Play Cops Not Robbers In The Precinct, Coming In 2024

Kwalee is back again with another publishing deal; this time, it’s with Fallen Tree Games and their upcoming police sandbox title, The Precinct. It’ll be coming to PC, the PS5, and the Xbox Series X/S.

Set in an early 1980s Averno City, this is a top-down single-player experience where, as the law, players will have to deal with gangs, corruption, and potential double parking(?) in this neon-noir environment. And yes, there are plenty of car chases. Woo-hoo!

There are quite a few announced features in The Precinct, so let’s take a look at those:

• About The Precinct – You are Officer Nick Cordell Jr. As a rookie beat cop fresh out of the Academy, you’re on the front line of defence for Averno’s citizens. Dive into a world of thrilling car chases, procedurally-generated crimes, and a healthy dose of 1980s noir as you protect the populace and solve the mystery of your father’s murder in the line of duty. 
• Take to the Streets – A love letter to classic cop movies, The Precinct combines police sim detail with action sandbox spectacle. Patrol the streets and respond to callouts to fight criminals petty and powerful. Choose your own tactics in thrilling chases and shootouts. Feel the shifting power struggles of Averno’s gangs in a living city full of procedurally generated crimes, from parking infractions to bank heists, street racing to drug deals. 
• Hot Pursuit – Speed through the city in intense car and helicopter chases and pursue your mark through twisting alleyways before bringing them to justice. There’s no need to be a lone wolf: You’ve got Averno’s Finest backing you up, with an in-depth support system that allows you to call in squad cars, roadblocks, spike strips, and more. 
• A Sleepless City – Explore the ever-shifting criminal underbelly of Averno City. Deal with yuppies, bums, street vendors and furious taxi drivers from the Projects to the Financial District. Chase perps through neon-lit alleys, rain-soaked streets, and grand, decaying parklands, all subject to a day/night cycle and dynamic weather. This is the 1980s East Coast in all its neon-noir glory.

…and the current trailer:

The Precinct is heading to PC and next-gen in 2024