Chris Inglis[Editor’s note: You can read our full review of Jagged Alliance 3 here.]
Jagged Alliance 3 is a tactical turn-based combat game set in Grand Chien, a nation of rich natural resources and deep political divides. Developed by Bulgarian developer Haemimont Games (Stranded: Alien Dawn) and THQ Nordic, creating a new installment in a famed series, almost 25 years after the first one, is no simple task. However, we have been assured that this proper third game in the series shall be a worthy successor and an outstanding strategy game when it releases on July 14, 2023, on PC.
Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and a paramilitary force known as “The Legion” seizes control of the countryside. Now, the President’s family has pulled together all their resources, including an arrangement with the powerful Adonis corporation, to hire a group of skilled mercenaries tasked with finding the President and bringing order back to the country.
In Jagged Alliance 3, we will select from a huge cast of mercenaries all with their own unique personalities, quirks, and backstories. Then go out and explore Grand Chien as we meet new people, earn money, grow our team, and make decisions that will decide the country’s fate. Jagged Alliance 3 will feature:
- Engage in rich, tactical turn-based combat
- Recruit from a large cast of unique mercenaries, including many familiar fan favorites
- Loot, salvage, and customize an arsenal of weaponry and equipment
- Choose from a wide array of special perks to customize your mercs as they level up
- Decide the fate of Grand Chien in an open RPG structure
- Control territory, train the locals, command multiple parties, and defend against enemy forces in an alive, active world
- Experience the campaign with friends in online co-op mode
After Jagged Alliance 3 has launched, the developers will focus on giving the players the exciting opportunity to customise the game according to their preferences. Initially offering basic mod support, allowing players to modify weapon statistics, adjust difficulty levels, and even display the “chance to hit” percentage, the mod support for Jagged Alliance 3 will continue to expand and evolve post-launch. In due course, players will wield a powerful tool that empowers them to create and share their own campaigns, introduce new mercenaries, and explore possibilities beyond our current imagination!
There’s not long to wait now with Jagged Alliance 3 launching on Steam on July 14, 2023.
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Adam Lamotte