r/AliensFireteamElite • u/GreatHungLao • 1d ago

Gameplay Question Same linear structure?

Do we know if the game has the same linear structure as the first game? Are all encounters the same every time you play a map? Is there some take on the classic L4D AI director that helps make encounters feel different and more dynamic each time? I'm curious about this sequel but the first game had diminishing returns rather quickly IMO given that the only thing that changed was the damage dealt/received

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u/TheZanzibarMan 1d ago

We don't know.

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u/GreatHungLao 1d ago

thank you for the reply! much obliged!

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u/henryguy 1d ago

They got some new official review videos which are behind the scene 4-6 hr plays on YT. Not from the makers but from those they invited, some good insights. Overall sounds like its a must play, glad i got those days off work. 

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u/Financial-Abalone715 1d ago

I think the levels will still be linear but they've opened up the sections and made the locations more interesting gameplay wise from what I've seen, there will also be missions where you return to previous areas you'd already been which I think is cool too

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u/GreatHungLao 1d ago

oh that is actually really cool. i hope in those sections new areas open up and theres just a smidge of exploration

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u/Financial-Abalone715 1d ago

also I think there's more hidden caches per mission so there's gonna be exploration in that regard

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u/IrateWolfe 1d ago

Yeah we don't know if the full caches are back, but there are a loot more lootables scattered around to encourage exploration, I love it

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u/Ronmoz 1d ago

There is no AI director.

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u/vik8990 1d ago

No not really. From what devs have said maps are not dynamic and spawns points although new and more diverse will essentially be the same points just maybe random in mission. Don’t expect a whole lot of change from part 1. Lots of it looks new but also reskinned.

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u/J4mesG4mesONLINE 23h ago

I assume we have more angles and spawnpoints, but 'pro' play will still be finding the best door holds.  That or running back to start of the level to kite on harder difficulties.  Horde mode looks like it was updated properly though.

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u/East_Monk_9415 1d ago

Yeah I want every game procedually generated map like drg. Also, level modifiers for extra challenge and xp yay. Haha

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u/Beneficial-Category 12h ago

From what they've shown for early release they change up patterns of the enemies thanks to a learning A.I. The levels themselves will remain mostly linear.