Harmonix announces new music shooter Chroma, releasing for PC this year

A developer that’s more known for music games like Rock Band and Dance Central in Harmonix has just announced their latest project. The game is a first-person music shooter called Chroma.

This might seem like they’re working on something out of their comfort zone, but if you look at the trailer below you’ll see this is the perfect new project for Harmonix.

The game is being made in collaboration with Defense Grid and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive developer Hidden Path Entertainment.

Chroma is a free-to-play PC shooter where Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopolus describes it as a “dream project”.

The game mixes in music and shooter action with features like music being used as a weapon against enemies and terrain that can change at specific points while music is playing.

These are some of the features in the game:

• Music-driven FPS gameplay – Music matters. Chroma features innovative first-person shooter mechanics that tie the game’s soundtrack directly to combat, traversal, and more.
• Music is your weapon – Unleash streams of sound and music with your arsenal and bring the musical landscape to life in battle! From deep wobbling bass to the crunch of an electric guitar, crushing metal drums to poppy synths, choose a weapon load-out that reflects your musical tastes and personal style and take your sounds into battle.
• Band together – Your team is your band: Join up with your friends and battle for glory. Master multiple classes, each with their own unique musical gameplay mechanics and perks, and lead your team to victory.
• Conquer shifting terrain – “Change Ups” at major musical moments dramatically alter the landscape of the battlefield in real time both physically and strategically, raising sniper towers, adding cover, and more in sync with the music.
• Free-to-play, but not “pay-to-win” – Free to jump in and play with deep customization, but smartly designed to preserve a fun and fair experience for all players.

Chroma is set to release sometime in 2014, and the game is currently accepting applications for a closed alpha.

This is a very interesting concept for a game and it could be very successful.

You can leave a comment below with your thoughts on this and if you’re excited to play this type of game.

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