Crytek’s free-to-play online first-person shooter Warface gets surprise release on Switch

Warface, a free-to-play online first-person shooter from Crytek, has released today on the Switch eShop. It’s out now in Australia and is expected to roll out globally within the next day.

Here’s an overview of Warface:

Warface is an online first-person shooter like no other. Battle across 50+ multiplayer PvP maps, tackle tough PvE raids in co-op, and unleash a vast arsenal of 200+ realistic customizable weapons. Joint over 80 million players worldwide, and play for free now!

Experience multiple thrilling PvP game modes. Fight for glory across more than 50 multiplayer maps based on locations around the planet, and even beyond it.

Team up with friends to complete challenging story-based PvE raids. Stop the tyrannical megacorporation, eliminate a zombie threat in Chernobyl, and blast off to Mars to defeat a robot army!

Discover 5 playable classes armed with unique abilities, plus a huge variety of customization options for your equipment. Personalize your look and style, customize dozens of real-life weapons and become an unstoppable soldier!

And a trailer:

Warface has various items that can be purchased from the eShop. These include the in-game currency Kredits, the Captain’s Pack featuring the Stechkin APS and 600 Kredits, and Yakuza Pack with six weapons and 2000 Kredits.

Source: Switch eShop