LawBreakers 2017

About

Beat gravity into submission in LawBreakers, an exhilarating new first-person shooter where even the laws of physics can be shattered, creating unprecedented gravity-based combat across a bloody rebuilt American landscape.

Story

Choose your role from a cast of unique characters, each equipped with distinct movement skills, battle abilities and weapon combos. Fight in dynamic gravity ravaged arenas that offer players a breathtaking vertical team-based battle royal. Revel in unparalleled vertical violence by mastering the skills of an array of diverse antiheroes. Whether you kill to uphold the "Law," or are out for blood as a "Breaker," these symmetrical roles satisfy any appetite in an arena where the most skilled player and team will rise. Experience a futuristic America, years after a global seismic event known as "The Shattering" forever changed the landscape and even gravity itself. Become immersed into a raging conflict between Law and Breakers across nearly unrecognizable locations ranging from a futuristic Santa Monica to a re-imagined Grand Canyon. Fight to the death in intense game modes that elevate the competitive shooter genre to all new levels. LawBreakers' signature brand of gravity-induced chaos, combined with innovative takes on multiplayer game modes, offers a truly unique and exhilarating experience.

What is happening now

LawBreakers was a hero shooter developed by Cliff Bleszinski's Boss Key Productions, launching on PC and PlayStation 4 in August 2017. The game featured competitive multiplayer action with gravity-defying mechanics and character-driven gameplay designed to stand out in the crowded shooter landscape. The title ultimately failed to gain traction in the market, and in recent reflection, Bleszinski has attributed the game's struggles partly to his personal battles with alcoholism during development. He has discussed how these issues affected both his work on LawBreakers and his broader career, raising questions about the pressures facing independent studios attempting to compete with established franchises in the competitive multiplayer space.