The game features both Co-Op PvE and PvP play. Both modes offer the same base airship and character customization options like choosing which dirigible to pilot, what guns to equip, and what tools to carry. A matchmaker is present to help you fill your crew, team airships, and even opponents. You can even join matchmaking as a group of friends. Otherwise, you can always create a custom match of your own.
PvE Features
- Fantastic AI director that will keep enemies spawning to give you a tough fight, or hold back when you’re just about to die for the perfect difficulty.
- Fly with up to 1 to 16 players in a single match, or 1 ship to 4 ships on a single team!
- Many PVE specific game modes with unique objectives like Defense, Intercept, Search & Destroy, Infiltration, and Assault.
- Unique progression items unlocked by progressing through the factions. Be rewarded with fancy costumes, hats, guns, and airships with your loyalty!
- Take a greater part in the world meta game and push your faction to victory in the seasonal wars.
- Your actions will be remembered! After each war, the highlights of individual player efforts, group strategic decisions, and roleplay will be recorded into a unique story for the Guns of Icarus history books.
PvP Features
- Matchmaking system to help you find the most suitable opponent.
- Game modes that accentuate the competitive nature of PVP like Deathmatch, King of the Hill, VIP, and Crazy King.
- Join matches where sizes range from 2 ship vs. 2 ship (2-8 players vs. 2-8 players) to 4 ship vs. 4 ship mayhem (4-16 players vs. 4-16 players).
- Still contribute to the greater world meta game by earning coins to buy reinforcements to send into territories!