Red 5 unleashing new Firefall features and enhancements at Gamescom

A new version of upcoming free-to-play online shooter, Firefall, will be unleashed at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany.

Taking player feedback over the course of the beta into account, red 5 Studios has been refining and tweaking the update to ensure it will be ready for European fans attending the event. The new content will be live and playable on the recently launched EU servers.

Being shown off at Gamescom, as part of Firefall's upcoming update, are new tier-based character progression, a new resource mining and crafting system, the new Garage and customizable loadout system, the ground-breaking Firefall eSports toolkit, and the latest open world and PvP content that includes new areas and dynamic events.

Gamescom attendees can stop by the Red 5 Studios booth for a first-look at the game in action. Those who check it out can also receive a free beta invite.

In addition, in celebration of Red 5's partnership with the Electronic Sports League, they will be conducting the first-ever European Firefall beta tournament at Gamescom with 10K Euros in prize money up for grabs. Qualifiers being Thursday, August 16 and the finals are being held on Saturday, August 18.