The Potential Is Palpable

Dear CIG,

Please, if at all possible -- and to a minimum detrimental impact on the continued development of the PU, mind. -- consider adding Hostile On-Foot NPC's to Arena Commander for us to take on in controlled settings.

Whether it be just roaming combatants on the surface of the various Free Flight Maps. Such as Crusader Security on Security Post Kareah, or random NovaRiders or Dusters on Winner's Circle. A Firefight Game Mode, similar to that of Bungie's HALO: Reach(2010) or the Escalation Game Mode of High Moon Studios' Cybertron Games. Some sort of Vehicular Combat Mode, where we fight against A.I. in Multi-Crew Vehicles (I.E. Cyclone-TR, URSA Rovers, Dragonflys, ETC.), or a Combined Arms Assault Mode akin to what was planned with Theatres of War.

In my Screenshot, I attempt to show what can be possible with this type of environment in Arena Commander, and in the PU when performance and stability is permitting. It would be cool to utilize Arena Commander more for training and tutorials. Be they official or community made. As well as to serve as a controlled testing environement for us to test various NPC encounters.

Imagine, if you will, an Arena Commander Game Mode, or Multi-Stage Mission in the PU that evokes that feel of an operation from The Pacific Campaign of WWII. There's a ship or outpost by the water on a planet, you can brute force your way there with a ship or vehicle, but their automated defenses and large infantry divisions scattered and hidden about the area make it difficult for smaller groups. Leaving you with one option, stealthing your way through the water, and attacking them from below. Add in Swimming Gameplay, Boats, and other submersible and aquatic vehicles, and we truly have some interesting scenarios for missions.

Obviously, this style of gameplay is already possible in the PU, to an extent, and will be iterated on to become even better as time goes on. I just wanted to share my two cents on the matter, whether it goes unheard or not makes no difference to me.

Thanks, and have a happy Thanksgiving!