Souls gameplay is its own genre now, and The Surge is evidence of that. Based on its 15-minute gameplay demo from Gamescom 2016, The Surge looks like it will be a very solid entry into the genre as well. Though, how far the game pushes it forward remains to be seen. Developer Deck13 (creators of Lords of the Fallen) has released a set of screenshots of three separate modular sets of armor, and they look awesome.
Here they are:
The Liquidator
Here's a description per an official press release:
The LIQUIDATOR…is fitted with industrial attachments for use in areas prone to hazardous material spillage. Built around the slogan "quality protective gear for the safest workplace", the Liquidator offers super-human resistance to radiation, fire, and toxic spills, with mobility aided by the exo-skeleton.
The Proteus
And the description per an official press release:
An experimental set equipping certain of CREO's security personnel, the PROTEUS is an advanced and light-weight armor granting a small health regeneration effect. It also only needs medium core power cost allowing for a little extra juice for implants.
The Lynx
The description one last time:
LYNX was developed for workers requiring speed, flexibility, and precision. Far from standard issue, few CREO workers would benefit from its inherent advancements in hydraulics. It features low core power cost, but this comes at the cost of physical and elemental protection against radiation and other environmental hazards. We also see elements of MG GORGON and BLACK CERBERUS armors, designed for heavy security and riot control actions.
As you can see, each armor set presents a different statistical base for various playstyles. The Surge is apparently targeting a "play your way" methodology, a sentiment that's more common these days than not. The Surge will release on PC, Xbox One, and PS4 sometime in 2017.
