Blackwake is an indie developed by Mastfire Studios, released 24 February 2017 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Blackwake is
Blackwake is an indie game developed by Mastfire Studios and released in 2017. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Blackwake is a multiplayer team-based shooter centered around naval battles for PC and Mac. Set during the Age of Sail, Blackwake focuses largely on team-based tactics and overall team cooperation. Organizing a ship broadside, assisting your captain in navigating various weather conditions, or just being part of the gun crew - there are many roles to be filled in this shooter.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and historical. Available modes: Co-operative and Multiplayer.
What it launched against
Blackwake launched on 24 February 2017, within three weeks of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Horizon Zero Dawn, NieR: Automata and Hollow Knight.
Released around the same time: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Horizon Zero Dawn, NieR: Automata, Hollow Knight.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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