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Tribes 3: Rivals
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Developer(s)	Prophecy Games
Publisher(s)	Prophecy Games
Series	Starsiege: Tribes
Engine	Unreal Engine 5.3.1.0
Platform(s)	Windows
Release date(s)	Early Access: March 12, 2024
Genre(s)	First Person Shooter
Mode(s)	Multiplayer

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TRIBES 3: Rivals is an upcoming first-person shooter from Prophecy Games, a subsidiary of Hi-Rez Studios, for Microsoft Windows, as part of the Tribes series. Aspects from previous Tribes games, such as jetpacks and skiing are featured in the game. Additionally, elements from Tribes: Ascend, including perks, weapons, and packs, have returned. Elements from Starsiege: Raiders have been included as well. The game is planned to be available for purchase through Steam for $19.99 for the base edition, with a 10% discount for anyone purchasing the Early Access starting March 12.

How to Play

Tribes 3: Rivals is currently in an alpha state, and was available during scheduled playtests to players who have registered for the playtest. The final playtest began on the evening of March 7, 2024 and ended on March 8, 2024 at 8:00 pm, eastern US time. After this, there will be no more playtests until the game enters early access on March 12, 2024.

History

The game was announced on the loading screen for the alpha of Starsiege: Deadzone on May 12, 2023. On November 22, 2023, a "Tribes 3: Rivals Playtest" was created on Steam^[1]. A few days later on November 27, 2023, registration was opened for the alpha playtest. Two days later, an official Steam page was created for the game^[2].

Gameplay

Voice Game System

Main Article: Voice Game System

One of the most popular ways to communicate in the game is through the VGS, a system of voice commands. Pressing the "V" key brings up a list of commands to send a voice message to your team and/or the enemy.

Achievements and Accolades

Main article: Tribes 3: Rivals/Achievements

Main article: Tribes 3: Rivals/Accolades

Tribes 3: Rivals features a variety of achievements that can be used to unlock Avatars, Banners, and Titles for the player's Identity Card. Some achievements also award Armor Crates or Weapon Crates.

Classes

Main article: Tribes 3: Rivals/Classes

Tribes 3: Rivals features a class-based loadout system similar to Tribes: Ascend, featuring only three classes, light, medium, and heavy. Each loadout specifies what type of armor the player has, along with what weapons and items they carry. Each loadout supports three in-hand weapons, one belt item such as grenades or mines, and a pack. Prophecy Games has not announced if there are any plans to sell cosmetic items such as player skins.

Light Armor

Light Armor is the fastest and most fragile of all armor types. With a base health of 1,000, Lights are best outfitted for capturing the flag, chasing cappers, and sniping.

Medium Armor

Medium armor finds the balance between speed and survivability. With 1,500 health and a variety of weapons, Medium can be effective at midfield chasing and maintaining the base.

Heavy Armor

Heavy armor is extremely resilient and is unmatched in long range bombardment capabilities. It may be outfitted to fill Heavy on Flag or base destruction roles.

Game Modes and Maps

There is currently 2 game modes being tested, standard Capture the Flag (12v12) and Honor Ball (4v4).

Active Maps

CTF

Honor Ball

Custom Matches and Content

While dedicated or private servers are unlikely, custom matches will be supported as they eventually were in Tribes: Ascend. Users will be able to create custom matches that offer different team sizes and weapon loadouts, custom modes that alter the game’s core physics such as gravity and player speed.

System Requirements

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel i5-4690 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 6500XT
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 10 GB available space

Gallery

Below are screenshots posted in the official Discord channel or from the Tribes 3: Rivals Creator Kit

