Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

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Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance Steam Header Release Date: 2024 Developer: Slitherine Ltd. Publisher: Slitherine Ltd. Platforms: PC Genre: Real-Time Strategy

Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance is a 2024 RTS game developed by CatsWhoPlay (who were taken off mid-development) on their "Warfare" series engine, the same engine used in Warfare, Warfare Reloaded and Syrian Warfare and Slitherine Ltd, the publisher who took over development after CatsWhoPlay were removed.

The game takes place during the future war in the "Legion" timeline of Terminator: Dark Fate, the player takes command of "The Founders", a resistance group made up of former US Military personnel as they attempt to survive against Legion after Judgement Day.

Notably the game further expands on the mechanics of the Warfare games and adds limited individual unit customization.

The following weapons appear in the video game Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance:

Handguns

Beretta

The Atlanta police squad in the game's prologue and the default secondary weapon for various squads is a Beretta handgun only called "Beretta".

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

The Beretta in the menu.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5K

The Heckler & Koch MP5K appears as the secondary weapon for various units and the main weapon of the "Drivers" unit.

Heckler & Koch MP5K - 9x19mm

Drivers hold their MP5K in the Encyclopedia.

Rifles

"AR-15"

Called only the "AR-15" a semi-auto rifle that resembles the Vietnam-era Colt XM16E1 is the basic rifle for the player's troops.

Colt XM16E1 - 5.56x45mm NATO

Soldiers with their "AR-15" rifles.

M4A1

The M4A1 Carbine appears as the main assault rifle of the player's forces. While called an "M4" in-game, the rifle can be seen firing fully-automatic in gameplay.

Colt M4A1 Carbine with 4 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm NATO

The "M4" in the menu.

Launchers

Mk 153 SMAW

The Mk 153 SMAW appears as the Anti-Armor weapon of normal infantry Squads.

Mk 153 Mod 0 SMAW - 83mm

A US Soldier with his SMAW in the prologue.

FGM-148 Javelin

The FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile launcher appears as the game's ATGM, boasting higher damage, range and it's missiles can track the enemy unlike the SMAW but requiring the ATGM squad to be stationary with setup time before firing.

FGM-148 Javelin - 127mm

ATGM Squad in the Encyclopedia.

A Founder ATGM soldier with his Javelin.

Other

Endo Battle Rifle

The fictional Endo Battle Rifle built on the Calico Liberty 100 9mm submachine gun reappears as the main weapon of Legion's forces.

A printed Endo Battle Rifle rendering illustrated by Steve Burg. Image from Prop Store.

Calico Liberty 100 - 9x19mm. Note the extended barrel with no muzzle brake which confirms it was this version used.

The Endo Battle Rifle as seen in the intro.