Although it was a preview build I cut my teeth on for console, I tried the initial experience for PC afterwards to check out what the premium marketplace looks like, and I noticed the free-to-play reminders were completely MIA from Delta Force Boosting menus. Not only does Team Jade care about their title, but they also believe in it.

I jumped into a game playing as one of the support (healing class) operators. I played the heroic Stinger, and if his perfectly quaffed hair said anything about his abilities, you’d know he’s just as good as the pomade he uses to keep it together on the battlefield. Like other hero shooters, Delta Force gives you access to notable perks exclusive to each character and class.

Stinger uses a healing pistol that feels like Mercy’s staff from Overwatch 2. He can heal from a serious range, which keeps himself and the target out of harm’s way, but unlike Mercy, he can also deliver serious punishment. You can outfit the support class with some solid firepower, like assault rifles (the AK-74 comes to mind) and a high-powered hand-cannon equivalent as a sidearm.

Stinger comes with other perks that allow him to support the team in other ways. A smokescreen sets up confusion for the enemy, allowing you to revive downed allies, and smoke grenades can allow you to make an escape when a hail of bullets is swarming you. These two perks allow you to think outside the box. Instead of just healing, you can deploy smoke and flank around with your assault weaponry to provide cover fire in a huge 32v32 Warfare game, giving relief to battered teammates holding down an objective.

This freedom allows players to critically think where they’re best placed on the battlefield to help the team, and instead of being a one-trick pony like other hero shooters demand, buy Delta Force Boost wants all combatants to get in on the action as much as possible. I was able to test the two main game modes for console (not the campaign, Black Hawk Down), and both ran at a buttery smooth 60FPS even during the highest load-bearing moments, on the Xbox Series X console.