South Korean studio PressA is gearing up to take the gaming world by storm with their latest reveal: the nine cartels players can choose from in the highly anticipated side-scrolling online shooter, SIDE BULLET. Set to launch on PlayStation 5 later this year as a free-to-play title, here’s everything you need to know about the game and the distinctive cartels available to players.
SIDE BULLET: An Overview
SIDE BULLET brings a 2D twist to the online shooter genre. Set in an urban concrete jungle, players are faced with the challenge of battling both each other and a host of strange monsters. The unique aspect of SIDE BULLET comes with the ability to choose a fighter from one of nine different cartels, each providing its own passive skill known as a Unique Perk.
The Nine Cartels
King Juarez – The Gangsters: Armed with powerful shields and high machine gun damage, this cartel is led by drug lord Miguel de Juarez.
Vedmak – The Prisoners: Known for extra high health and rapid-firing submachine guns, this criminal group engages in brutal warfare.
Saraph Scouts – The Soldiers: A multinational mercenary group, Saraph Scouts specialize in high shotgun damage and strong armor for close combat.
SEED – The Agents: Comprising crooked cops and retired agents, this organization delivers high rifle and light machine gun damage and boasts enhanced mobility with a shorter grappling hook cooldown.
EEPHUS – The Hipsters: These free-spirited rebels excel in fast sniper rifle reloading speeds and additional starting coins, playing ahead of others.
DMC12 – The Nerds: A tactical threat ruling the dark web, DMC12 features generous magazines and high grappling hook damage.
Rocket Cowl – The Psychos: Explosive and ruthless, Rocket Cowl emphasizes strength through explosive weaponry.
NOMAD – The Rookies: Lone wolves unaffiliated with any cartel, Nomads stand out with fast reloading and an aggressive recovery rate.
EFFICENT – The Scientists: Mad scientists who can deal electricity damage to all firearms, EFFICENT has a short cooldown on mechanical special weapons, promoting efficient gameplay.
Customize Your Strategy
Players have a wide range of special weapons, weapon-specific parts, and skill customizations available to enhance their unique traits. Even if players choose the same Cartel, the strategic options within are vast, encouraging individualized strategies.
Modes and Gameplay
At launch, SIDE BULLET will include Battle Royale Solo and Battle Royale Trio modes, with more content promised in future updates. Gameplay emphasizes smooth, agile precision platforming, utilizing guns in conjunction with grappling hooks. Players will also need to defeat strange monsters to acquire more potent weapons and supplies and unlock perks to customize their battle experience. Infinite possibilities await in SIDE BULLET.
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Platforms: PlayStation 5