Videos

Patches

External links

References

[1] SteamDB page for Tribes 3: Rivals Playtest 11/22/2023

[2] Steam page for Tribes 3: Rivals

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 |series = ''[[Starsiege: Tribes]]''
 |engine = Unreal Engine 5.3.1.0
-|released = ETA Q1 2024<ref>[http://wiki.theexiled.pwnageservers.com/File:StarsiegeTribes2024.jpg Starsiege: Deadzone loading screen]</ref>
+|released = Early Access: March 12, 2024
 |genre = First Person Shooter
 |modes = Multiplayer
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 }}
-'''''TRIBES 3: Rivals''''' (Starsiege: Tribes 2024) is an upcoming first-person shooter from Prophecy Games, a subsidiary of Hi-Rez Studios, for Microsoft Windows, as part of the ''Tribes'' series. Aspects from previous ''Tribes'' games, such as jetpacks and skiing are featured in the game. Additionally, elements from [[Tribes: Ascend]], including perks, weapons, and packs, have returned. Elements from [[Starsiege: Raiders]] have been included as well. The game is planned to be available for purchase through Steam for $19.95 for the base edition, possibly with more expensive premium editions including extra cosmetics also available.
+'''''TRIBES 3: Rivals''''' is an upcoming first-person shooter from Prophecy Games, a subsidiary of Hi-Rez Studios, for Microsoft Windows, as part of the ''Tribes'' series. Aspects from previous ''Tribes'' games, such as jetpacks and skiing are featured in the game. Additionally, elements from [[Tribes: Ascend]], including perks, weapons, and packs, have returned. Elements from [[Starsiege: Raiders]] have been included as well. The game is planned to be available for purchase through Steam for $19.99 for the base edition, with a 10% discount for anyone purchasing the Early Access starting March 12.
 === How to Play ===
-Tribes 3: Rivals is currently in an early alpha state, and is available during scheduled playtests to players who have registered for the playtest.  Currently the playtest is open to the public, with the only requirement being requesting access on Steam.  Most playtests begin on Thursday evening US Eastern Time and run for one to three days.  Playtests are announced on the [https://gg.discord/tribes Tribes 3: Rivals Discord] and the [https://twitter.com/Tribes3Rivals Tribes 3: Rivals] page on X, formerly known as Twitter.
+Tribes 3: Rivals is currently in an alpha state, and was available during scheduled playtests to players who have registered for the playtest.  The final playtest began on the evening of March 7, 2024 and ended on March 8, 2024 at 8:00 pm, eastern US time.  After this, there will be no more playtests until the game enters early access on March 12, 2024.
-==== Registration for play tests ====
+=== History ===
-Players can register to be part of the alpha playtests by:
+The game was announced on the loading screen for the alpha of [[Starsiege: Deadzone]] on May 12, 2023. On November 22, 2023, a "Tribes 3: Rivals Playtest" was created on Steam<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/2708610/ SteamDB page for Tribes 3: Rivals Playtest 11/22/2023]</ref>. A few days later on November 27, 2023, registration was opened for the alpha playtest. Two days later, an official Steam page was created for the game<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/2687970/TRIBES_3_Rivals Steam page for Tribes 3: Rivals]</ref>.
-# Head to the [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2687970/TRIBES_3_Rivals/ TRIBES 3: Rivals Steam page]
-# Sign Up: Click on the ‘Request Access’ button in the ''Join the TRIBES 3: Rivals Playtest'' section to sign up for the TRIBES 3 playtest.
+=== Gameplay ===
-# Once the next playtest starts, everyone who has requested access or has access from the prior playtest can join the game.
+=== Voice Game System ===
+''Main Article:'' [[Tribes 3: Rivals/Voice Game System|Voice Game System]]
+One of the most popular ways to communicate in the game is through the [[Tribes 3:Rivals/Voice Game System|VGS]], a system of voice commands. Pressing the '''"V'''" key brings up a list of commands to send a voice message to your team and/or the enemy.
-== History ==
+=== Achievements and Accolades ===
-The game was announced on the loading screen for the alpha of [[Starsiege: Deadzone]] on May 12, 2023. On November 22, 2023, a "Tribes 3: Rivals Playtest" was created on Steam<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/2708610/ SteamDB page for Tribes 3: Rivals Playtest 11/22/2023]</ref>. A few days later on November 27, 2023, registration was opened for the alpha playtest. Two days later, an official Steam page was created for the game<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/2687970/TRIBES_3_Rivals Steam page for Tribes 3: Rivals]</ref>.
+{{Main|Tribes 3: Rivals/Achievements}}
+{{Main|Tribes 3: Rivals/Accolades}}
-=== Play tests ===
