Summary
Delta Force: Hawk Opsrecently showed off more gameplay and revealed one simple mechanic it has that more first-person shooter games should feature. Team Jade is developingDelta Force: Hawk Opsand currently has no announced release date. However, the game is scheduled for an alpha test this summer to give players their first hands-on experience with the game. This alpha will be crucial for the game to build excitement and receive feedback for further improvement.
Hawk Opsis a tactical shooter currently known to have PvE missions with various objectives. The recent gameplay trailerrevealed at Summer Game Fest 2024also showed off an extraction mode coming to the game. It is unknown if this mode will be PvP, but there is a chance it could include it. Extraction shooters, though not as mainstream, have become more frequent in past years. Prime examples of this includeEscape From TarkovandHunt: Showdown.
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Delta Force: Hawk Ops' Canted Sights Is A Fantastic Addition
A Major Tactical Realism & Quality-Of-Life Improvement
Canted sights mean having a secondary scope, usually of a smaller zoom than the primary,on the side of a gun, and then titling that gun to use them. The two main points of their inclusion in games are that it is realistic to what tactical operations involve, and is extremely easy to use. The immersion factor is a great step for a game that seemingly wants to sell itself as being as close to tactical realism as possible.
Ease of use is just as important with canted sights. Higher zoom scopes are great for mid to long ranges but can become an obstacle at close range. This is because they will block peripheral vision and fill the scope with too much of one particular area.Canted sights, often reflex or holographic, reduce the zoom to a normal level while giving the user a larger vision rangeand therefore better reaction speed.
Other Games That Have Used Canted Sights
A Trend Toward The Realistic
For being a realistic and helpful resource,asurprisinglysmall number of games have included canted sights. The three most popular titles in this regard arePUBG,Escape from Tarkov, and someCoDgames. However, even in these games, only certain weapons can use canted sights and require varying amounts of effort.For example,Escape From Tarkovis known for being unforgiving and can require hours of gameplay to earn a canted sight that can be lost in the next match.
Other popular tactical shooters, like therecently resurgentRainbow Six SiegeandReady Or Not, don’t have canted sights but do use the canting method. Though this doesn’t accomplish the same goal, it is an immersive tactic used to peek around doorways and expose as little of the user’s body as possible. Overall, small inclusions likecanted sights and canting can have a huge impact on the feel and play styleof tactical games.
Canted sights are a feature moreFPS gamesshould incorporate, and hopefully, the recent trend of usage is a sign of that. Both the quality-of-life improvements from them and immersion are huge factors that should play into their inclusion in future shooters. That is why it is a good thing thatDelta Force: Hawk Opshas this simple mechanic that more shooters desperately need.
