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Operation Athena

Operation Athena is a tactical first-person shooter inspired by classic tactical shooters, with modern mechanics and a more action-oriented pace. Play solo or with up to 4 players as an Athena Team Operator fighting against a global terrorist threat.

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December 3, 2024
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About the Game

▶ OPERATION ATHENA FEATURES:

Modern Tactical Action:

Operation Athena delivers a modern take on classic tactical shooters with a stronger action edge. It’s built around coordinated squad pushes and constant pressure, while still rewarding smart movement, positioning, and teamwork over pure speed.


Bold and Dynamic AI:

Enemy forces don’t just stand and shoot. They flank, reposition, react to sound, dynamically choose and hold defensive positions, and make use of nearby cover. AI spawns are handled by a level-specific director, giving each map its own thematically appropriate enemy setups while changing where enemies appear from one mission to the next. Expect enemies to fall back, flank, hold ground, and counterattack throughout each mission.

Immersive and Impactful Gunplay:

Every weapon has its own feel, with tuned recoil, penetration, and punchy feedback. Suppressors support quieter approaches, while a range of optic options lets you tailor your rifle for close-quarters fights or longer engagements. Gunplay is smooth, responsive, and built to keep firefights intense without feeling arcade-fast.

▶ SOLO OPERATIONS & TEAM AI:

Single-player offers its own dedicated experience built around flexibility and squad command.

Play completely alone or deploy alongside a commandable squad of AI teammates. Direct your team throughout the mission, order them to follow or hold position, send them to specific locations, and prepare coordinated doorway entries.

Teammates can stack beside doors, open them, breach and clear rooms, or use a flashbang before entering.

▶ Athena Teamlead

Solo players use the dedicated Athena Teamlead class rather than the four specialized multiplayer roles.

Athena Teamlead combines the weapons and equipment normally divided between multiplayer classes into one flexible loadout. Solo players have access to all primary weapon categories, expanded secondary weapon options, additional medical supplies, grenades, flashbangs, and breaching charges.

Athena Teamlead also has its own independent appearance customization and saved loadout.

▶ CLASS-BASED MULTIPLAYER:

Online co-op uses four specialized Operator classes, each with unique equipment or abilities designed to encourage teamwork.

Choose your role carefully and work with your squad to complete the operation.

▶ Team Leader:

  • The Team Leader embodies command, guiding the squad and keeping the mission on track. When the odds turn grim, he can call in one reinforcement over the radio to bring fresh strength into the fight.

  ▶ Medic:

  • The Medic is responsible for providing medical support to injured teammates and ensuring the squad's survivability during combat engagements. The Medic will utilize equipment to render aid to injured team members.

  ▶ Support Gunner:

  •  The Support Gunner specializes in providing suppressive fire and firepower support to the team. The Support Gunner will carry additional ammunition to reinforce the team.

    ▶ Breacher:

  • The Breacher is tasked with gaining entry into fortified or barricaded enemy positions. The Breacher will utilize a breaching shotgun and will also be equipped with additional explosives.

     

▶ GAME MODES:

▶ Elimination (Terrorist Hunt):

  • A classic tactical shooter staple—clear the map of all hostiles. Every encounter plays differently thanks to dynamic AI spawning and enemy behaviors. 

▶ Hostage Rescue:

  • Infiltrate, secure, and extract. Rescue hostages from fortified enemy positions, balancing speed and caution while navigating the risks of friendly fire and unexpected resistance.

▶ Bomb Threat:

  • Find and defuse planted explosives before time runs out. Work with your team to clear rooms, defuse the explosives, and navigate through challenging and dynamic enemy AI.

▶ RAID Game Mode:

  • Locate and extract high-value crates using gathered intel while enemy reinforcements assault you. Your squad must recover every target and fight your way out together, creating a tense, objective-driven experience that pressures you unlike any other mode in Operation Athena.


▶ Operations in Locations Around the Globe:

  • From villas and galleries to sand-swept compounds and urban high-rises, missions unfold across varied international locations. Each map brings unique tactical opportunities with strategically built level design, interactive lighting, and dynamic enemy encounters.

▶ Weapon Variety:

Your loadout evolves with an ever-expanding selection of weapons.

  • Operation Athena equips you with a focused selection of firearms built for every situation. From close-quarters SMGs to precision rifles and high-capacity support weapons, each gun is designed to fill a distinct role and keep your squad mission-ready.

Story:

  • It's the 2020s, a terrorist network known as “OPHID” has been funded by world governments such as the CCP, The Russian Federation and others. OPHID has begun ramping up their attacks across the globe, including the United States. OPHID is no longer an enemy hiding in the shadows. Tier 1 operators across the globe have been selected to participate in and join “Athena Team”, an extremely covert and sophisticated fighting force. As a member of Athena Team you have been tasked with locating, and destroying members of OPHID. Participate in Operations across the globe, From extracting members of world government who have been taken hostage, to raiding training grounds.