To learn more about this Xbox One version of the game and what the major differences are, Gamingbolt reached out to My.com with some questions and Producer Jacek Pudlik provided the following answers.

"Armored Warfare provides a different kind of experience than our competitors in the genre. The two main differences is the PVE focus and the modern vehicles."

With games such as War Thunder and World of Tanks available on the Xbox One, what would you say sets apart Armored Warfare from its competition?

Armored Warfare provides a different kind of experience than our competitors in the genre. The two main differences is the PVE focus and the modern vehicles. Additionally to PVE being a general strong side, the storyline missions give a good, growing storyline that our players enjoy.

What are some of the new tanks being introduced with the Xbox One version of the game?

The new updates introduces a who new dealer , Oscar Faraday, who brings in 6 new vehicles:

• Rooikat 76 Tier 5 AFV
• EE-18 Sucuri Tier 6 TD
• NM142 Tier 7 TD
• Sprut-SD Tier 8 TD
• ASCOD LT-105 Tier 8 Premium LT
• K21 XC8 Tier 10 LT

Does gameplay remain the same from the PC version, or are there any notable changes in the Xbox One versions?

The gameplay remains the same, with minor optimization tweaks taking into consideration different input methods.

What are some of the new maps in this version of the game?

We’re introducing the GLOPS map Grindelwald, which is Swiss-themed. It features three main wildcards – helicopters, AI controlled artillery and bombers.

Is the entire game with all modes and tanks free to play?

Yes! As always, AW delivers all maps, game modes, and tech tree tanks as F2P content available via credits and experience.

What exactly do microtransactions offer to players?

Microtransactions offer convenience, for one. The Premium Account allows faster travel up the dealer trees, which is obviously a great plus. Additionally, Gold has multiple uses, such as conversion of tank-locked XP into XP that can be spent on any tank or module, or converting into credits. Finally, there are special vehicles that are available only via microtransactions. These offer unique gameplay, but are never overpowered. We strongly focus on providing microtransactions that do not provide any unfair P2W advantages.

"We know the XBOX community demands the best, and meeting that with the Cryengine was something that needed a lot of attention."

Were there any particular challenges you’ve faced in bringing the game to Xbox One?

The biggest challenges involved the optimization of the game, both size-wise and performance-wise. We know the XBOX community demands the best, and meeting that with the Cryengine was something that needed a lot of attention.

Now that the game is available on all major platforms, are you considering cross platform play between PS4, Xbox One and PC versions? If not, what do you think is the biggest factor for the same?

Cross-platform play will never be possible between the console and PC versions, as the games carry small differences which make this kind of cross-play not an option. Between consoles, it remains a point of major industry debate, but I wouldn’t say it’s not something we’d like to see one day. It’s not a priority right now though.

The game will feature Xbox One X specific enhancements. What can players expect if they are playing the game on Xbox One X? Is 4K/60fps on the cards?

We’re not working on specific enhancements of the game right now, but we will be looking into such options in the future.

And how will the PS4 Pro version turn out in terms of resolution and frame rate?

The PS4 Pro is simply stronger hardware, thus the game loads slightly faster, but our focus right now is game optimization, not adding new visual features.

From a development perspective, how do you find the Xbox One X to be? With so much GPU power, we are sure you must be doing some amazing things.

The Xbox One X is an amazing console, and while it obviously gives a lot of options, as stated before our main focus is optimizing the game and delivering the best possible performance to everyone.

"The Nintendo switch is obviously a great platform, but right now we cannot comment on the possibility of a port of the game to this platform."

How is the game running on the original Xbox One and PS4, frame rate and resolution wise?

It’s matching our expectations in those areas as the game takes advantage of the hardware fully.

Do you have any plans to bring the game to Nintendo Switch? If not, why?

The Nintendo switch is obviously a great platform, but right now we cannot comment on the possibility of a port of the game to this platform.

