Smilegate announces Crossfire Rainbow, a horror-themed tactical first-person shooter that marks another attempt to revitalize the franchise. The developer previously struggled with CrossfireX, which received harsh criticism and closed after fifteen months on Xbox consoles. Remedy Entertainment contributed single-player campaigns to CrossfireX, but the overall package failed to attract players despite free multiplayer components.
The company also released Crossfire Legion, a real-time strategy game developed by Blackbird Interactive that garnered better reviews than its predecessor. However, Legion never established a strong player base and faces removal from Steam next week. Limited information exists about Rainbow's gameplay mechanics or release timeline.
Early promotional materials suggest Rainbow focuses on single-player experiences, though multiplayer modes remain possible. The original Crossfire achieved massive popularity in China and held the title of most-played game globally before League of Legends surpassed it. Smilegate continues searching for Western market success after multiple unsuccessful franchise expansions.
The company also released Crossfire Legion, a real-time strategy game developed by Blackbird Interactive that garnered better reviews than its predecessor. However, Legion never established a strong player base and faces removal from Steam next week. Limited information exists about Rainbow's gameplay mechanics or release timeline.
Early promotional materials suggest Rainbow focuses on single-player experiences, though multiplayer modes remain possible. The original Crossfire achieved massive popularity in China and held the title of most-played game globally before League of Legends surpassed it. Smilegate continues searching for Western market success after multiple unsuccessful franchise expansions.