+Tribes 3: Rivals features a variety of achievements that can be used to unlock Avatars, Banners, and Titles for the player's Identity Card.  Some achievements also award Armor Crates or Weapon Crates.
-The most recent play test was part of [https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest Steam Next Fest], and run from February 5 through February 12, 2024.  Due to the success of the demo, the servers were kept open for two additional days until February 14, 2024.  During the February 2024 Next Fest, Tribes 3: Rivals was the 20th most popular game, and the most popular shooter <ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfestmostplayed The Most-Played Demos of the February 2024 Event]</ref>.
-== Gameplay ==
 === Classes ===
 {{Main|Tribes 3: Rivals/Classes}}
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 ==== [[Tribes 3: Rivals/Light_Armor|Light Armor]] ====
-Light Armor is extremely fast and is best suited for flag capping and chasing.
+Light Armor is the fastest and most fragile of all armor types.  With a base health of 1,000, Lights are best outfitted for capturing the flag, chasing cappers, and sniping.
 {|
 |-
-| {{Tribes 3: Rivals/Light Offense Loadout}}
+| {{Tribes 3: Rivals/Light Armor Loadout}}
-| {{Tribes 3: Rivals/Light Defense Loadout}}
 |}
 ==== [[Tribes 3: Rivals/Medium_Armor|Medium Armor]] ====
-Medium armor finds the balance between speed and survivability. It may be outfitted to fill sniping or infiltration roles.
+Medium armor finds the balance between speed and survivability. With 1,500 health and a variety of weapons, Medium can be effective at midfield chasing and maintaining the base.
 {|
 |-
-| {{Tribes 3: Rivals/Medium Offense Loadout}}
+| {{Tribes 3: Rivals/Medium Armor Loadout}}
-| {{Tribes 3: Rivals/Medium Defense Loadout}}
 |}
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 {|
 |-
-| {{Tribes 3: Rivals/Heavy Offense Loadout}}
+| {{Tribes 3: Rivals/Heavy Armor Loadout}}
-| {{Tribes 3: Rivals/Heavy Defense Loadout}}
 |}
 === Game Modes and Maps ===
-There are currently 3 [[Tribes 3: Rivals/Game Modes|game mode]], Honor Bomb (4v4), Capture the Flag (12v12) and Time Trial, compared to ''Tribes: Ascend's'' previous 5 game modes.
+There is currently 2 [[Tribes 3: Rivals/Game Modes|game modes]] being tested, standard Capture the Flag (12v12) and Honor Ball (4v4).
+=== Active Maps ===
 ===== CTF =====
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 * [[Tribes 3: Rivals/Katabatic|Katabatic]]
 * [[Tribes 3: Rivals/Wavemist|Wavemist]]
-* [[Tribes 3: Rivals/Honor Dome|Honor Dome]]
+* [[Tribes 3: Rivals/Hollow|Hollow]]
+* [[Tribes 3: Rivals/Raindance|Raindance]]
-===== Team Hunters =====
-* [[Tribes 3: Rivals/Dangerous Crossing|Dangerous Crossing]]
-===== Deathmatch Arena =====
+===== Honor Ball =====
 * [[Tribes 3: Rivals/Honor Dome|Honor Dome]]
 * [[Tribes 3: Rivals/Ice Dome|Ice Dome]]
@@ Line 81: / Line 79: @@
 === Custom Matches and Content ===
-While dedicated or private servers are unlikely, custom matches will be supported as they eventually were in ''Tribes: Ascend''. Users will be able to create custom matches that offer different team sizes and weapon loadouts, custom modes that alter the game’s core physics such as gravity and player speed. Unlike in ''Tribes: Ascend'', custom content will be supported, allowing users to generate their own content such as customized maps and environments.
+While dedicated or private servers are unlikely, custom matches will be supported as they eventually were in ''Tribes: Ascend''. Users will be able to create custom matches that offer different team sizes and weapon loadouts, custom modes that alter the game’s core physics such as gravity and player speed.
 == System Requirements ==
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 == Gallery ==
-Below are screenshots posted in the official Discord channel.
+Below are screenshots posted in the official Discord channel or from the [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14_vWq_L7Nu2LkfvUgPnLeJHAAsGakLkJ Tribes 3: Rivals Creator Kit]
 <gallery>
+File:Above Katabatic.png
+File:Chase Begins.png
+File:Flag Capture.png
+File:Flag Fight.png
+File:New Island Map.png
+File:Quick Getaway.png
+File:Skiing In.png
+File:Flag Capping.png
+File:Landscape Terrain.png
+File:Aerial Fight.png
+File:Character Close Up.png
+File:Character in Field.png
+File:Character Zoom In.png
+File:Explosion from Spinfusor.png
+File:Flag Capping.png
+File:Flag Chasing.png
+File:Flag Defense.png
+File:Winter Terrain with Bridge.png
+File:Winter Terrain with Outpost.png
 File:T3R WiP1.webp
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 == Videos ==
 ==Patches==

Tribes 3: Rivals

Developer(s)	Prophecy Games
Publisher(s)	Prophecy Games
Series	Starsiege: Tribes
Engine	Unreal Engine 5.3.1.0
Platform(s)	Windows
Release date(s)	Early Access: March 12, 2024
Genre(s)	First Person Shooter
Mode(s)	Multiplayer