Definitely not a shooter. Not in the purest of senses anyway. I don't think it was ever envisioned to be one. Put in a couple hours with it on my PS4. It kinda has more of a GTA feel to it, with Borderlands-like drops (though baddies and gears have less character than BL). I think the mechanics are built to be on the more RPG side where level will probably the biggest factor in your effectiveness in combat.
The beta doesn't reveal too much outside of the game mechanics. I think the Dark Zone has potential. It was pretty fun ambushing guys for their loot, then battling for supremacy in the extraction zones. But I can't do that forever. No missions are unlocked yet in the DZ, and I think that's where the game could shine or fall flat. Mechanics are serviceable, but not strong enough to carry the game, so it will go nowhere unless the missions are fun. Also the graphics are sorta meh.
At the very least, I'll say the Beta didn't reveal anything that was a game-breaker to me yet. So we'll see what comes out in March.
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