Key takeaways
- GTA-like cop game The Precinct received an age rating that made no mention of its PC version, suggesting it might skip PC at launch.
- Precinct Two was already confirmed for PC before it hit with a delay.
- The game is currently targeted for release in the first half of 2025.
upcoming GTA– Like the game Precinct As suggested by some new surface evidence, the launch may leave the PC. Even so, Precinct Already confirmed to be coming to PC – finally.
Developed by British studio Fallen Tree Games, Precinct is an open-world action adventure with some seriousness Grand Theft Auto vibes, except it puts the player in the shoes of a police officer instead of a criminal. UK-based publisher Quali made the official announcement Precinct In June 2023, stating that the game is in development for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
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The new game looks like GTA 5 Mobile
The recently released open-world game looks like a mobile version of Grand Theft Auto 5, with some GTA Online elements tucked inside.
Although Quali didn't say anything about the shock release, PrecinctThe PC port may lag behind its console versions. That's suggested by the action adventure's recently published ESRB rating, reviewed by Game Rant, which doesn't mention PC. While this omission may simply be an error, it is rare for multi-platform games to not be evaluated on all of their target platforms simultaneously. Precinct Hence one can leave the PC at launch GTA 6– Like fashion.
The development of the precinct may have faced some problems recently
The possibility of a PC delay aligns with some other recent developments surrounding the game; The project was originally scheduled for an August 2024 release, but was delayed a month ahead of that target, Qualley said. Precinct It was rescheduled for a fall 2024 launch. The game didn't even hit this release window, as it was later moved to the first half of 2025. These delays indicate that Precinct May be facing developmental difficulties and struggling to reach the finish line. Such obstacles are not uncommon in complex software development, especially for small indie teams. Fallen Tree Games, for example, has just six employees, according to LinkedIn data.
Another possibility is that the British studio decided to expand the scope of the project in response to the significant attention it received after its revelation. This is evident from the positive discussion Precinctexisting success on Steam, where its demo was downloaded 100,000 times within days of its mid-October 2024 release. It's not unheard of to scale up a project late in development, but it's a less likely explanation for these delays than the game simply facing setbacks.
Quali is not accepting pre-orders yet Precinct And the game has not attached a specific price tag. What is known so far is that the upcoming action-adventure is set in the fictional city of Averno in 1983, where players take on the role of a policeman determined to clean up the streets while unfolding a neo-noir storyline.
You are Officer Nick Cordell Jr. As a rookie beat cop fresh out of the academy, you're on the front lines protecting the citizens of Averno. Immerse yourself in a world of thrilling car chases, procedurally generated crimes, and a healthy dose of 1980s noir as you protect the public and solve the mystery of your father's murder in the line of duty.
A love letter to classic cop movies, The Precinct combines police sim detail with action sandbox spectacle. Patrol the streets and respond to callouts to fight petty and powerful criminals. Choose your own strategies in exciting chases and shootouts. From parking violations to bank robberies, from street racing to drug dealing, experience the ever-changing power struggles of Everno's gangs in a living city full of procedurally generated crimes.
Indie games
simulation
shooter
Adventure
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S
- issued
- 2024-12-00
- developer
- FALLEN TREE GAMES LIMITED
- publisher
- Quali
