Summary
- VOID Interactive's Ready or Not may be coming to consoles, as hinted by leaked footage.
- Fans have expressed both excitement and concern over the potential console release.
- Despite needing polishing, the game remains popular on PC with ongoing updates and bug fixes.
A rumor has fans of VOID Interactive’s Ready or Not hoping that the tactical first-person shooter may be coming to consoles. Set in a modern-day USA, Ready or Not gives gamers the chance to test their skills as a SWAT police officer dealing with an uptick in crime in the fictional city of Los Sueños. Co-op or solo, players of the indie game will defuse potentially volatile hostage situations, handle active bomb threats, and bust their way through to barricaded hostiles.
Currently sitting at a “Very Positive” review rating on Steam, Ready or Not found itself the subject of some controversy shortly after its early access launch in December 2021. After VOID Interactive confirmed that the game would include a mission involving a school shooter, Team 17 opted to end its agreement to publish Ready or Not. The developer seemed to take the change of plans in stride and ultimately handled publishing itself when the game officially launched two years later.
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Given the generally positive reception of Ready or Not, it would be ideal if console players also had the chance to check out the game, and that may in fact be in the works. In a now-deleted video, a Reddit user shared a teaser trailer discovered in Ready or Not’s game files, which contained a folder labeled “Console Teaser” that had been created in early 2024. The leaked footage was copyright claimed, but it seems to corroborate an earlier leak from April 2024. At that time, VOID Interactive experienced a data breach, which resulted in source code for a PS4 version of Ready or Not making the rounds online.
Ready or Not May or May Not Be Ready for Consoles
Many of the game’s fans are understandably excited at the prospect of Ready or Not making its debut on consoles. Some have expressed doubt, though, given the shooter’s tactical focus and somewhat intricate commands that may be hard to map on a controller. Others are hopeful that, if the game does indeed make the jump to console, the PC version will also end up with controller support. However, a few players have pointed out that, despite its engaging gameplay on PC, the game still needs quite a bit of polishing, with one Redditor mentioning the issues with teammate AI when playing Ready or Not solo.
As an indie game, Ready or Not does have its share of problems, and VOID Interactive still regularly releases updates and bug fixes. The latest, which came out in August, fixed a number of known issues and also optimized performance in a few areas. But gamers hoping for a console port should of course take any rumors with a grain of salt.
Ready or Not
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 82%
- Released
- December 13, 2023
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Void Interactive
- Publisher(s)
- Void Interactive
WHERE TO PLAY
Become an elite SWAT commander and bring order to a city overwhelmed by chaos and corruption.
Lead a team of highly-trained SWAT officers through unpredictable high-risk missions against ruthless criminals to prevent the city from spiralling into disorder. Equip real-world weapons and gear to tackle missions inspired by current events against Los Sueňos’ ruthless criminal element.
Every decision, from squad selection to tactical breach and engagement is the difference between life and death.
Are you ready?
FEATURES
Take Command
Ready or Not delivers an immersive SWAT experience. Equip your team with authentic weapons and gear, deploy into high-stakes, real-world inspired missions to secure locations concealing unknown criminal threats and potential civilians. Every mission demands tactical precision and situational awareness. Bullets from known and concealed threats react realistically with the environment, passing through walls, furniture and bodies. Cover your six, clear your corners, apprehend the threats and rescue the innocent.
The Weight of the Badge
Shoulder the weight of being a SWAT commander entrusted with confronting Los Sueňos’ criminal corruption and stopping it from overwhelming the city’s citizens. Every tactical decision matters, every outcome is yours to bear. Your choices in the field dictate mission success, the survival of your squad and the safety of hostages. Squadmate and hostage deaths take a profound psychological toll on surviving team members, affecting their performance or ending their careers altogether.
True Tactical Gameplay
Ready or Not is a true tactical shooter. Every mission is a high-stakes, life-or-death operation. Strategically forge your squad of elite SWAT officers, equip them with the right weapons and gear for the mission, position your team to tactically breach criminal strongholds and quickly identify and neutralize threats in tense, life threatening scenarios. Follow the rules of engagement, communicate with your team, and execute flawlessly - failure is for the unprepared.
Your Mission is the Story
Ready or Not confronts you with a raw, unflinching mirror of real-world crime, exposing the horrors of human trafficking, drug running, illegal arms dealing, militant extremism and terrorism through interwoven storylines that span multiple missions. Grapple with moral dilemmas as you’re forced to balance your duty to exercise constraint in the face of Los Sueňos' most vile criminals.
Cross-Comradery
Team up with friends to stem the tide of crime infesting the city. Enhanced with crossplay, Ready or Not supports up to five players in a co-operative tactical experience on all platforms. Communicate effectively to increase your tactical precision, watch your squad’s back and successfully complete your mission.
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- Tactical, FPS
- How Long To Beat
- 16 hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
