GROUND BRANCH is a Tactical Military Game developed by BlackFoot Studios and published by MicroProse Software in 2018.

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In GROUND BRANCH, you take control of the CIA's Special Activities Center/Special Operations Group (SAC/SOG) elite paramilitary arm and command other special operations personnel through demanding covert operations worldwide. GROUND BRANCH promises to be the actual resurgence of the tactical realism genre of the late '90s and early '00s with its deliberate, planned, and harsh gameplay. With no concessions, GB, powered by Epic's Unreal Engine 4, puts the "tactical" back in "tactical shooter."

The Key Features of the Ground Branch include the following:

• BE COMPLETELY CONTROLLED: In the world of tactical shooters, movement and weapon control rule. Dedicated mouse sensitivity sliders for point-shooting/unmagnified/magnified aiming, dedicated mouse sensitivity sliders for standing, crouching, and (soon!) prone stances, each with multiple movement speeds, unique weapon postures (including low- and high-ready), leaning and stepping out, free-look (head movement independent from aim), customizable and optional free-aim (dead zone), dedicated mouse sensitivity sliders for free-look and free.

• OPERATE, COOPERATE: The harsh gameplay of GROUND BRANCH necessitates careful and strategic coordination, whether in 8-player co-op or 8v8 antagonistic game types. With your buddies, practise in fully equipped training zones that include customized kill houses and shooting ranges with dynamic targets. Complete communication capabilities without the need for external software are ensured by integrated VOIP with both 3D positional voice and radio. For those without microphones or who are bashful, text chat and pre-recorded voice messages (commo rose style) are also accessible. Prefer playing alone? Missions with a complete command system and friendly AI are meticulously developed.

• Unprecedented Customization: Ditch pre-defined kits and completely customize your character's appearance, wardrobe, vest, and weapon platform—right down to the location of each pouch and attachment. Your loadout decision alone determines what you carry to your mission, with real repercussions: With the future encumbrance and stamina system, having too much gear will slow down your character; positioning a scope too far forward on the rail will make it difficult to see; and using a long rifle in close-quarter battle may make it challenging to avoid weapon collisions. Forget about loot boxes, microtransactions, and unlocks. The Agency provides operators of the Ground Branch with all necessary tools at the outset of their employment.

• TRUE FIRST PERSON: GROUND BRANCH's proprietary True First-Person System eliminates any gap between your point of view and your character's actual physical presence in the environment, enhancing world immersion and environmental awareness. Observe your foot poking through the fabric. Better hide it away; adversaries might be able to notice it (and shoot it), but only if their line of sight and muzzle are demonstrably unhindered. Bullets emerge from the weapon's muzzle, and cameras are pointed at the character's eyes. What you see is what you get in GROUND BRANCH. A simple HUD with various optional components ensures that important information is always accessible but never gets in the way of immersion or your field of vision.