To put it bluntly, these characters are shallow most seem to be completely defined by their culture or profession. There's not much variety in the spoken lines for each individual character, though, so each one gets old real fast and switching between them constantly is really the only way I can maintain my sanity. None of the characters change the gameplay, but each has their own personality and sounds off with unique one-liners and quips when they pick up weapons or Hacks, ping a location, or make note that they're under fire or wandering away from their squad. The new characters are really the only reward worth pursuing, as they do have an impact on your personal experience with the game, albeit one that is pretty insignificant. The emotes and sprays at least allow you to add a bit more of your own personal style to your character, though it's rare to find opportunities to paint the walls with a cute design or interact with your teammates with silly movements in the midst of a battle royale game that's as fast-paced as Hyper Scape. None of the weapon or character skins are particularly exciting it's your standard affair of simple recolor options. ![]() Most of Hyper Scape's in-game rewards are weapon and character skins, emotes and sprays, and new characters-and they're all kind of meh. Certain rewards on the free battle pass track will only unlock if you have Prime Gaming. You can ignore it, of course, but the battle pass highlights that you're missing items if you don't have Prime Gaming, which feels a little predatory. So, if you want to complete either the free or paid track, you need to drop some cash. ![]() It's got a free track and paid one, which normally would be fine except that nearly half of the items (12 of the 33) on the free track can't be accessed unless you have Prime Gaming, which requires paying the $13 USD/month for an Amazon Prime subscription. Here's the thing: I don't like Hyper Scape's battle pass. Season 1 adds a battle pass, daily and weekly challenges, and tons of new rewards to unlock which are just what a game like Hyper Scape needs-it's only got one map for its two permanent modes, solo and squads, so there's just not enough there to keep playing the game every day without an additional incentive. I haven't noticed a drop in quality when transitioning between PC and consoles, something that's easy to do since Hyper Scape supports cross progression-your account follows you from system to system. With the start of Season 1: The First Principle, Hyper Scape has officially been released for Xbox One and PS4. It all combines into a battle royale game that has great moments, but ultimately feels like it relies too much on randomness to lead to satisfying victories. The game's vertically-influenced environment and quick loot management all contribute to fast and fun fights, but Hyper Scape is also held back by that same environment and collection of weapons and Hacks (the latter of which is a choice-driven take on hero abilities). It's in this emphasis that Hyper Scape finds its strengths. It's a pretty substantial contribution to Hyper Scape's frantic battles and encouragement to fight quickly, not just efficiently. If you die, you drop it, but teams that manage to hold onto it for 45 seconds automatically win. Nabbing the crown puts you on everyone's radar. The game spawns a crown onto the battlefield when the survivable area shrinks to its final size. For one, being the last one alive isn't the only way to win you can also be crowned the winner. None of which is to say that Hyper Scape doesn't bring its own sense of style to the battle royale genre. As the match progresses, the battlefield shrinks, increasing the likelihood of firefights breaking out amongst the survivors. Players begin each match by dropping onto a battlefield with nothing to their name, forced to survive by any means necessary-whether that's searching for the best weapons, hunting and killing enemy players, or avoiding and hiding from fights. ![]() If you've ever played a battle royale game before, then the goal of Hyper Scape is an old song and dance by this point. By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
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