Vigor (video game)

Vigor is a free-to-play online looter shooter game by Bohemia Interactive originally developed for the Xbox One. As of July 2020, it is also available on the Nintendo Switch. Initially released as an early access title in August 2018, the game fully released on August 19, 2019.

Vigor
Developer(s)Bohemia Interactive
Publisher(s)Bohemia Interactive
Director(s)Petr "pettka" Kolář
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
ReleaseAugust 19, 2019[1]
Genre(s)Loot shooter
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Gameplay

Vigor is an online looter shooter game set in post-apocalyptic Norway. The goal is to stay alive and build a shelter that will protect the player against the harsh environment. Players called Outlanders have to seek resources and better equipment. From Season 3 the Outlanders can enjoy multiple different game modes - such as Shootout or Elimination. [2][3]

Development

Bohemia Interactive announced Vigor on 11 June 2018 during E3.[4][5] The game launched in Xbox Preview on 31 July 2018.[6][6]

It was in the Xbox Preview until August 19, 2019. That day, Vigor was released as a free-to-play title on Gamescom - it was featured in the Inside Xbox Show.

The Nintendo Switch version was announced in a Nintendo Direct on March 26, 2020.[7] It was released on July 8, 2020.

The closed beta ran from April 9 to April 16.

Reception

The game was played by more than 700,000 players during Early access.[8] After the game was released it became one of top 20 most played Xbox One titles as it was played by over 1,200,000 players.[9]

The game was nominated for 3 Czech Game of the Year Awards including categories Main Award, Best technological solution and Free-to-play.[10]

References
  1. https://vigorgame.com/news/full-release
  2. Hall, Charlie (23 July 2018). "Vigor plays a lot like DayZ, which isn't great". Polygon. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  3. "Zahrajte si o víkendu zdarma český Vigor". Games.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  4. Hall, Charlie (11 June 2018). "Vigor is a new survival game from the studio behind Arma and DayZ". Polygon. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  5. Vacek, Autor článku: Daniel (12 June 2018). "XBOX E3: Tvůrci DayZ představují survival s názvem Vigor". IGN Česko a Slovensko (in Czech). Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  6. "Vigor launches in Xbox Game Preview next week". Windows Central. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  7. "Nintendo Shares Colourful New Graphic Of The Games Showcased In This Week's Mini Direct". Nintendo Life. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  8. "Gamescom 2019: Vigor zaujal statisíce hráčů, finální verzi Češi ukázali na obřím veletrhu - Novinky.cz". www.novinky.cz. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  9. "Vigor slaví 1,2 milionu hráčů". Zing (in Czech). 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  10. "Známe nominace na Českou a Slovenskou hru roku". games.tiscali.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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