About Frontlines: Fuel Of War

A Brief Introduction
Frontlines: Fuel of War is a first-person shooter game for the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. It is being produced by Kaos Studios (previously known as Trauma Studios, producers of Desert Combat, an extremely popular modification for Battlefield 1942). Frontlines: Fuel of War brings us a look at the battlefield tech of the future. Heavy tanks, remote controlled drones, deployable weapons system, and advanced EMP counter-measures are all used in Frontlines as the Western Coalition and the Red Star Alliance use their formidable tech and budgets to wage war.

Frontlines: Fuel of War is set in a dystopian 2024 in the midst of a global energy crisis. As supplies of oil and natural gas dwindle, diplomatic relationships between the East and West were strained, causing new alliances to be formed. The two major alliances in the Frontlines era are the Western Coalition, consisting of the United States and the European Union, and the Red Star Alliance, made up of Russia and the People's Republic of China. As the last oil fields start to go dry, the countries move to secure what resources are left, leading to several small outbreaks that turn quickly into full scale war.

Game Play
The gameplay focuses on a central mechanic, the frontline. This is designed to keep the action in one place, by focusing objectives closer together on the battlefield. The frontline also has bonuses. By moving it back and forth across the battlefield, the player may gain or lose weapons and equipment. The frontline mechanic will be used in all gametypes, which forces players to choose which objectives they will pursue or defend, adding a tactical level to the gameplay.

Through intensely cinematic, non-linear objectives, players assume the role of an elite soldier in the Stray Dogs Division. Based upon actual locations in Central Asia, the player enters an epic campaign featuring 7 theaters of war with a climactic ending. Players can create their own path to victory with non-linear mission objectives and destructible environments. The player chips away at the battle instead of standard die and redo system.

You will have your choice of over 60 vehicles and weapons based off of real military designs of the near future. From futuristic tanks and jets to remote controlled drones and sentry guns, feel the adrenaline rush of utilizing next generation firepower on the battlefield. Take advantage of a sandbox of destructible elements to create a unique path and strategy through each mission. Instead of failing and re-playing the same sequence of events, players can chip-away with varied approaches, allowing diverse missions with high replay value.

Frontlines offers 6 different weapon loadouts to choose from, each in their Western Coalition or Red Star Alliance variations. Roles allow you to customize your character by selecting what abilities you want to focus in, whether it be ground support, counter measures, air support, or drone technician.

There will also be 4 different roles you can choose from. Roles consist of 3 levels, which each role unlocking better abilities and weapons. To unlock the higher levels, you can level up by gaining experience based around holding objectives, weapon usage, and kills. Each role resets back to level 1 at the end of the round, so only the best will be able to unlock and use level 3 upgrades! Roles can be combined with any character class that you have previously chosen for your character, and both the Western Coalition and Red Star Alliance had different roles, which allows for an even greater level of variety.