The free to play tactical shooter MMO Armored Warfare built a solid audience for itself on PC when it first launched back in 2015, and this year it has expanded those audiences further still by launching on the PS4 in February and on the Xbox One in August. Given its online nature, the question of whether or not it will ever support cross-platform play is a particularly pertinent one.

Sadly, though, it doesn’t look like that will ever happen. We recently conducted an interview with My.com’s Jacek Pudlik, who serves as the game’s producer, and asked him if cross-play would ever be enabled for Armored Warfare. He said that though cross-play is clearly a very major point of debate, due to small differences in the game’s console and PC versions, it won’t be an option for Armored Warfare.

“Cross-platform play will never be possible between the console and PC versions,” Pudlik told GamingBolt, “as the games carry small differences which make this kind of cross-play not an option. Between consoles, it remains a point of major industry debate, but I wouldn’t say it’s not something we’d like to see one day. It’s not a priority right now though.”

Armored Warfare is currently available on PC, Xbox One, and PS4. Our full interview with Pudlik will be going live soon, so stay tuned.

Do you love the smell of burning Xbox Controllers in the morning? Well, then you’ll probably be delighted to hear that My.com is finally bringing the 2015 PS4 and PC Tank Combat MMO, Armored Warfare to Xbox One on August 2nd, still completely free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers.

It was announced today via a press release. Players control their tanks across a variety of battlefields and take on either rival teams to lay claim to territory, or work with friends to challenge PvE missions that have seasonal stories tied to them. Up to 30 players can participate in the Global Operations mode as well, where teams go head to head.

Those interested in getting a head start in the game can find prelaunch bonus packs that grant various goodies, as well as early access to the game. Xbox One players will also enjoy timed exclusive content such as maps, different vehicles and the LAV-150 90 Exterminator premium vehicle. You can check out the trailer below to see if you’re interested in giving the game a shot, despite the lukewarm Steam user score.

To find out more about the current status for the game and regarding its future, Gamingbolt spoke to Jacek Pudlik who is a Producer at My.com.

"Armored Warfare has done many steps to stand out from the crowd of other tank games out on the market. The recent successful expansion of PVE content with more story-driven missions is one of those points of separation."

Armored Warfare started in a very interesting way. It was first handled by Obsidian Entertainment and then transferred over to My.com What are your thoughts on the game’s journey thus far?

Armored Warfare has had a very interesting journey so far, and the hardest moments of transferring the entire development over is already past us. The development team is currently working hard to make it even more interesting in the future. With the launch of brand new PVE content, as well as Ranked Battles, we are looking forward to the exciting things to come this year.

What is the basic premise of Armored Warfare and how does it separate itself from its main competitor, World of Tanks?

Armored Warfare has done many steps to stand out from the crowd of other tank games out on the market. The recent successful expansion of PVE content with more story-driven missions is one of those points of separation.

How much content is currently present in the PvE portion? Is there enough to keep solo players going for a long time?

The PVE cooperative content is more than just solo-player content. Naturally it can be played without much dedication to finding friends, thanks to matchmaking with other random players, but it can be played by an organized group as well. The PVE content, especially the recently added missions, can keep players engaged for a very long time due to the newly added difficulty level, which makes it more demanding than ever before, requiring cooperation from members of the team and great precision in execution. Additionally, we plan to be systematically adding more content of this kind throughout the year, based on results of the missions already implemented in the Caribbean Crisis update.

What can you tell us about the tank variety in the game? How much work went into accurately modelling each vehicle?

The tank variety is very diverse right now, with multiple tanks from different nations available in the game already, each offering unique playstyles. We also have plans to expand on our tank offerings in the future, but I can’t comment on the specifics of that at the moment. On the second part of your question – there is a lot of work going into each tank produced. Designs are studied and modelled into tanks that very closely resemble their actual counterparts.

PvP has gotten a major boost with Global Operations which is similar to Battlefield’s Conquest mode. What do you feel changes about this kind of structure when tanks are present at all times?

