Hood Outlaws and Legends Crossplay, Gameplay, Release Date, Post Launch

Hood Outlaws and Legends is a multiplayer PvEvP heist game set in a dark medieval world. Players take on the role of Outlaws, committing Heists against the ruling class. Here is everything we know about Hood: Outlaws and Legends crossplay, release date, and content.

With Hood Outlaws and Legends launching on two different console generations and two PC platforms, the game will have crossplay. As it stands, the NDA on the game has yet to be lifted, so there is no actual concrete news on Hood Outlaws and Legends crossplay features. 

However, one of the Focus Home Interactives Staff has mentioned that more information will appear closer to launch. Likewise, another developer is mentioned in the game’s discord that linking your platform accounts to a single account, which is handy for Epic Games and Steam users linking up.

Also, there is confirmation for console players to opt-out of crossplay if they so wish to.

 

Hood Outlaws and Legends is an upcoming PvPvE game featuring two squads of four, aiming to heist a government interest successfully as if they are Robin Hood. Although, there is a twist. The game features PvP elements, with other bands of Outlaws and Brigands trying to achieve the same thing you are.

To play Hood, players select an Outlaw, which are classes that players use to achieve victory. There are four Outlaws available at launch, which all achieve results in different ways.

 

Hood Outlaw Classes

The first is the Ranger, which is the most Robin Hood inspired Outlaw of them all. The Ranger equips a Longbow, marking targets at incredibly long ranges. He also has an ability called Farsight, which is an enchanted arrow, which explodes after landing. If he finds himself in a sticky situation, he can use a flash to blind areas using gunpowder.

While the Hunter sounds similar to the Ranger, it certainly isn’t. Hunters use a Crossbow instead, which fires powerful long-range shots or multip bolts simultaneously for powerful close-range action. Furthermore, Hunters aim to get in there and assassinate targets at close range, using assassination, shroud abilities and smoke bombs to do the job.

Thirdly, there is the Brawler, the blacksmith that has turned to war instead. The Brawler is your Blacksmith character that uses a Warhammer to make his moves. Brawlers are your tactical escape tool, with the ability to lift portcullises after detected within a government building. In addition, he makes a valuable damage tool, with an ability that improves his damage and defensive stats, with a grenade to match.

Finally, there is the Mystic. Mystics are the inquisitor type Outlaw, specialised with Flail and potion mixing. They also do reliable healing damage or poison damage, depending on the concoctions they make.

 

Hood Gameplay 

Gameplay in Hood Outlaws and Legends is a PvPvE game. The game’s objective is for your squad of four to go in, steal the Sheriff’s key and get out to win the game. But first, you must get into the building of interest, stay as undetected as possible, beating the rival players and extracting.

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Sumo Digital released a video effectively detailing what to expect in a regular game of Hood.

While the essence of the game is about completing the Heist, there is external progression to it. On the main menu, you can spend your in-game currency earned through gameplay. Your in-game currency is how you can refine your Outlaws by buying perks, weapons, costumes and more.

Upon launch, there will be five maps for you to earn in in-game experience and currency. These maps are Graveyard, Marshland, Coastal, Citadel, and Outpost, each set in different biomes and environments.

Ahead of the game’s launch, Developers Sumo Digital and Published Focus Home Interactive has announced the post-launch content cycle for the first year.

The first year of update launches with plenty of free content for everyone. The first year of  Hood: Outlaws and Legends has a seasonal approach, split into four seasons. Every season will have a major content drop, community events and more cosmetics. Furthermore, not long after launch, a new map called mountains will become playable. The map features two distinct areas connected by bridges, featuring long open areas and narrow passageways.

We have big plans for Hood’s post-launch content.

Welcome a new Outlaw, infiltrate a new stronghold, and slay rival gangs in new game modes. And more to come!

Pre-order on PS5 and PS4 and play starting May 7th: https://t.co/za1JYlsuoQ pic.twitter.com/bugbhC7Hdv

— Hood: Outlaws & Legends (@Hood_OL) April 27, 2021

Moreso, the first season of content will include a new game mode, which we don’t know much else. Also, the developers mention a new Outlaw. Whether that launches in the first season or not remains to be seen.

Hood Outlaws and Legends technically has two release dates. The first one is the May 7 release date, available for players who have pre-ordered the game. However,  FHI has scheduled the game’s full release date for May 10, classed as a day 1 patch.

The game is available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X and S, One, and PC Steam and Epic Games Store.

A new update has revealed the actual launch time as part of its global release. The game will launch at midnight CEST, with the UK getting it at 23:00 BST on May 6th. The U.S can expect to play the game from 18:00 EST, or 15:00 PST on May 6th too. The timezone launches are available through Hood’s infographic located below.

Fellow Outlaws, we have information to share about the release time! 🏹

➡️ For PC: 00:01 Paris time globally.
➡️ For consoles: 00:01 local time.

Happy heisting! pic.twitter.com/K9g3tImdoX

— Hood: Outlaws & Legends (@Hood_OL) May 4, 2021