New LawBreakers Trailer Shows Off New Map And Role, Beta In 2017

It's been a while since we've heard anything substantial about LawBreakers, hasn't it? Last night at The Game Awards, a new trailer—which is embedded below—was unveiled, showing off a brand new map called Vertigo and a new, as yet unnamed role. The map appears to take place on a structure that is built high in the air, allowing players to freely move around the outside of it in what appears to be a zero gravity environment. Several orbs placed in midair give Assassins a way to easily swing around the center of the map, deftly avoiding shots that are taken at them and surprising oncoming enemies by swinging around and attacking them from behind.

You may the new role from my article about my day at Boss Key Productions HQ. It features two pistols, one of which is a stronger weapon of sniper-like power, firing a single shot which can be aimed precisely through the use of a laser pointer, whereas the other is a less powerful offhand weapon of sorts. The role also appears to be able to throw a throwing knife that deals large amounts of damage to the target it hits.

Boss Key Productions has also announced that LawBreakers' Beta will begin in 2017. No specifics were given beyond that, but, given that it was just announced, I imagine that it will begin early in the year. You can sign up for a chance to take part in the Beta on the official website.