Cyber Hunter was a 2019 Chinese sci-fi battle royale video game for mobiles and PC platforms developed and distributed by NetEase. It was released on 26 April 2019.
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| Developer(s) | NetEase |
| Publisher(s) | NetEase |
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| Engine | NeoX |
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| Genre(s) | Battle royale |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
The mobile app of Cyber Hunter was banned in India (along with other Chinese apps) on 2 September 2020 by the government, the move came amid the 2020 China-India skirmish.[1][2]
Release
editThe game was announced as Project:Battle by NetEase in May 2018 and initially released in October 2018 as beta test on Android and iOS mobile platforms and released globally on 26 April 2019.[3][4][5][6][7]
Gameplay
editThe gameplay consists of traditional battle royale format with futuristic theme and some distinct elements such as players (referred in-game as Wanderers) are dropped on jet-fueled hoverboards which aid in landing early, fancy weapons such as microwave guns, weaponized vehicles, vertical climbing, parkour, gliding through the air using droids which are AI robots, building various structures for defense, detailed customization of characters, etc.[8][9]
Reception
editJosh Ye of AbacusNews.com criticizes Cyber Hunter for its lack of creativity and core innovation, calling it another PUBG Mobile clone. The game has borrowed many mechanics from several other games such as climbing, gliding and battlefield design from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.[10] Ash Mayhew of DroidGamers.com praises the game for genuine innovation in battle royale genre such as letting players create their own playing style. There are many strategic options at players' disposal when stuck in a combat.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Government Bans 118 mobile apps which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 2 September 2020. Archived from the original on 2 September 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Yasir, Sameer; Kumar, Hari (2020-09-02). "India Bans 118 Chinese Apps as Indian Soldier Is Killed on Disputed Border". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ^ @CyberHunter__ (19 October 2018). "Cyber Hunter Beta Test is on now! [...]" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 December 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "#GamingBytes: NetEase introduces new Cyber Hunter Battle Royale to mobiles". MENAFN. 22 October 2018. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ Ahmed, Wasif (20 April 2019). "Cyber Hunter global release date announced". sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ Wilson, Jason (25 April 2019). "NetEase launches Cyber Hunter, a sci-fi battle royale on iOS and Android". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ Menon, Vick (26 April 2019). "SCI-FI BATTLE ROYALE CYBER HUNTER OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED FOR IOS AND ANDROID". IGN. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ Hewitt, Marc (19 October 2018). "Cyber Hunter is the next great battle royale game for mobile". GameZebo. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ Mayhew, Ash (26 April 2019). "Cyber Hunter, NetEase's Fortnite-like battle royale, is out globally now on Android". droidgamers. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ Ye, Josh (8 April 2019). "Cyber Hunter has all the battle royale essentials but no genuine creativity". abacusnews. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Mayhew, Ash (27 April 2019). "Cyber Hunter Review – Fortnite gets some real competition for best battle royale on mobile". DroidGamers. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.