Brink

Brink is a first-person shooter that combines its single-player campaign, co-op and competitive multiplayer. You choose a combat role and fight for control of the Ark, a floating city on the brink of civil war. You can develop and customize the same character whether you play alone, with friends or against other players.

The Ark

Built as an experimental, self-sufficient, 100% “green” habitat, the Ark was intended for its founders and their descendants. As Earth’s oceans reportedly rose rapidly, it became home to thousands of refugees as well. Tensions between the founders’ side and the refugees have grown into a battle between the Security and Resistance forces. You choose which side to join and can play the single-player campaign as either faction.

Campaign and multiplayer

You can take your campaign character online to play cooperatively or competitively. Brink lets you move between the campaign, co-op and multiplayer, with the story continuing online. Co-op supports up to seven other people or AI characters as you take on the opposing faction; competitive multiplayer supports up to 16 players.

Character and combat

Character customization offers many combinations of appearances, with more options becoming available as you gain experience. You choose your combat role and use familiar shooter controls alongside the SMART button. When pressed, SMART evaluates where you are trying to go and helps you get there, without the game imposing artificial movement constraints.

Dynamic objectives

Objectives, communications, missions and inventory selection are generated according to your role, condition, location, squad-mates and the battle’s overall status. The game shows you where to go, what to do when you arrive and what reward success will bring.