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{{Infobox video game|title=Assault Ops|image=AssaultOpsCover.png|caption=Cover art|developer=[[Ironmark Studios]]|publisher=[[Titan Interactive]]|director=Lucas Brandt|producer=Morgan Hayes|designer=Felix Turner|programmer=Ryan Delgado|artist=Ava Castillo|writer=Daniel Cross|composer=[[Stephen Barton]]|series=''Assault Ops''|engine=[[Unreal Engine 5]]|platform={{Unbulleted list|[[PlayStation 5]]|[[Windows]]|[[Xbox Series X/S]]}}|released=October 14, 2025|genre=[[First-person shooter]]|modes=[[Single-player]], [[Multiplayer]], [[Cooperative gameplay|Co-op]]}}'''''Assault Ops''''' is a 2025 first-person shooter video game developed by [[Ironmark Studios]] and published by [[Titan Interactive]]. It is the first installment in the ''Assault Ops'' series and draws heavy inspiration from the ''[[Call of Duty]]'' franchise. The game is set in the near future and follows an elite multinational task force combating a rogue private military corporation. It features a cinematic single-player campaign, competitive multiplayer, and a cooperative survival mode called Onslaught.
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| publisher = [[Monsteristic]]<br>Xbox Game Studios
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'''''Assault Ops''''' is a 2024 [[first-person shooter]] game developed by [[SOI Studios]] and [[Xbox Game Studios]] and published by [[Monsteristic]] and Xbox Game Studios. ''Assault Ops'' is [[free-to-play]] on [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox One]], and [[Xbox Series X/S]]. The game was released on November 17, 2024 and is available on the [[Xbox Game Pass|Xbox Games Pass]].  
==Gameplay==
''Assault Ops'' offers three main gameplay experiences: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Onslaught.


''Assault Ops'' boasts the longest production cycle of any game developed by SOI Studios, spanning four years of development; whilst some SOI Studios employees stated they have been play-testing the game since 2020. Marketing for the game began in December 2023 with simple teasers commonly using the words "Operation" and "Assault". The title of the game was revealed in May 2024 alongside the release date. A full reveal trailer released in June 2024.
Movement is fluid, with sprinting, sliding, mantling, leaning, diving, and swimming mechanics. Players can customize weapons extensively through the "Arsenal" system, which supports optics, grips, barrels, stocks, magazines, and cosmetic skins. Equipment includes lethal, tactical, and field devices with varying cooldowns or limited uses.


==Gameplay==
The HUD is minimal and adaptive, displaying only relevant information during combat. Players can enable or disable UI elements for immersion. Gunplay emphasizes quick time-to-kill and tactical positioning.
''Assault Ops'' is a [[Story game|story-driven]] [[first-person shooter]] [[video game]]. The game includes two destinct modes in Campaign and Multiplayer; the campaign mode being the story mode where players play through specially designed missions to tell one story of the game, while the Multiplayer mode is designed with fast-paced action in mind with 4v4 online matches played.


The game's campaign mode features unique gameplay similarly found in ''[[ShooterofIO: Modern Ops II (2022 video game)|ShooterofIO: Modern Ops II]]'' (2022), which was also developed by SOI Studios. There are four categories in ''Assault Ops'' and within each category is five playable missions. Gameplay of the ''Assault Ops'' campaign includes players crafting items, raiding palaces, and doing tactical steps of a multiple-ending staged type objective (including hidden [[Easter egg|easter eggs]] within each mission). The game's campaign will also include a "Theatre Mode", which will allow players to play cutscenes from completed missions. SOI Studios have confirmed the mode will include more than two hours of cutscenes.
=== Campaign ===
The campaign spans 15 missions across diverse locations such as metropolitan rooftops, arctic oil rigs, dense jungles, and desert fortresses. Multiple protagonists provide different perspectives, including Captain Mason Ward (USA), Sergeant Alexei Petrov (Russia), Lieutenant Sofia Alvarez (Spain), and Agent Zara Qureshi (Pakistan).


''Assault Ops''<nowiki/>'s multiplayer mode is much more compact and controlled than the campaign mode. Players are able to create a loadout known as a "Soldier Kit" and will have the option of picking one weapon, one perk, and one ability. Abilities are special powers that players can use to gain a upperhand in different synergies. At launch, the game features 9 playable "Core" maps and 7 "War" maps. Core maps are designed with the three lane layout. "War" maps are designed with more open combat in mind. The multiplayer mode features three modes being Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch (free-for-all), and Capture the Flag.
=== Multiplayer ===
Multiplayer features classic modes like Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Search and Destroy, alongside new additions such as "Payload Siege" and "Signal Breach". Seasonal updates introduce maps, weapons, and operators. Ranked play offers skill-based matchmaking and seasonal rewards.


