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TheDelta Forceseries is making a surprise comeback withDelta Force: Hawk Ops. The ninth installment in the long-dormant FPS franchise is currently in the works at TiMi Studio Group, best known asthe developer ofCall of Duty Mobile.
Delta Forcestarted as a PC-only series in 1998 before expanding to consoles four years later. Its eventual PlayStation debut didn’t go unnoticed, asDelta Force: Urban Warfareis still touted as one ofthe best FPS games on the PS1. California-based developer NovaLogic was putting out newDelta Forcegames on an annual basis until the 2005Delta Force: Xtreme. Its sequel,Xtreme 2, released to mostly negative reviews in 2009, prompting the company pivot to other projects. After canceling three such undertakings and facing financial difficulties, the studio was eventually sold to THQ Nordic in 2016. The Austrian publisher showed no intention of reviving theDelta Forceseries ever since.
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Nevertheless, a new installment in the franchise calledDelta Force: Hawk Opsis currently in the works atTiMi Studio Group, who presumably licensed the long-dormant FPS brand from THQ Nordic. The Chinese mobile gaming giant unveiled its latest title with an August 18 teaser trailer depicting hectic action across a variety of locations. The 30-second video is meant to serve as a precursor to the game’s full-fledged announcement, which is scheduled to happen at the 2023 Gamescom on Tuesday, August 22.
In the meantime, TiMi Studio Group confirmed thatDelta Force: Hawk Opswill be a multi-platform title for both PC and consoles, as well as mobile devices. The game is meant to debut as a free-to-play experience, as is the case with most other contemporary titles from theCall of Duty Mobiledeveloper. And though that business model will inherently makeDelta Force: Hawk Opsfocused on multiplayer, the upcoming FPS will also feature a campaign mode inspired by the2001 Hollywood blockbusterBlack Hawk Down.
Hawk Opswill hence be the second-everDelta Forcegame to take inspiration from Ridley Scott’s iconic war film, arriving more than two decades afterDelta Force: Black Hawk Down. Despite that similarity, there is currently no indication that the upcoming FPS will be a remake of NovaLogic’s 2003 game.
Delta Force: Hawk Opsis not the only licensed property that TiMi Studio Group currently has in the works. The Chinese developer is presently also developingMetal Slug Code: Jandan untitledMonster Huntergamethat’s not to be confused with Niantic’sMonster Hunter Nowspin-off.
Delta Force: Hawk Opsis in development for Android, iOS, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
