Leading UK games publisher Kwalee and UK-based studio Fallen Tree Games are pleased to announce the release date for the highly anticipated game The Precinct. The neon-noir action sandbox police game will be released on August 15, 2024, for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. It will also be available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
In The Precinct, players will play as rookie officer Nick Cordell Jr.As in 1980s America. Players must navigate warring gangs, urban decay, and police corruption in their quest to restore order to a troubled city. On the ground, that means patrolling and policing a city full of procedurally-generated crimes, from parking violations to bank heists. It’s all in an effort to keep citizens safe for one more day.
About The Precinct
You are Officer Nick Cordell Jr. As a rookie beat cop fresh out of the Academy, you’re on the front line of defence for Averno’s citizens. Dive into a world of thrilling car chases, procedurally-generated crimes, and a healthy dose of 1980s noir as you protect the populace. You will also have the opportunity to solve the mystery of your father’s murder in the line of duty.
Take to the Streets
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 criminals petty and powerful. Choose your own tactics in thrilling chases and shootouts. Feel the shifting power struggles of Averno’s gangs in a living city full of procedurally generated crimes. From parking infractions to bank heists, street racing to drug deals.
Hot Pursuit
Speed through the city in intense car and helicopter chases. Pursue your mark through twisting alleyways before bringing them to justice. There’s no need to be a lone wolf. You’ve got Averno’s Finest backing you up, with an in-depth support system that allows you to call in squad cars, roadblocks, spike strips, and more.
A Sleepless City
Explore the ever-shifting criminal underbelly of Averno City. Deal with yuppies, bums, street vendors and furious taxi drivers from the Projects to the Financial District. Chase perps through neon-lit alleys, rain-soaked streets, and grand, decaying parklands, all subject to a day/night cycle and dynamic weather. This is the 1980s East Coast in all its neon-noir glory.
The Precinct is coming to PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on 15th August, 2024
