Carrier Command: Recruits reporting to the upper deck. As announced by Bohemia Interactive this free mini-game series looks to introduce new players to the Carrier Command universe while at the same time affording them a chance to win a digital copy of CC: Gaea Mission.
Here's a bit of info on what to expect:
Spread over four episodes, Carrier Command: Recruits follows the player as he or she obtains the position of Technical Analyst for the UEC – the protagonist’s faction. The story is set right before the events in Carrier Command: Gaea Mission and requires players to unravel a mysterious plot by completing a diverse set of challenges. The first episode, ‘Head Hunting’, has been released today and invites players to an UEC recruitment session.
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As they puzzle and sneak their way towards the series' conclusion, people will come a across a variety of familiar and unfamiliar game concepts – each taking about 15 minutes to complete. After today's release of Episode 1, the second and third episode will be made available over the course of the next two weeks. The final chapter is scheduled for August 9 – and will require an extra dose of willpower to beat.
Some screenshots offering a glimpse of what episode 1 involves have been aired as well.
To secure one of the five copies of Gaea Mission up for grabs you have to successfully complete an episode and share your progress on Facebook or Twitter before August 20th. The winners will be announced by August 23rd at the latest and notified via e-mail to download their copy, also gaining immediate access to the beta as a result.
All the specifics about the competition and how to access CC: Recruits can be found here.