''Assault Ops'' introduced a Black Market into the game alongside the first seasonal update, which introduced Supply Drops—which were earnable in three tiers—"Basic", "Rare", and "Ultra". In Season 1, the game introduced a freemium currency "Scraps", which is both earnable free and able to be purchased through microtransactions , however Supply Drops cannot be purchased using anything other than Scraps. During Season 2, released seven weeks after the first season, a new "Contract" system was introduced.
Maps follow a mix of three-lane and open designs, supporting both close-quarters and long-range combat.


== Campaign ==
=== Onslaught ===
Onslaught is a wave-based co-op mode for up to four players. Enemies grow stronger over time, with occasional mini-boss encounters. Players earn in-match currency to purchase upgrades, defensive tools, and power weapons. Certain arenas feature hazards like collapsing structures and fire zones.


=== Settings and characters ===
== Plot ==
The campaign mode is set in the 1960s, during the midst of the [[Cold War]].
In 2032, Atlas Kinetic, a powerful private military company led by ex-general Victor Kane, begins coordinated attacks on global infrastructure. In response, the UN forms Task Force Orion, uniting top operatives from allied nations.


=== Plot ===
The story follows the task force as they dismantle Kane's operations from a cyber-espionage hub in Singapore to a missile launch facility in Siberia. The climax takes place in a fortified desert base, where the team thwarts a global-scale cyberattack.


==Development==
==Development==
SOI Studios had already created seven ''ShooterofIO'' games by the time they decided to move onto making different first-person shooter games in 2026. Development on ''Assault Ops'' began in January 2027 and went on until launch in November 2030. The team didn't want to change too many aspects of their games they make as they felt comfortable in what they do, though chose to use the Unreal Engine 5 for the game to help improve the game's arcade focused style.
On May 10, 2023, [[Titan Interactive]] confirmed that [[Ironmark Studios]] was developing a new flagship FPS franchise. Early concept art suggested a near-future military setting with global conflict themes.


By December 2027, the game was in the "Alpha" stage which had been leaked to the public; with SOI Studios confirming the game is playable but is not being released anytime soon. By early-to-mid 2027, SOI Studios were told to turn the game into a ''[[ShooterofIO: Modern Warfare]]'' sequel from Monsteristic, however Microsoft told them to focus on ''Assault Ops''. Monsteristic filed a lawsuit against Microsoft for the attempt to overrule them in the company they "own". By March 2028, the case was settled and [[Microsoft]] acquiring all the studios including [[Supreme Studios]] and [[Epic Vision Studios]], who are known to work under Monsteristic. As a result of losing the lawsuit, Monsteristic lost the rights to the ShooterofIO franchise, to which, Microsoft purchased them within the first hour.
The official reveal came at the Titan Interactive Showcase on August 19, 2024, with a cinematic trailer and live gameplay demo. Closed beta testing occurred in July 2025, followed by an open beta in September.


The studio leader pubically stated in a interview that they believe Monsteristic filed a lawsuit against them and Microsoft to force them to give up their upcoming game, knowing it will be a "threat to their franchise". However, Microsoft pubically noted they do not intend on ending the mentioned franchise in anyway and just want to focus their efforts with SOI Studios to make a great game.
== Release ==
 
The game launched on October 14, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. Pre-order bonuses included early beta access and an exclusive "Shadow Operator" skin.
The studio originally developed the game using the [[SOI (game engine)|SOI 8.0]] engine with heavy modifications, however following the [[Monsteristic vs. Microsoft lawsuit]], SOI Studios began using the [[Unreal Engine 5]] as the engine for the game. The team noted that the change of engine forced them to reconsider the amount of content they had planned in order to learn how to use the engine and still have the quality they want in the game. By September 2028, SOI Studios had announced the game is planned to release in 2030.  


=== Better quality development ===
== Reception ==
According to SOI Studios, the ''Assault Ops'' series will only consist of a "handful" of games, and later confirmed four more planned for release every three years starting in 2033. They confirmed all modes available in ''Assault Ops'' will be available in the other new games alongside new innovative features.
''Assault Ops'' received generally favorable reviews, with praise for its polished gunplay, cinematic presentation, and variety of modes. Critics noted its strong resemblance to ''Call of Duty'' and limited innovation in competitive multiplayer. The game sold over 12 million copies in its first month.


