ShooterofIO: Dark Warfare III

***ShooterofIO: Dark Warfare III*** is a first-person shooter game developed by Air Studios and Supreme Studios. The game is published by Monsteristic. It is available on Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Microsoft Windows. The game is the eighth game in the ShooterofIO franchise. It is the third game in the Dark Warfare trilogy. Announced on May 26th 2015, and released on November 21st 2015. Season One was released on December 2nd 2015. Season Two was released on February 18th 2016.

This game is a sequel to *ShooterofIO: Dark Warfare* and *ShooterofIO: Dark Warfare II*. Two sequels, *ShooterofIO: Dark Warfare 4* and *ShooterofIO: Dark Warfare 5* have been released.

## Development

### Background

*ShooterofIO: Dark Warfare III* to be fully developed by two companies. In explaining the decision to get help from a additional company was very difficult according to Air Studios, as they wanted to make the game much like the previous Dark Warfare installments. Monsteristic hired Supreme Studios to help with development on all game-modes, while they finish up on post-launch development for Season Four of Guardians.

Throughout development, Air Studios focused on making *Dark Warfare III* a powerful and innovative experience while keeping the game a old and fresh game that fits well in the ShooterofIO franchise.

Air Studios described the Dark Warfare III Campaign as a "set-up" for the future. Something that involves only a group of people that doesn't really shock the world. Yes, this is a FPS game, and explosions are in it, but you will be shocked on what the exact story is, according to the studio.

Air Studios confirmed that this game will begin something greater in Story telling, and warns the community to be ready, because they will be extremely surprised when they play the Campaign and how it is all split up into "episodes" which will feel like a Television Series; This is a Campaign mode allowing players to move around as the character, and all that fun experiences. Air Studios confirmed that this game will have 8 episodes.

Air Studios wanted to change up and improve on Multiplayer, wanting to bring back the classic ShooterofIO format, they brought back 6v6 combat and classic gamemodes. They introduced a category of modes called 10v10 Edition, where each mode will be 10v10 instead of 6v6. Air Studios introduced League Play which appears in it's seprate Main Menu button, as a gamemode but it replicates Multiplayer mode with customised modes in order to create a competitive arena.

Air Studios haed been given a massive amount of hate in both Dark Warfare II and Guardians for the Objective Based Gameplay Zombies for it's slow and bad design. Upon this, Air Studios wanted to bring a new format, one that would "bring the style closer to Round-Based but further away at the same time." They decided to not do Round Based but instead introduced a Surge System which allows a fast-paced and chaotic style. Fans praised the creativity and the reviews mostly were positive; but some were negative on how the game never gives a real break in between Surges, and it's really difficult to get perks and pack-a-punch; which Air Studios announced they are working on ways to improve the experience to help earn Perks and Pack-a-Punch in new and unique ways that might change the format for the better.

## Campaign

Dark Warfare III Campaign takes place in 2032 and 2033. The plot remains about a group of people, but mainly Alex Saushkin, who is a Drug Lord and leads The Disciples, a Gang that is rich in Drugs and Money. But when Alex gets given a role in the White House, he must help his Gang allies make it out without any prison time, and keep himself out of a cell, and in the meantime, must help the President, Chris Dorsten.

### Plot

#### Episode 1 "A New Beginning"

In a flashforward, 2033, the world is under control and Alex Saushkin must survive an enemy soldier who is attacking him with a M16, which also has a Silencer on it. Alex will move through the mission and escape. In 2032, Alex meets his best friend Walter Von which the both of them discover that Alex had been given a role in the White House to work with the president, Chris Dorsten. Alex hires Walter to help him as a free-supporter, which would be good to gain trust. Elsewhere, in the United States, a secret gang known as the The Disciples, which they begin to run a drug farming facility, and are earning big amounts of money. Back at the White House, the President promises that he'll shut down all the Drug palaces inside of the state. Alex secretly enters his basement of operations, revealing he is part of The Disciples Gang.

#### Episode 2 "The Disciples"

Alex, by himself, meets up with the Manager of The Disciples, Oliver Iden, and warns him that he is now a White House official and tells him that the Gang is in trouble and must be shut down quickly and silently, or else everyone in the gang (excluding Alex). Oliver gets pissed at Alex and just tells him to leave. Back at the White House, with Walter, Alex talks to him and reveals to Walter that he needs to work with him to get some work done, which is in South Australia, where he used to live. Walter asks Chris Dorsten, who gives permission to do that. They fly to Australia, and encounter a big issue, they're about to be in War with Australia because of the Drugs flying into the country. The police arrest Alex and Walter and take them in for questioning, but they soon let them go after both are cleared. Walter questions Alex, asking why the cops arrested them, and Alex reveals to Walter why he is needed in South Australia. Walter tells Alex that he can help him stop the "threat". Alex reveals that the threat is a potential Drug that will be arriving in Australia at the end of the day, and he must warn the leaders of the country. They both leave to talk to the leaders.