Global Operations changes a lot to the overall experience. A significant factor to a player’s tactical approach on the battlefield is impacted by the ability to come back to the same battle or not. Respawns allow multiple approaches to the same problem and a more casual playstyle. With that said, Global Operations offers players with a wealth of tactical options to consider beyond respawn rates. Players have theoption to gather and deploy special upgrades, such as the bunkers and bomber support which can help balance gameplay when facing an enemy’s direct line of fire. Also, the changing location of main capture points makes it impossible for players to maintain a constant high-ground. All this makes Global Operations an extremely exciting and dynamic game mode.

"We are passionate about what we do, and we love games. Naturally, this means that we want to deliver the great game experienced by millions of people to even more people, and expanding to the PS4 was great step in the direction of achieving this goal."

What are your thoughts on complaints about optimization on PC? How are you working to improve the game’s performance on a wider range of systems?

Optimization of the PC version of Armored Warfare is a constant work in progress. We are doing our best to bring our product to the widest possible audience, but at the same time we remain committed to maintaining a high visual fidelity of the game.

How effective have monetization strategies been for Armored Warfare, especially in this day and age with controversies surrounding microtransactions, loot boxes and whatnot?

I cannot comment in detail on financial performance of Armored Warfare, but I can say that we are happy with the results of recent changes in our monetization strategy and expanding the permanent store offering. We aim to improve how and what kind of monetization we offer to our players, and to maintain the game as a truly free-to-play environment, while listening to the feedback and suggestions of our players on what they’d like to see available for purchase.

What prompted development for the PS4 version? What are some of the challenges you faced in getting Armored Warfare running on the console?

We are passionate about what we do, and we love games. Naturally, this means that we want to deliver the great game experienced by millions of people to even more people, and expanding to the PS4 was great step in the direction of achieving this goal.

Is there any potential for cross-play support down the line between PC and PS4 users?

Not at the moment. The PC version of the game is not identical to the console version, and we do not see them being merged in the foreseeable future. What is more likely, is having more differences rather than less, to make Armored Warfare PS4 a game tailored for console players, while keeping the PC version developed for the PC audience. The needs of these groups are vastly different.

Is there a specific reason why this game is not launching on the Xbox One?

We are not excluding such a possibility in the future, but at the moment we are focusing on the PC and PS4 versions. One step at a time.

"At the moment the PS4 and PS4 Pro versions are identical, but the game naturally does run smoother on the Pro version."

What kind of support do you have planned for the PS4 Pro version? Any additional visual enhancements over the base PS4 Pro?

At the moment the PS4 and PS4 Pro versions are identical, but the game naturally does run smoother on the Pro version. We are currently putting all our effort in optimizing the game overall for the PS4 environment, but over time we don’t exclude the possibility of utilizing the extended possibilities of the PS4 Pro hardware.

In a recent interview, Mark Cerny, the lead engineer of the PlayStation 4 Pro claimed that converting a base PS4 game to PS4 Pro version is just 0.2 Or 0.3% of the overall effort. What is your take on this? Do you think that the extra work required to develop an additional Pro version is actually bigger than the number quoted?

It’s hard to assess how much actual work would go into developing a special version of a game for the PS4. It depends on whether it’s just accessibility on the PS4 Pro, which AW actually is available on, or developing brand new features.

Where does Armored Warfare go from here? What significant content updates are being planned? 

The Early Access stage of the game, which will last until February 20^th, is only the first stage of our efforts. We will continue to put major effort into the development of Armored Warfare after it moves into the free-to-play stage and hope we will deliver entertainment to everyone who enjoys modern vehicular warfare.

Is there anything else you want to tell us before we let you go?

Thank you for this interview. We put a great deal of work into making the Armored Warfare PS4 version ship. We have hope that it will provide a great alternative to other shooters available on the platform and will do our best to improve the game in the coming months and years, bringing in new content, features, and optimizing it on the platform. We are also very grateful to everyone who has shown faith in our efforts to bringing our great modern tactical tank shooter to the PS4 and purchased founder packs during the early access stage.

Note: This list contains console and timed exclusives as well.

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