Farlight 84

Shooter· Free to Play· Battle Royale· Hero Shooter

Released Sep 2023

Hey Lightcatchers! Are you ready for massive 60-player shootouts? Enjoy fast-paced hero shooter action in Farlight 84!

75% positive · 56K reviews

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Released, ongoing live service game

High confidence

Live Service

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Released, ongoing live service game

High confidence

Live Service

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Farlight 84 is a free-to-play, 60-player hero shooter battle royale that launched on September 21, 2023 and operates as an ongoing live service. The game runs on a seasonal content model, where each new season introduces a themed battle pass (called a Triumph Tracker), new heroes, weapons, map changes, limited-time events, and a rotating shop of cosmetics. The development team has shipped content at a consistent and rapid pace. Major seasonal updates include the "Hi, Buddy!" expansion (September 12, 2024), which introduced the Buddy pet-capture system and a full weapon overhaul; a November 2024 update adding the new hero Ling Bo and a pistol weapon class; a major global relaunch on August 7, 2025 that added first-person perspective mode, a new map (Nextara), and sweeping visual upgrades; "Weaver of Wonders" (October 16, 2025) introducing the hero Jue Chen, a new map area, and a new game mode; "Mecha Madness" (December 25, 2025) bringing the Hornet Pistol, Power Gauntlet, and a new Buddy; "Spring Supreme" (February 5, 2026) featuring a completely revamped hero, a new weapon class (melee), and map changes; and the most recent season, "Shadow Academy" (April 23, 2026), adding new cosmetics and hero/weapon balance updates. The game is designed from the ground up as a live service — it is free to play, monetizes through seasonal battle passes and cosmetic purchases, and has never signaled any intention to wind down development. The most recent major update was on April 23, 2026, approximately two months before today's date, consistent with the game's established cadence of roughly one season every 6–10 weeks. No content has been announced as final, and no studio distress signals have been communicated.

Evidence

'Shadow Academy' season launched with a new Triumph Tracker (battle pass), updated cosmetic prize pools, diamond packages, and hero/weapon balance adjustments — the most recent major seasonal update.

news post · Apr 23, 2026 source content shipped

high

'Spring Supreme' season launched with a revamped hero (Sunil), a new melee weapon class, map changes, new events, and extensive hero/weapon balance updates.

news post · Feb 5, 2026 source content shipped

high

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Details

Developer

Farlight Games

Publisher

Farlight Games

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

Free to Play Battle Royale Shooter Hero Shooter Third-Person Shooter Vehicular Combat Sci-fi MOBA Third Person Massively Multiplayer Survival 3D Action Adventure Early Access

About this game

Hey Lightcatchers! Are you ready for massive 60-player shootouts? Enjoy fast-paced hero shooter action in Farlight 84!

Team up with two squadmates and parkour your way through towering cityscapes as you hunt down your enemies. Play as uniquely skilled heroes, tame your Buddy pets, and unlock hundreds of tactical combos to outsmart your opponents. With unlimited respawns, you're free to charge into the fray, break armor, and go all-out without fear! If you've got the guts, you've got the power to forge your own path to victory!

[Fast-Paced Action in an Urban Jungle]

Prepare to drop into a 60-player battlefield that pushes every limit!

From open fields to vertical cities, team up and let the bullets fly! Run, climb, and fight your way to victory!

Loot gear in tight alleyways, wall-run and slide between rooftops, zipline across bridges to reach the high ground, or launch across the map in a giant Rat Cannon. With layered, dynamic map design, every battle delivers endless exciting moments.

[Get Straight Into the Action With One-Tap Looting]

Don't struggle with cumbersome controls. Become a master looter in an instant!

When the battlefield turns hot, reaction speed is crucial. Enemy got the drop on you while you were trying to tweak your loadout? Not in Farlight 84! With the touch of a button, you can equip the best weapons and mods for an instant upgrade! Whether it's shotgun chokes or long-distance sniper scopes, everything gets equipped automatically, so you can focus on what counts—take aim, fire, and win!

[No Penalty for Newbies—Respawn and Hit Back Harder]

Knocked out? Nope, you're just getting started!

It's not just about pulling the trigger—you'll need to think on your feet and adapt on the fly. But if you make a mistake, your squad's got your six. Even if you go down, you'll be back in action in seconds and ready to strike back! No need to sit on the sidelines or shrink away from the fight—Even new players can become relentless battle machines!

[Countless Combinations of Hero and Pet Skills]

Each hero brings something different. So get ready to upgrade and expand your tactical playbook!

Choose your moment, unleash your skills, and nail that kill! And don't forget your Buddies—these tactical pets show up randomly, and they're game-changers! They can summon storms, shift zones, disguise the terrain, steal items while invisible... They're unpredictable, powerful, and always bring surprises to the fight!

Try combining your weapons, heroes, and Buddies in different ways, and you'll discover dozens of new ways to win!

There's no one way to win. Every shot opens up new possibilities!