfully complete a run and earn rewards.
• Team Deathmatch
  A classic 6v6 mode where two teams compete to be the first to reach the score limit by eliminating players on the opposing team.
• Conquest
  A large-scale 6v6 objective mode where teams fight for control of three zones on the map, earning points over time for each zone held.
• Plant-the-Bomb
  A round-based, competitive 6v6 mode where one team attempts to plant a bomb at one of two sites, while the other team defends.
• Escort
  An asymmetrical 6v6 mode where one team must escort a moving payload to its destination, while the other team tries to stop its progress.

• Single-Player Campaign
  A cinematic, story-driven campaign that follows an elite squad of Marine Raiders through a global conflict against the PMC Pax Armata.
• Conquest
  The signature large-scale multiplayer mode where two teams of up to 32 players fight for control of key objectives across a massive combined-arms map.
• Breakthrough
  A linear, attack-and-defend multiplayer mode where one team must capture a series of objectives to push the frontline forward, while the other team tries to hold them back.
• Battle Royale
  A large-scale, last-squad-standing mode developed by Ripple Effect Studios.

Features a full suite of multiplayer modes, including 64-player Conquest and Breakthrough, the return of Rush, and smaller modes like Domination and TDM. A new 'Escalation' mode funnels players into progressively tighter combat zones. A Battle Royale mode developed by Ripple Effect is also included at launch.

The game is available in a Standard Edition ($69.99) and a Phantom Edition ($99.99), which includes the Battlefield Pro Token, the Phantom cosmetic pack, and an XP Boost Set. Pre-ordering any edition grants the 'Tombstone Pack' of cosmetic items.

The game is supported by a seasonal model with a Battle Pass for new content and cosmetics. The expanded 'Battlefield Portal' sandbox, powered by the Godot engine, allows for deep community-created content, including custom maps, modes, and even zombie horde experiences.

• Q: What is Shatterline?
  A: Shatterline is a free-to-play, arena-style first-person shooter that features both a roguelike co-op PvE mode called Expedition and a variety of classic PvP modes.
• Q: Is Shatterline free to play?
  A: Yes, the game is completely free to download and play. It is supported by a seasonal Battle Pass and a cosmetic item store.
• Q: What is the Expedition (PvE) mode?
  A: It is a 3-player co-op mode where you and your team fight through a series of procedurally generated encounters on a weekly rotating map. You complete objectives, fight bosses, and earn persistent upgrades for your characters.
• Q: Does Shatterline have cross-play?
  A: Yes, Shatterline supports full cross-platform play, allowing you to team up with friends on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.

• Q: Does Battlefield 6 have a campaign?
  A: Yes. After being absent in Battlefield 2042, a full, cinematic single-player campaign returns, developed by Motive Studio.
• Q: What is the class system?
  A: The game returns to the traditional four-class system: Assault, Engineer, Support, and Recon. This replaces the Specialist system from Battlefield 2042.
• Q: What is 'Tactical Destruction'?
  A: It is a new, revamped environmental destruction system that is more reactive, consistent, and tactical, allowing players to strategically destroy buildings and cover.
• Q: What is Battlefield Portal?
  A: It is a massively expanded sandbox mode where players can create, share, and play custom game modes using assets from Battlefield 6 and classic titles. It now features a map editor and NPC scripting.

• OFFICIAL AND EXTRAPOLATED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for Shatterline. This information is based on the official PC specifications from developer Frag Lab, adapted to the requested JSON structure. As a free-to-play, fast-paced arena FPS, the requirements are designed to be accessible to a wide range of hardware. Laptop and future-generation GPU listings are extrapolated based on performance benchmarks.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop versions of the listed desktop GPUs require comparable performance. For a competitive shooter like Shatterline, maintaining a high and stable framerate is key, making a laptop with a strong CPU and a well-cooled GPU very important, even with the game's modest requirements.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: While the game is not overly demanding, a sufficient TGP ensures the GPU can consistently deliver high framerates without throttling during intense firefights.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's fast-paced nature can put a sustained load on components. A good cooling system is necessary to prevent thermal throttling and ensure consistent performance, which is critical for competitive play.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: Strong single-core CPU performance is important for processing player inputs and game logic with minimal delay. Adequate power delivery to the CPU is key.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is highly recommended to minimize system latency, providing a tangible advantage in a fast-paced shooter where reaction time is critical.
• Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: The game does not have official integrated support for upscaling technologies like NVIDIA DLSS or AMD FSR. Performance is based on native resolution rendering. Players must rely on driver-level solutions or third-party tools if they wish to use these features.
• Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Performance is most affected by settings like Shadow Quality, Post Processing, and Effects Detail. For competitive play, many users will opt for lower settings to maximize framerate and visibility.
• Game Name: Shatterline

• OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. A persistent internet connection, EA account, and acceptance of EA User Agreement are required. The game's anti-cheat requires TPM 2.0 and UEFI Secure Boot to be enabled in BIOS.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop versions of the listed desktop GPUs require comparable performance. Given the game's massive scale and visual fidelity, a modern gaming laptop with a powerful CPU and a well-cooled, high-TGP (Total Graphics Power) GPU is essential for an optimal experience.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: A high TGP is crucial for the GPU to sustain its boost clocks during the game's massive 64-player battles and destruction events, ensuring fluid gameplay without performance drops.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's Frostbite engine can heavily tax both the CPU and GPU. A robust cooling system is necessary to prevent thermal throttling and maintain consistent performance, which is vital for competitive play.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: Strong single-core and multi-core CPU performance is important for handling the game's complex physics, ballistics, and large player counts without creating a system bottleneck.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is highly recommended to minimize system latency. In a fast-paced FPS, reaction time and input precision are paramount, and reducing latency provides a significant competitive advantage.
• Game Name: Battlefield 6

• Upscaling Tech: The game does not have official integrated support for upscaling technologies like NVIDIA DLSS or AMD FSR. Performance is based on native resolution rendering. Players must rely on driver-level solutions or third-party tools if they wish to use these features.
• Key Settings Impact: Performance is most affected by settings like Shadow Quality, Post Processing, and Effects Detail. For competitive play, many users will opt for lower settings to maximize framerate and visibility.

• G P U T G P: While the game is not overly demanding, a sufficient TGP ensures the GPU can consistently deliver high framerates without throttling during intense firefights.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's fast-paced nature can put a sustained load on components. A good cooling system is necessary to prevent thermal throttling and ensure consistent performance, which is critical for competitive play.
• C P U Power Limits: Strong single-core CPU performance is important for processing player inputs and game logic with minimal delay. Adequate power delivery to the CPU is key.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is highly recommended to minimize system latency, providing a tangible advantage in a fast-paced shooter where reaction time is critical.

• G P U T G P: A high TGP is crucial for the GPU to sustain its boost clocks during the game's massive 64-player battles and destruction events, ensuring fluid gameplay without performance drops.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's Frostbite engine can heavily tax both the CPU and GPU. A robust cooling system is necessary to prevent thermal throttling and maintain consistent performance, which is vital for competitive play.
• C P U Power Limits: Strong single-core and multi-core CPU performance is important for handling the game's complex physics, ballistics, and large player counts without creating a system bottleneck.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is highly recommended to minimize system latency. In a fast-paced FPS, reaction time and input precision are paramount, and reducing latency provides a significant competitive advantage.