Publisher Playism, in collaboration with developer MercuryStudio, announced the return of the popular battle racing and robot customization game series with Break Arts III coming for PC via Steam. With no specific release date revealed, the game promises enhanced features, including detailed customization options, new playstyles, and expanded gameplay modes.
Marking a departure from traditional racing, Break Arts III introduces an all-rounded robot competitive sports gameplay, where customization takes center stage, and players are challenged to adapt their mecha designs to a variety of terrains and conditions.
The emphasis on robot customization offers players unprecedented freedom to design unique robots suitable for various competitions, including pure racing, open-field battles, and a fusion of racing and battling. Terrain, gravity, and climate in different stages will play a vital role in customization strategies. The game also introduces new modes such as Diorama Mode, Score Attack Mode, and a mysterious Co-op Mode, adding more depth to the gameplay.
After a four-year absence from PAX West, Playism will be returning to Seattle from September 1 to 4, where attendees can experience the world’s first playable demo of Break Arts III at the Playism booth. Visitors to the Seattle Convention Center will also receive special clear folders as a memento of the demo.
▍Break Arts III Reveal Trailer
▍Break Arts III Gameplay
Break Arts III is an upcoming battle racing game that breaks free from conventional race parameters, redefining itself as an all-encompassing robot competitive sports game. In this latest installment, robot customization reaches new heights, allowing an unparalleled degree of freedom and options.
Players are offered incredibly detailed customization options where they can create unique robots tailored to their preferences. Strategic decisions are at the heart of the game, as players are challenged to customize robots suitable for various terrains, environments, and game plans.
Enhanced graphics and a photo mode with various functions contribute to the visual appeal of the game. The customization-centric gameplay encourages players to enter competitions, earn prize money, and unlock blueprints for new modules and machines. If players face difficulties defeating rivals, customization becomes key. By creating custom combinations and strategies, victory is within reach.
Several playstyles are offered, including Race, Battle, and Battle Racing. Race mode focuses on pure racing without weapons, requiring players to consider their robot’s design. Battle Mode moves the competition to an open field where knockouts affect the score, and Battle Racing combines these elements, ranking players based on race performance and combat results. Different stages in these competitions come with unique challenges in terrain, gravity, and climate, calling for adaptable robot designs.
The customization options extend further, deepening the so-called rabbit hole of the previous games. Players can create robots by attaching various modules, making parts like wings that move in specific ways, customizing the robot’s movements, adding optional parts, choosing colors, and even selecting ammunition for weapons.
Break Arts III also introduces new modes like Diorama Mode, where the focus is purely on aesthetics, Score Attack Mode, where customization and piloting techniques must be mastered, and Co-op Mode, offering a completely different gameplay.
