Commanders, yesterday we released our first major game update, bringing a ton of new features and content to Dropzone! This update includes two new modes: Team 3v3, and Ranked 1v1. Today, we'll be talking about everything you need to know to start playing Team 3v3 matches!
Team 3v3 Rules
In Team 3v3, your squad is made up of 3 players, each controlling 1 rig. You and your teammates can fight against human opponents, or against the AI. You can also play solo with a team of AI companions against a computer-controlled team.
The rules are the same as a standard Dropzone match: you have 15 minutes to score as many points as possible! Whichever team has the most points at the end of 15 minutes wins the match! If you're brand new to Dropzone, you may want to read our Gameplay Basics guide for more info.
Selecting your Pilot
During the draft phase, each player selects their pilot. You can choose from any of the pilots you currently have unlocked, from any of your saved squads.
Shared XP Gain
Unlike a 1v1 Dropzone match where you must choose which of your 3 rigs to allocate XP to, all players accrue shared experience by killing Kavash units, and level up at the same rate. Use this to your advantage, Commander!
Multi-queue
With this update, we've made it even easier to find a match in Dropzone. You can now queue for multiple game types, including Team 3v3! You can select whether you want to join players in a battle against humans, AI, or queue for both. You can also queue in multiple regions to team up with Dropzone players around the world!
Party System
Find a group of players that you want to keep rolling with? Now you can queue with the same group of players using the new Party System! Use the Party Chat feature to plan your team strategy while you queue for a match. You can add players to your Party from your in-game Friends List, or through Global Chat.
Dropzone going Free to Play April 12! Exclusive bundles now on SALE!
Have some friends who haven't yet joined the core hunt in Dropzone? Now's the perfect time to get them into the game with the release of Team 3v3!
From now until the launch of F2P on April 12, it's your LAST CHANCE to pick up the EXCLUSIVE Squad and Commander Editions on Steam at huge discounts. Don't miss out! (Click the image for bundle details.)
See you (and your teammates!) on Europa, Commanders!