R. Kelly would be proud of Firefall. Rather than just accept that the shooter's players would be stuck to the ground, they believed they could fly. With jetpacks. Those tend to help. This new trailer shows off a bit of what's possible with the things strapped to your back.
Designing an MMO world where players can explore vertically is definitely a challenge. I'm curious as to how they'll keep things a challenge if folks can just stay above the enemies at all times. I'm guessing there will be a ton of flying enemies, which will lead to some awesome mid-air battles. Okay, I just convinced myself. Let's check out the open beta.
That beta will be starting this weekend, from February 22nd to February 24th. You can sign up for it at the Firefall official site.