Overview
In the 21st century, a mysterious object collides into Earth ending all known civilization. WorldShift is set thousands of years after those events, when the human civilization is no more than just a fading myth. The remains of the mysterious object, known as Shard Zero are still spreading its Plague and reshaping the Earth. The human race has developed a new culture and are now living in 5 mega-cities, struggling to survive from day to day. The rest of the Earth is populated by what is know to be the Tribes, successors of the early humans that were affected by the Plague, and The Hive, a mysterious alien race with unknown origins.
Gameplay
In WorldShift, there are no technology trees featuring hundreds of upgrades; instead, WorldShift allows the players to discover and acquire a vast number of items and powerful relics that they can use to freely change their gameplay and preferred tactics and to attack their enemies. The players will gather items as they fight their opponents and as rewards for completing missions. There is a two-tiered unit system, with stronger officer units and then more common basic units. The official website says WorldShift will be centered around unique cooperative multiplayer gameplay.
Playable Factions
The Humans live in 5 independent mega-cities scattered all across the Earth.
The Tribes populate the vast wastelands of what remains of the planet Earth.
When The Hive first appeared, no one knew anything about them, nor where they came from.
Humans
The basic units are Troopers, basic infantry that can throw grenades, and Rippers, robotic units with a close range attack using with razor-sharp melee claws.
The Judges are officers who are equipped with better armor and weaponry than Troopers, and are able to disrupt an enemy's psychic ability. Assassins take the role of sniper and scout, with the special ability of planting a tracking beacon on an enemy, allowing the player to see the unit and a small area around it.
Tribes and Hive
Nothing has been revealed about these factions specific units, but on WorldShift's website, several other units can be seen.
