{"id":7129,"date":"2023-03-04T11:58:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-04T17:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghostgamer.news\/?p=7129"},"modified":"2023-03-04T12:00:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T18:00:45","slug":"ground-branch-receives-massive-critical-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ghostgamer.news\/ground-branch-receives-massive-critical-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Ground Branch receives massive, critical update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Hey all! I&#8217;m still fighting off COVID-19, so please excuse typos or weird segues..<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ground Branch has been flying under the radar for a while now while we waited on the next big update.. And yesterday it finally arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>v1033 has a massive amount of new stuff to pour over, so if you want the full scoop read the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/app\/16900\/view\/3671034592373210309?l=english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam post<\/a>, as I&#8217;m going to focus on 2 things here that should interest GGN readers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class='code-block code-block-1' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<div id=\"gg_ads_midLeaderboard1\" class=\"gg_ads__adSpot gg_ads__adSpot--midLeaderboard\">\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8114869302769879\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8114869302769879\" data-ad-slot=\"7913841931\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Night ops are finally practical in Ground Branch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Doing night missions in Ground Branch was less than ideal just because lighting had zero impact in visiblity when it came to fighting AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>v1033 changes that: AI will have severely limited visibility at night, which means you should grab your NVGs and an IR illuminator and get to stealthily taking on missions at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The update also notes that flashlights are extremely visible to the AI, so you definitely want to exercise light discipline at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update has been a much-wishlisted feature for many fans of stealth and tactical games, so if you&#8217;ve been waiting to pick up Ground Branch until it had some form of stealth, this is your time to buy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class='code-block code-block-2' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<div id=\"gg_ads_midLeaderboard2\" class=\"gg_ads__adSpot gg_ads__adSpot--midLeaderboard\">\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8114869302769879\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8114869302769879\" data-ad-slot=\"6808095089\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More scopes and weapons for marksmen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ghostgamer.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/groundbranchFFP.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/ghostgamer.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/groundbranchFFP-1400x788.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ghostgamer.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/groundbranchFFP-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/ghostgamer.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/groundbranchFFP-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ghostgamer.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/groundbranchFFP-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ghostgamer.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/groundbranchFFP.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of a few FFP optics in Ground Branch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Numerous weapons have been added in this update, including new scopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above screenshot showcases an LPVO (low-power variable optic) at 1x zoom and 8x zoom; this is a FFP (first-focal-plane) optic with a classic Christmas tree reticle (that is my personal favorite as a precision shooting nerd).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, it should be noted that horizontal markings aren&#8217;t currently useful, as windage is not a factor that has to be dealt with (yet). Additionally, the ranges you engage at tend to be relatively limited, so rather than playing a sniper you&#8217;re moreso focusing on designated marksman territory.. But there are few games that truly offer sniper-focused ranges in modern settings (the Arma series, as well as Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, we also get to play with the M24 and MK17 DMR in this update (along side a number of other new weapons, as well as updated models), so fans of either of those should be happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep an eye on Ground Branch; this looks to be a good stop-gap game to play for fans of the Ghost Recon series who prefer a more plausible tactical experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey all! I&#8217;m still fighting off COVID-19, so please excuse typos or weird segues.. Ground Branch has been flying under the radar for a while now while we waited on the next big update.. 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