#### Episode 3 "Warning For Australia!"

Alex and Walter meet Samuel Quezada. The Prime Minister of Australia. Alex reveals to Samuel that a drug is inbound to arrive in Australia, and reveals it's extremely deadly if used, and can cause people to go crazy and lose their mind. Samuel warns the leaders of each state and Alex contacts Chris and tells him that he might need a bit of help, which Chris agrees and gets onto a plane and heads over to Australia. 12 Hours later, Chris lands in South Australia and is welcomed but is also warned that the leaders might not be grateful of his appearance in the country. Alex meets up with Chris and takes him to the leaders building, where everyone talks to come to an agreement. While in the meeting, Alex leaves the room, and gets to a secure place and calls Oliver, telling him to stop the Drug loads now since they're out of the USA. Oliver hangs up after telling Alex that he is done listening to him, and reveals that he feels betrayed. Chris arrives and tells Alex that they have a few plans in order to prevent the new drug from arriving in Australia. Alex thanks Chris and begins to help with the plans. Back in the USA, The Disciples begin to load up trucks and transport Drugs across the state and earn more cash.

#### Episode 4 "Death Row"

Oliver commands The Disciples to drive the Trucks through and get to Location B. But on the way, they are ambushed and the Drugs are stolen. The Men and Oliver return to their base. Alex is back in the USA and has helped save Australia from the powerful Drug, Alex meets up in the base, and is told about the ambush. Alex gets pissed and tells everyone to pack things up and kills Oliver for not listening to him. Alex leaves. In the White House, Chris talks to Walter with a bit of confusion regarding some of Alex's actions in some areas of the field. Walter assures Chris that Alex is no issue and is just a bit of a nerd when it comes to missions and that. Chris laughs it off. Alex arrives and talks to Walter and Chris about what they are going to do next. Chris tasks Alex with sorting his papers and promotes Walter to replace Alex for his role; making Alex Walter's Role. Elsewhere, the new Disciples Leader, Victor Espinosa commands everyone to shut everything down and hurry up. Afterwards in the White House, Alex has gone out, and Walter and Chris find Footage of Alex commanding "someone" to hide the "drugs".

#### Episode 5 "Out of Time"

After finding out Alex is in charge of the biggest Drug Gang in the state, Chris orders a search for Alex, but no luck, nobody locates or even finds Alex. Alex is in the base which is sucured using technology that hides signals from any search devices in space. Alex and Victor talk to make a plan on what they'll do, Alex tells Victor that he wants to elinimate one of the officials in order to stay undercover and help slow them down. Victor agrees and manages to hack into the Officials Computers and reveals to the world doctored documents of announcing Alex's "freedom" and tells the world not to stop him since he is innocent. Alex and Victor rob a war suite, steals some weapons, and hide inside of a big basement near the White House. In the White House, Chris and Walter are talking, and Alex is seen with a sniper, as he shoots, the screen slams to black...

#### Episode 6 "End of the Line"

It's revealed that Alex has killed Walter, his former best friend. Victor questions Alex's choice, but Alex tells Victor that Walter knew how he operated and Chris has less knowledge. Alex goes to kill Chris but is stopped by a Guard, who he murders. Alex flees after burning the entire building up in flames. Chris puts the place on lockdown, which Alex manages to get access from a side of staff who didn't know Alex was a enemy or wasn't part of their team anymore. Alex secretly enters Chris's office, talks to Chris, and kills him. The Guards attempt to capture Alex, but he flees via the window. Alex asks Victor about the Disciples, which Victor tells Alex that it's over and everyone is safe. Alex leaves the USA to remain under cover.

## Multiplayer

"*Experience the Warfare that is Dark again in Dark Warfare III!*"
— ShooterofIO Launcher App
Dark Warfare III Multiplayer returns to classic modes and 6v6 combat. Multiplayer brings back old maps from previous games, and introduces multiple new ones. Players are able to activate Super Sprint, which is limited, they can Sprint which isn't limited, jumping will take down stamina, with each jump, the height is lowered each time. With gunplay, it's a quick kill in *Dark Warfare III* compared to *Dark Warfare II*. Special Equipment returns in it's form from when it was first introduced. There are multiple of them to choose from. Classic modes return as well! With Season One, a new mode was introduced into Multiplayer called VIP Escort, where the team must help a singler player transport a suitcase full of intel, if the suitcase player is killed, the round is lost, and the win goes to the opposing team. Season One also introduced two new weapons.

