Delta Force: Hawk Ops, the free-to-play tactical FPS and Call of Duty/Battlefield Challenger from publisher Tencent, will launch for PC as a global open beta on December 5 this year.
The Delta Force series was originally developed by NovaLogic and debuted in 1998; would go on to spawn eight sequels, with a ninth announced but never released due to the closure of NovaLogic in 2016. However, last year, Tencent announced that it was reviving the series for PC, consoles and mobile devices, and rebooting Delta Force (developed by publisher Timi Studio Group, which also created Call of Duty: Mobile) has had several alpha playtests since then.
And Delta Force is now ready to move to the next stage. Its global open beta (previously called early access) is considered its “initial release version”, which includes full live service content updates and no more progress resets. Its arrival on December 5 also marks the start of its first season, Genesis, which will introduce new maps and modes for both its 32-player Havoc Warfare component and the squad-based PvPvE of Hazard Operations. There is also talk of a new operator who will join the existing seven, new weapons and a new vehicle.
Tencent's FAQ also notes that paid content (Battle Passes, weapon skins, and vehicle skins are specifically mentioned) will be available when the open beta goes live, but insists that “there will be no pay-to-win elements.” . And looking ahead, new maps, modes, operators, weapons and vehicles are expected to be introduced as the open beta progresses, along with gameplay improvements, improved performance, bug fixes, better anti-cheat system and support. for drivers. The third element of Delta Force, its Black Hawk Down-inspired single-player campaign, will arrive at an unspecified later date.
Delta Force: Hawk Ops will be available through Tencent's official browser, Steam, and the Epic Games Store when it launches in open beta for PC on December 5. PlayStation, Xbox, and mobile launches are expected sometime in the “first quarter” of 2025.
“If Delta Force: Hawk Ops can provide a decent single-player experience, along with its combination of big multiplayer fireworks and free-form tactical showdowns,” Eurogamer contributor Rick Lane wrote in his preview earlier this year, “then Battlefield and Call of Duty could be in for a rather unpleasant surprise.