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Fast-paced competitive FPS with character abilities. Combining realistic settings with superpowers. Geared toward ESPORT with In-game Map Editor. Organize tournaments, customize weapons and characters, replay matches, manage your team, variety of modes and exclusive attention to gunplay.
LIGHTNING has a built-in native map editor and creator. No extra downloads! You can even import your own 3D models along with their textures inside the editor! Easily publish the map to the workshop from the editor. Anyone can then browse the workshop maps inside the game, and invite or host a match with them.
Fast-paced competitive FPS with focus on Esports where it's possible to organize tournaments & leagues, customize your weapon & operator, watch your match replays for education or entertainment, create teams, a variety of modes, and exclusive attention to gunplay. The main competitive core is a 5v5 tactical economy-based match with unique character abilities.

No SBMM for Custom matches and server browsers that are also available per region. where it's possible to play up to a total of 24 players, 12 on each team and modes ranging from FFA, TDM, 5v5 to mutation mode.


procedurally generated maps
More features will be planned as the game progress. New features will be added at the bottom of the list.

The League System in-game makes it easier than ever to let you organize tournaments and set a prize pool along with game modes, number of participants, whether it's team-based, having entry fees or not and control over the tournament.
Let your creativity be unleashed, LIGHTNING has a very approachable in-game map editor, with the option to Import your own models! the power to create is now in your hands.
In Lightning, you're able to create and customize your operator the way you want them and then you're able to choose a power-enabled character whom you harness their special abilities and appearance for your own.
This mode consists of a wave system with mutant bosses. as you progress there will be stronger mutants and more boss waves.
Watch the replay of your past games and see how your opponent played their round with the capability to create gameplay moments.
Wall run and wall jump across vertical surfaces, In addition to being able to vault over obstacles, you can also utilize wall runs and jumps to take advantage of your surroundings. For instance, you could execute a wall jump from one surface to another and deliver a finishing attack by landing on your opponent.
Weapon and Operator customization Customize your weapon and operator with a large selection of gears and clothing
No weapon grind, focus on competing instead. all firearms will be accessible from the get-go. The main competitive focus of the game will be an economy based 5v5 mode. where all utilities and firearms are buyable through match-earned credits. Any firearm is capable to do a 1-shot headshot, your bullet exactly goes where the iron sight is when you're Aiming Down Sight, regardless of the recoil. In economy mode due to buyable armor and helmet for increased protection, there may need for more than one bullet for a headshot with some specific weapons.
LIGHTNING is optimized in favor of performance to meet the competitive scene standards while keeping the quality level high. A new matchmaking algorithm has been in development and is being made in-house LIGHTNING is the work of a single game developer, created by passion. the final vision for LIGHTNING is yet to be reached. but it's closer than ever.
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