== Marketing ==
== References ==
It was revealed in December 2028 that SOI Studios would release their first game outside of the ''ShooterofIO'' series in 2030 and marketing would be much more because of the longer development time. In December 2029, SOI Studios released seven encrypted photos through a website titled "SOI's Wonderland.com". Each image was released once a week until February 2030. By April 2030, the community discovered two common words being Assault and Operations.
 
== Release ==


== Future ==
== External links ==
''Assault Ops'' was developed without a sequel in mind, though SOI Studios confirmed there would be four more ''Assault Ops'' games coming in the future with the second game planned for 2033, third planned for 2036, fourth planned for 2039 and the fifth planned for 2044.
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Assault Ops
File:AssaultOpsCover.png
Cover art
Developer(s)Ironmark Studios
Publisher(s)Titan Interactive
Director(s)Lucas Brandt
Producer(s)Morgan Hayes
Designer(s)Felix Turner
Programmer(s)Ryan Delgado
Artist(s)Ava Castillo
Writer(s)Daniel Cross
Composer(s)Stephen Barton
SeriesAssault Ops
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Platform(s)
ReleaseOctober 14, 2025
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op

Assault Ops is a 2025 first-person shooter video game developed by Ironmark Studios and published by Titan Interactive. It is the first installment in the Assault Ops series and draws heavy inspiration from the Call of Duty franchise. The game is set in the near future and follows an elite multinational task force combating a rogue private military corporation. It features a cinematic single-player campaign, competitive multiplayer, and a cooperative survival mode called Onslaught.

Gameplay[edit | edit source]

Assault Ops offers three main gameplay experiences: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Onslaught.

Movement is fluid, with sprinting, sliding, mantling, leaning, diving, and swimming mechanics. Players can customize weapons extensively through the "Arsenal" system, which supports optics, grips, barrels, stocks, magazines, and cosmetic skins. Equipment includes lethal, tactical, and field devices with varying cooldowns or limited uses.

The HUD is minimal and adaptive, displaying only relevant information during combat. Players can enable or disable UI elements for immersion. Gunplay emphasizes quick time-to-kill and tactical positioning.

Campaign[edit | edit source]

The campaign spans 15 missions across diverse locations such as metropolitan rooftops, arctic oil rigs, dense jungles, and desert fortresses. Multiple protagonists provide different perspectives, including Captain Mason Ward (USA), Sergeant Alexei Petrov (Russia), Lieutenant Sofia Alvarez (Spain), and Agent Zara Qureshi (Pakistan).

Multiplayer[edit | edit source]

Multiplayer features classic modes like Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Search and Destroy, alongside new additions such as "Payload Siege" and "Signal Breach". Seasonal updates introduce maps, weapons, and operators. Ranked play offers skill-based matchmaking and seasonal rewards.

Maps follow a mix of three-lane and open designs, supporting both close-quarters and long-range combat.

Onslaught[edit | edit source]

Onslaught is a wave-based co-op mode for up to four players. Enemies grow stronger over time, with occasional mini-boss encounters. Players earn in-match currency to purchase upgrades, defensive tools, and power weapons. Certain arenas feature hazards like collapsing structures and fire zones.

Plot[edit | edit source]

In 2032, Atlas Kinetic, a powerful private military company led by ex-general Victor Kane, begins coordinated attacks on global infrastructure. In response, the UN forms Task Force Orion, uniting top operatives from allied nations.

The story follows the task force as they dismantle Kane's operations from a cyber-espionage hub in Singapore to a missile launch facility in Siberia. The climax takes place in a fortified desert base, where the team thwarts a global-scale cyberattack.

Development[edit | edit source]

On May 10, 2023, Titan Interactive confirmed that Ironmark Studios was developing a new flagship FPS franchise. Early concept art suggested a near-future military setting with global conflict themes.

The official reveal came at the Titan Interactive Showcase on August 19, 2024, with a cinematic trailer and live gameplay demo. Closed beta testing occurred in July 2025, followed by an open beta in September.

Release[edit | edit source]

The game launched on October 14, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. Pre-order bonuses included early beta access and an exclusive "Shadow Operator" skin.

Reception[edit | edit source]

Assault Ops received generally favorable reviews, with praise for its polished gunplay, cinematic presentation, and variety of modes. Critics noted its strong resemblance to Call of Duty and limited innovation in competitive multiplayer. The game sold over 12 million copies in its first month.

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

Official website

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