Hood: Outlaws & Legends, developed by Sumo Newcastle and published by Focus Home Interactive, is a Third-Person, Multiplayer stealth action game, set to release May 10th, with early access to per-orders on May 7th.
Players are thrust into a world, where a merciless, unchecked state controls the land and power, oppressing the common folk and starving them. To win influence among the folks, and loosen the grip of the oppressors, players must perform daring heists to hit the wealthy where it hurts, all while deciding whether to be a folk hero who gives, or a gold hungry greedy outlaw.
The player is part of a team of 4, who is competing against another team, in order to execute the perfect heist. This starts off by infiltrating the area, and stealing the key of the vault from the infamous Sheriff of Nottingham, who is a boss character in the game. This can be done via stealth or open combat, though both have to be done while also avoiding the rival team, whose task is the same.
After stealing the key, players must then find the location of the vault, using clues given to them in game. The opposing team is also notified, and will try their best to steal the key from the player, while also locating the vault themselves. This part of the heist requires stealth, as any open action alerts the guards, who call for reinforcements, closing off certain areas and making access to the vault harder.
In comes the final step. ESCAPE! Plundering the vault and taking its riches for yourself will come with difficulties. Has your process so far been quiet and smooth? Escape should be easy for you, if you manage to handle the other team. Have you been a lunatic and stormed your way into the vault? Well, prepare to fight hard for your gold.
With the gold they earn from completing Heists, players are given the choice between keeping the gold or giving it to the poor. Doing the former allows the player to purchase cosmetics and perks they can use to further steal more gold in heists, while doing the latter gains favor with the common folk, who will upgrade the player's hideout, and let them acquire special perks from said upgrades. Both paths will require the player to think hard about their hard earned stolen gold!
The game can be played with 3 other friends, or 7 others in custom lobbies, and there is crossplay matchmaking between platforms. The game will be using Dedicated servers to host its matches, and will feature a Battle Pass post launch feature, allowing players to earn exclusive cosmetics and content.
You can pre-order the game on Steam: Hood: Outlaws & Legends Steam Page
Vanguard is looking for members interested in this game, and encourage anyone to reach out by filling out the Vanguard interest form:
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or by contacting any of the Vanguard staff directly:
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Valorant - Tier 2
SUL - FalconRuby
VALORANT HAS GROWN TO 55 MEMBERS!
VALORANT is going to throw a TAW wide tournament in celebration of the growth in members. Keep a look out for notifications about the tournament!
If you have any questions, or are interested into transferring to this unit, contact Vanguard or Valorant Staff. You can also join the discussion over at their Discord: TAW - Valorant
Event Times
NA Mandatory: 20:00 EST on Thursdays
NA Mandatory: 20:00 EST on Sundays
NA Optional: TBD
EU Mandatory: 9:00 CEST on Wednesdays
EU Mandatory: 19:00 CEST on Sundays
EU Optional: 20:00 CEST on Tuesdays
Star Wars: Squadrons - Tier 2
SUL - MercenaryHG
Star Wars Squadron has been busy this past month.
Congratulations on the following promotions:
GliderPilot was assigned the position of CO and promoted to CPT
AzraelDeadStar assigned the position of XO and promoted to 1LT
Nightseye was assigned the position of SO and promoted to 2LT
Precipitator was promoted to LCP
If you have any questions, or are interested into transferring to this unit, contact Vanguard or Squadrons Staff. You can also join the discussion over at their Discord: TAW - Star Wars Squadrons
Event TimesEU Mandatory: 19:00 PM GMT on Sundays
NA Mandatory: 20:00 PM EST on Tuesdays
EU Optional: 8:00 PM GMT on Tuesday and Thursday
Dota 2 - Tier 3
SUL - TBD
If you have any questions, or are interested into transferring to this unit, contact Vanguard or DOTA2 Staff. You can also join the discussion over at their Discord: TAW - Dota 2
Mandatory: 19:00 PM GMT on Sundays
Optional: 19:00 PM GMT on Tuesdays
City of Heroes - Tier 3
SUL - DestroyerPA
City of Heroes Division are now recruiting in full force, while also planning for events for their Division and the game community! One of these events include Costume Contest, ran by the Division, in which members of the game, in and out of TAW participate in hopes of winning some unique prizes!
WeaponMasterAlric was assigned the position of CO and promoted to CPT
Ganji was assigned the position of SO and promoted to 2LT
Loft was assigned the position of HDI and promoted to MGS
If you have any questions, or are interested into transferring to this unit, contact Vanguard or CH Staff. You can also join the discussion over at their Discord: TAW - City of Heroes
NA Mandatory: 20:00 EST on Saturdays
NA Optional: 20:00 EST on Wednesdays