I came out of my short test of Insurgency: Sandstorm still dazed by the sound of bullets and missile explosions a few meters from my position, the screams of my companions in the ears and, sadly, with a passive spectator role after one of the above RPG blew up me, my cover and something else around. It must be said that witnessing the progress of the match has the same load of tension as experiencing it in the first person, because there is always the possibility of being called back into play if the rest of the team conquers a checkpoint: therefore interminable minutes are passed. to click madly on the mouse to switch from one player to another, see the situation from multiple points of view and experience the danger as if it were ours - and in a sense it is.

Insurgency: Sandstorm is a tactical FPS sequel to the acclaimed 2014 Insurgency, which players have appreciated for its realism, difficulty, mod support, sound design and several other aspects, as well as praise for its optimization. Released in December, after an initial announcement for September, and promptly reviewed, Insurgency: Sandstorm is set to land on consoles later this year. On the occasion of Focus Home Interactive's What's Next held in Paris, we chatted with Michael Tsarouhas, lead game designer but also voice guide during the game.