Arena Breakout: Infinite Braces for Extraction This November with Season 1 

Blasting onto Season 1 this November, Arena Breakout: Infinite is a free-to-play live-service tactical extraction FPS that invites you to shoot, loot, and raid your way to fortune and glory. Or, failing that, at least to successful extraction and survival. The pitch from self-publishing developer MoreFun Studios includes top-tier visual realism, lifelike audio, and perhaps above all a fair and competitive community for its trigger-happy fans.  Intel Gaming Access chased down Bryan Li, Lead Game Designer from MoreFun Studios to go over some key tactics ahead of the game’s Season 1 launch. 

“Arena Breakout: Infinite is the first free-to-play Games-as-a-Service (GaaS) extraction shooter on the market,” notes Bryan, setting out MoreFun’s stall from the off. “It’s suitable for both hardcore shooter game players and newcomers, even if you are new to extraction gameplay. The gameplay of ABI is straightforward: equip, fight, and extract. Every aspect of the game is designed with this core gameplay loop in mind.” 

While the gameplay loop at the heart of the experience is probably close to what you’d expect, the team has tweaked a bunch of other things to improve the experience, notably taking the foot off the gas when it comes to its commitment demands. “Unlike many other extraction shooters where players need to play daily to obtain loot and avoid falling behind, Arena Breakout: Infinite takes a different approach, allowing players to join at any time during the season and have a unique experience,” says Bryan. “Our focus is on providing a repeatable and sustainable single-match-based experience, rather than emphasizing RPG-style accumulation. Our current motto is, ‘easy come, easy play, easy go, easy return.’  We hope to lower the barrier of entry to extraction shooters, allowing more people to enjoy the genre.” 

There is no compromise when it comes to the gut-punch of the game’s core experience, however. “Players are going to get a realistic, hardcore military simulation experience featuring intense combat, extreme tactical gameplay, a wide range of weapons and gunsmith options, and quite a few quality-of-life features to help players get started quickly,” says Bryan. “Players define the fun of the game—whether it’s eliminating more enemies, looting supplies, or engaging in tactical gameplay where you can achieve big wins with a small investment. Ultimately, it’s all about extracting successfully.” 

During the development of Arena Breakout: Infinite, the team at MoreFun hit a few interesting snags. “One of the main challenges was ensuring consistent performance across devices,” explains Bryan. “Since our goal was to attract as many players as possible, we had to strike a balance between visuals and performance. To address this, we conducted extensive performance optimization, particularly in graphics rendering and resource management. We utilized advanced tools and engine technologies to perform detailed performance analyses, ensuring the game would run smoothly on various hardware configurations.” 

Balancing is key to nailing the game feel of any shooter, an ongoing task that the team has already worked hard on via its closed beta testing program among other methods. “Another challenge was designing the in-game combat system to maintain fairness while delivering tension and excitement,” says Bryan. “To achieve this, we went through multiple iterations and internal tests, gathered feedback from our team and players, and continuously adjusted the game mechanics to ensure an excellent gaming experience for everyone.” 

Intel has been supporting MoreFun Studios during development, with the aim of ensuring the best possible experience for the greatest number of players. “We greatly value our partnership with Intel, particularly regarding the integration of XeSS 1.2,” says Bryan. “By working closely with the Intel team, we optimized the game’s graphical performance, providing a smoother and more immersive experience. This integration not only enhances graphics quality but also improves operational efficiency, allowing gamers to enjoy a better experience across various hardware configurations.” 

“The tools and technical support provided by Intel were very helpful during the development process,” continues Bryan. “For instance, when optimizing the game’s graphical performance, we utilized Intel’s performance analysis tools which helped us identify several areas for improvement, particularly in graphics rendering and physics simulation. Through this analysis, we implemented optimizations that significantly enhanced the game’s performance and stability.” 

The expert knowledge of Intel’s technical team provided insights the team at MoreFun wouldn’t otherwise have access to, all of which directly benefits the players. “Additionally, Intel’s technical team offered guidance on the latest graphics technologies, enabling us to effectively leverage XeSS technology to enhance visual effects, which has received very positive feedback from players,” says Bryan. 

With the game breaching Season 1 any day now, all hands are on deck to ensure it’s feature rich and stuffed full of cool toys to play with. “We will be launching Season 1 of Arena Breakout: Infinite in November, featuring new maps, new weapons, and new game modes, along with a series of optimizations and updates based on community feedback,” says Bryan. “We are committed to providing players with sustainable content and services, so stay tuned!” 

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