GROUND BRANCH

GROUND BRANCH is a hardcore tactical first-person shooter from BlackFoot Studios, founded by veterans of the original Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon teams. You play CIA Special Activities Center/Special Operations Group (SAC/SOG) operatives running deniable missions worldwide, and the design intentionally targets the unforgiving late-90s and early-2000s tactical FPS niche.

The True First-Person system places the camera at your character's eyes and bullets originate from the actual weapon muzzle. There's no animation cheat between what you see and what your character does — if your boot is sticking out of cover, enemies can see and shoot it. Minimal HUD by default, with optional elements available.

Customisation runs deep. Characters and gear are configured from base appearance through vest layout, pouch placement, weapon platform builds, and individual attachments. Encumbrance and stamina interact with what you carry. Too forward a scope shrinks your sight picture; a long rifle in CQB collides with walls.

8-player co-op or 8v8 adversarial modes both demand actual coordination. Integrated 3D positional VOIP and radio comms remove dependence on third-party software. No unlocks, hit markers, or kill confirmations — operators get the right tools from the start, and feedback comes from the world rather than UI prompts. Still in development, with full single-player AI command, weapon bracing, and prone stances planned.