"Delta Force is a great shooter, that is facing stiff competition from some of the best shooters ever made, which may yet prove to be its downfall, despite having attracted the attention of millions of players since its launch in December 2024."
When new titles attempt to break into an already overcrowded genre, developers often only have one shot to get it right, and even then, to enjoy true success, a variety of conditions must coexist if they hope to secure a foothold in a genre that is all but owned by other titles.
This is the situation in which the developers of Delta Force found themselves, with Battlefield 2042 having launched to abysmal player scores, and Call of Duty appearing to struggle after the release of Vanguard.
The development of a new AAA first-person shooter franchise that would combine elements of both was one such chance, and while beating Call of Duty to market was never an option due to its yearly release schedule, Delta Force could potentially release before any Battlefield successor.
And for the most part, that is exactly what happened, with Delta Force entering open beta in December 2024, around 10 months before the eventual launch of Battlefield 6, a title which would present the greater threat to Delta Force, due to its primary focus on large-scale engagement, while Call of Duty traditionally focuses on smaller, faster-paced multiplayer content.
While the revival of Battlefield 2042, and huge early buzz around Battlefield 6 diminished the potential of Delta Force somewhat, it still launched to very impressive numbers and generally high release scores when it exited early access in 2025 and launched onto console.
By all possible metrics, Delta Force is indeed successful, however, with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s open beta winning over many skeptics, Battlefield 6 setting records, and Fortnite about to open a new chapter, there is only so much time players can invest into live service titles.
While Delta Force being free-2-play does give it a slight edge over Battlefield 6, with Battlefield RedSec having launched to widespread player and critical acclaim, Fortnite continuing to dominate, and Call of Duty: Warzone doing a greater job of retaining players since the return of Verdansk map, the next 3-6 months will be critical for Delta Force, if TiMi Studio Group hopes to retain the community it already attracted, let alone grow that community beyond its current level.
Delta Force plays like a slightly lower-quality version of Battlefield and Call of Duty, and while that sounds dismissive, as a free-2-play title, that is a pretty impressive feat.
While many other free-2-play titles have gunplay close to on par with Call of Duty, such as Destiny, and Apex Legends, and Call of Duty and Battlefield’s own free-2-play Battle Royale titles, Delta Force is by far the largest-scope free-2-play game, offering essentially a Battlefield-esque experience without the price tag.
Multiplayer content aside, Delta Force includes a rather impressive singleplayer/co-op campaign, in a similar length to those found in Call of Duty, even if the quality leans more toward a AA title than anything hoping to compete with the “big boys.”
Delta Force is free-2-play and utilizes an almost identical business model to most other popular titles, with players being able to purchase premium currency, skins, operators, and a seasonal battle pass.
This model is perhaps one of the best around, as it does not restrict free players from enjoying all a title has to offer, while also ensuring the developers have access to the funds needed to support ongoing development, ultimately a win-win as far as I am concerned.
While Delta Force is not as pretty as a big-budget AAA shooter, and some aspects of the game look a little “cheap and nasty,” it is a fairly good-looking game, and while the maps feel more static and “fake” than those found in Battlefield and even Call of Duty, ultimately you are getting more than what you paid for (nothing), and for gamers who, for whatever reason, cannot afford Battlefield 6, there is no better free-2-play large team-based multiplayer game on the market.
I must admit, my biggest issue with Delta Force is that I do not have time to invest in the big games I want to play, while also finding time to play Delta Force, which is the main problem any new title faces when entering a new market.
I am not going to suddenly lose interest in games and franchises I have enjoyed for multiple years, to play a slightly worse version of games I already play, while I feel Delta Force’s primary demographic needs to be one of the following.
Delta Force is a free-to-play first person shooter game developed and published by TiMi Studio Group, it released on 5 December 2024, and is available on Android, IOS, PC, Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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Ultimately Delta Force is a very good game trying to compete against amazing titles which have held sway over the genre for, in some cases, over 2 decades.
While I wish TiMi Studio Group well, and Delta Force’s current numbers are reassuring for those that choose to play, only time will tell if Delta Force is able to see off stiff competition from the combined might of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Battlefield 6, not to mention Fortnite, which is scheduled to release in only a matter of weeks.
We found Delta Force to be a good game, meaning it is likely to be enjoyable for most players, despite having a few areas that could be improved upon.
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