Narcos: Rise Of The Cartels Release Date Confirmed For Next Month

New game arriving in November
New game arriving in November Curve Digital

If you're a fan of the multi-award-winning Netflix series Narcos, then you're in for a treat. Curve Digital and Kuju announced that they are launching a brutal tactical turn-based game Narcos: Rise of the Cartels.

The game will be launched digitally for the PC and PlayStation 4 on November 19. A version for Nintendo Switch is scheduled to be released November 21, with the Xbox One version coming out on November 22.

In the Narcos game, players get to relive the events of the first season of the series. Set in 1980s, the influence of El Patrón has been expanding rapidly with drugs, corruption and crime spreading out from the Colombian town of Medellin. America has started to take notice. They can choose to side with the DEA to topple the growing criminal enterprise or go with the Medellin Cartel and rise to the top.

Narcos: Rise of the Cartels features many of the show's iconic locations and characters. The game offers players the chance to step into the criminal underworld alongside characters like El Mexicano, Murphy, Peña, and Primo. among many others. Each character comes with their own unique gameplay abilities as well as perks to help turn the tide of battle. Players can also explore familiar scenery from the show and take an important role in world-altering events that define and shift the war on drugs. The stylish visual of the series combined with the immersive storylines serve as the perfect backdrop to a truly vivid strategic experience.

It's not only that since if you're one of those who love tactical turn-based games, then this one lets you experience an exhilarating new take on the genre, Players are also able to form their own team from a variety of class-specific roles, upgrade their skills and join leading characters on the path to dominance. Players need to plan their moves wisely as each action is sure ot have lasting consequences.

Key features of Narcos: Rise of the Cartels include:

  • Based on the Hit Netflix Series
    • Authenticity is at the core of the game experience with the highly recognizable and iconic characters from the show made available to control and play, each offering unique gameplay opportunities.
  • Every War Has Two Sides
    • The game offers two unique campaigns allowing players to see the war from both sides.
      • Choose to side with the DEA and fight alongside Steve Murphy to bring down the drug empire.
      • Choose to side with the Narcos in order to help fund and expand the empire of El Patrón.
  • Fast-Paced Tactical Combat
    • The game brings tactical combat to a whole new level with units having the ability to move individually one after another or even multiple times in one turn.
    • Players therefore need to plan their actions cautiously as they face lasting consequences.
  • Counteract and Kill-Shot
    • The highly innovative gameplay mechanics ensure that the turn-based combat fresh. This is because they allow players to take third-person control of units in order to face enemies head-on and provide opportunities to deal critical damage at optimal moments.
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