After a 9-year hiatus, the fan game
Conscript is being brought back to life by the original developer.
Lead developer
Biodude posted a new media update talking about new plans, content development,
PSP build and change of focus for the project.
Conscript is still being developed by a small team on the
FTEQW engine (a feature-rich modded version of QuakeWorld). The game supports better quality models with skeletal animations, hi-res textures, and better effects.
Originally,
Сonscript was being developed for
PSP, but now the
PC version is the main focus. The old
PSP developer build should be released soon, for preservation.
The game will have several separate episodes with its own conscript protagonist in each. The gameplay is fast-paced, reminiscent of
Quake itself. The arsenal will include
Pipe Wrench,
USP Match and
Desert Eagle,
AR2 (OICW),
Immolator,
Displacer Cannon,
Cremator Head grenade,
Tau Cannon, and more.
The new content shows updated Combine units (Trench Cops and Overwatch snipers), the Alien Assassin, Citizens, Bullsquids, and Scanners. Promotional media includes high quality renders, and the showcase teaser has many glimpses of other enemies, weapons and mechanics.
Original update article on ModdbBiodude’s Youtube channel