TITANFALL 2

Titanfall 2 is an upcoming first-person shooter video game, the sequel to Titanfall. It is being developed by Respawn Entertainment and will be published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows and Xbox One. The game is scheduled to be released on October 28, 2016.

Similar to its predecessor, the game is a first-person shooter in which players can control both the pilot, and the Titans, a mech-style exoskeletons. The pilot has an arsenal of abilities which enhance their efficiency during combat. These abilities include invisibility cloaking and parkouring, such as double-jumping, zip-lining and wall-running with the use of a jetpack. These movements can be chained together in order to travel between locations quickly. The pace of parkour is significantly slower than its predecessor to ensure that the game is more accessible to new players. Matches were described to be "predictable", so that players can have sufficient time to react to its surroundings.

The game introduces seven new gameplay mechanics: a sliding mechanic, the pulse blade, which is a throwing knife that reveals the location of any nearby enemy, the holo-pilot, a holographic pilot that mimics players' action to confuse enemies, and a grappling hook, which can be used to slingshot players to a building or an enemy it attaches to. The game also features a progression system similar to the first game, but more weapons and weapon customization are included.

Like the first game, Titanfall 2 is using a modified version of the Source game engine, along with a custom audio and texture streaming system created in-house. Moreover, unlike the first game, it will have a full-single player story mode focusing on the relationship between Titans and Pilots. The developers also confirmed that they will release most of the post-released maps and modes free of charge.

EA also partnered with several catering companies to promote the game. Players who purchase food or drinks at any Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant would receive a free customization item and access to a new multiplayer mode. Similarly, players who purchase Pepsi's Mountain Dew or Doritos would be given a code that gives them early access to a new multiplayer mode and one of the seven types of titans, and several Titan customization items.