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Homefront: The Revolution has had a rocky history with it’s original owners (THQ) went bankrupt, and then the company they were sold to (Crytek) moved them again due to “internal restructuring.”

Now the game’s developers at Deep Silver have finally come to something resembling a finished product and the latest “Red Zone” gameplay trailer shows off some fantastic visuals for the guerrilla-warfare focused FPS.

While this trailer does run in real time at 1080p, 60 FPS, it’s important to consider that it is run on a PC rather than the Xbox One console like the control scheme shows in the trailer. So the visuals may not look quite as spectacular on Xbox One or PS4, but even if these visuals are simply the height of what the game is capable of it still will look very good on whatever platform players choose.

The combat shows some great interactions between CPU players and the player in an open world, but Deep Silver also suggested in the past they’re hoping for equally immersive online multiplayer.

Combat looks to be smooth and polished with CRYENGINE running things. CRYENGINE boasts not only an excellent engine, but compatibility with Linux and Mac promises great gameplay on every platform.

Homefront: The Revolution is due to release on Xbox One, PS4, PC, Linux, and Mac in 2016.

The openworld FPS Homefront: The Revolution was thought to be dead by many when THQ closed the previous development studio and sold the IP to Crytek in 2014.

…and then it was thought to be dead again when Crytek failed to pay its staff and announced that “internal restructuring” forced them to sell the IP to Koch Bros.

Now, finally some good news for anyone that’s been holding on in the hopes that this game would break ground soon. Being developed by Deep Silver, Homefront: The Revolution has reared its head again in a more emotional trailer dubbed “Thank You.”

Homefront takes players through the Greater Korean Republic’s takeover of the United States. Philadelphia serves as the primary operating base for the GKR, and the story of guerrilla warfare begins among the Pennsylvanian residents.

Since the Deep Silver take over, a greater focus has been placed on co-op — letting players build their own Resistance Cells by recruiting more fighters and gathering supplies.

The game promises to not play like a standard FPS.

“this is no linear shooter; learn the art of guerrilla warfare and use ambush, infiltration and hit and run tactics against your foe in thrilling un-scripted firefights” – Gamescom 2015 press release

Homefront: The Revolution is slated to release sometime in 2016 on Mac, PC, PS4, and Xbox One, but no specific date is certain as of yet.