In Season One Reloaded, a new feature was added into the game, the Black Market which allowed players to earn Supply Drops to unlock exclusive camos and weapon blueprints. Even though the Black Market is a microtransaction system, it's mainly a free-to-play friendly area in *Dark Warfare III*. Supply Drops were given to players if they won a match in Multiplayer. In Season Two, new items were added to be earnt via Supply Drops which included two exclusive weapons, and the Item Shop was updated to allow players to purchase the two weapons from Season One using their spare Supply Drops.

### League Play

*Main article: League Play*
Dark Warfare III introduces a new competitive gamemode called League Play and introduces a new Trophy system that serves as Skill Based Match Making that only effects this mode. Players who win will get Trophies, and players who are beaten will lose more trophies than they'll earn if they won, so it really does make the player think on how to win a match. League Play includes all Multiplayer gamemodes and pacings.

### Maps

There is a total of 12 maps in Multiplayer at this stage.

## Zombies

*Main article: Dark Warfare III/Zombie Development*
"*Play the continued on Fun of classic Dark Warfare Zombies in Dark Warfare III!*"
— ShooterofIO Launcher App
Zombies mode returns in *ShooterofIO: Dark Warfare III*. The game features the exact same perks from Dark Warfare II. While with Customization, players are now able to spawn in with their own loadout which can be customized and personalized within the menus. Demon Powers also return in the same from as from Dark Warfare II. The game launched with the maps Nuketown and Standoff. In Season One, a new map was released known as Plaza along with a brand new Elite Zombie enemy known as the Chemical Beast, which is super strong and can poison the player, and transform normal Zombies into Poison Zombies. In Season Two, Power Chips were released into the game with a brand new style. Players are able to choose one of them in their loadouts before they play. Season Two also saw the release of the first ever Round Based map Das wilde Tor.

## Battle Royale

"*Experience the biggest Dark Warfare Battle Ever!*"
— ShooterofIO Launcher App
Battle Royale mode was released in Season One Reloaded and has one huge map that is a mixture of all new and old Multiplayer maps from the Dark Warfare series. The mode offers Killstreaks for money, weapons of many Rarities, and movement from Multiplayer. The Map is called 'Dark Island', a location no unarmed people want to visit. A place so dangerous, it turns into a Battle Royale battlefield often. Battle Royale offers classic Weapon Rarity system that includes Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, and Ultra weapons. Each Rarity (except for Ultra) can be found as Floor loot; Ultra are earned via Tasks and Quests. The mode also features Buy Stations, which allows players to earn and obtain powerful Killstreaks or their created Loadout from the menus. Players will get money everytime they open Chests, get a kill, or just find Money as floor loot in general. In Season Two, new areas were added and major meta weapons were nerfed, the game would feel completely balanced.

## Marketing

On May 21st 2015, Air Studios released the Reveal Trailer for Dark Warfare III on all plat-forms. Featuring content and moments of the Campaign Mode. Air Studios also announced in their blogs that the story will be a "fresh start" and won't be connected to the first two Dark Warfare installments." This caused multiple backlash issues with the community, but still the trailer recieved top-tier reviews. However, even with the backlash, players praised Air Studios for doing a Campaign mode instead of a Story Mode.

On September 2nd 2015, Air Studios released the Multiplayer Reveal Trailer for Dark Warfare III, which turned out to be the most viewed and liked video on the ShooterofIO Youtube Channel of all time. Air Studios also released a blog that revealed all the changes that would be done to revert changes from the previous title, and make Multiplayer like a ShooterofIO classical game style.

On October 26th 2015, Air Studios released the Zombies Reveal Trailer confirming it's new formula and the two new maps that are coming on launch, this made this the most hyped Trailer on the channel (but it still didn't surpass the Multiplayer Trailer video view and like count).

## Seasons

* Season One
* Season Two

## Trivia

* The Story is the first time, focuses on a "bad guy" who is aiming to take down the officials. This is a unique take on a story. Even though, Air Studios did confirm that *Dark Warfare III* is a game that doesn't connect to previous installments at all.
* Air Studios admitted while live to the community that "they failed to deliver a good Zombies experience that the fans wanted, and they have plans to bring the game to the way it needs to be to be successfull." Which then in Season Two, they redesigned a heap of content.