History VideoGame / GhostInTheShellFirstAssaultOnline

Compare ''VideoGame/BlacklightRetribution'', another free-to-play FPS with similar futuristic premise or ''VideoGame/NeoTokyo'', an old Source-based tactical shooter that is also inspired by ''Ghost in the Shell''.

On August 21st, 2017, just over a month after the release of "2.0", the decision was made to sunset the game and stop all development on it. Kodansha Publishing in Japan no longer felt the game was turning a profit, and [[DefunctOnlineVideoGames the game shut down[[ on December 6th, 2017.

''Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: First Assault Online'' is an online free to play multiplayer FirstPersonShooter developed by ''Creator/{{Nexon}} Entertainment''. You take on the role of Section 9 members Motoko Kusanagi, Batou, Togusa, Saito, Pazu, Borma, Ishikawa, and newcomer operatives Maven and Kuro. Each character has their own unique ability, some of which can be shared to other players using the Skill Sync system.

The game launched in December 2015, and is available on [[http://firstassault.nexon.net/en Nexon's website]] and on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}.

On July 18th, 2017, the game entered into its "2.0" stage, adding three new characters (Azuma, Sitara, and Reiko) and assigned characters into three three different classes, each which their own playstyle and weapons.

On August 21st, 2017, just over a month after the release of "2.0", the decision was made to sunset the game and stop all development on it. Kodansha Publishing in Japan no longer felt the game was turning a profit, and the game shut down on December 6th, 2017.

* {{EMP}}: Kuro has the ability to deploy an EMP generator. It instantly destroys turrets, drones, and barriers (provided the turrets and barriers don't have reinforced hitpoints from the user's cyberchips), and any enemies caught in the blast will take some damage, aren't able to use any of their own skills, and will be slowed to a crawl for a few seconds. It also instantly stops any skill syncs.

* {{Expy}}: Many aesthetics choices and game mechanics bear strong resemblance to ''[[{{VideoGame/GhostReconOnline}} Ghost Recon Phantoms]]''. [=SkillSync=] system works similarly to class support abilities in ''[=GRP=]''.[[labelnote:Explanation]]Where you can equip a class-specific item that passively gives buff to nearby teammates, such as a boost in armor or sharing sound detection.[[/labelnote]] The characters can be enhanced with a limited-duration chips much like ''Armor Inserts'' system, and so on. Whether this can be deemed outright clone, it's clear that the developer/publisher did market research beforehand.

!! Tropes

* {{EMP}}: Kuro has the ability to deploy an EMP generator. It instantly destroys turrets, drones, and barriers (provided the turrets and barriers don't have reinforced hitpoints from the user's cyberchips), and any enemies caught in the blast will take some damage, aren't able to use any of their own skills, and will be slowed to a crawl for a few seconds. It also instantly stops any skill syncs.

* {{Tsundere}}: Maven's radio commands reveal she is a Type 1 Tsun-Tsun, full stop.
-->'''"Sorry":''' What, you want me to say "Sorry"?\\
'''"Thanks":''' I didn't ''really'' need your help!\\
'''"Keep It Up":''' Stop feeling sorry for yourself!\\
'''"Keep It Up":''' I wasn't expecting much from you anyways.\\
'''"Good Job:''' Pretty good, I guess...

** Some of the clothes used by S9 are taken from various versions of Ghost in the Shell, such as Batou's brown jacket or Motoko's light brown JGSDF uniform.
** The classic Seburo weapons like the C-26A, C-30 and the SR are taken from the SAC series.

* {{Tsundere}}: Maven's radio commands reveal she is a Type 1 Tsun-Tsun, full stop.
-->'''"Sorry":''' What, you want me to say "Sorry"?\\
'''"Thanks":''' I didn't ''really'' need your help!\\
'''"Keep It Up":''' Stop feeling sorry for yourself!\\
'''"Keep It Up":''' I wasn't expecting much from you anyways.\\
'''"Good Job:''' Pretty good, I guess...

On August 21st, 2017, just over a month after the release of "2.0", the decision was made to sunset the game and stop all development on it. Creator/{{Kodansha}} Publishing no longer felt the game was turning a profit, and the game shut down on December 6th, 2017.

* CanonForeigner: Maven was created in order to balance out the roster at 8 characters and to give a second female character to play besides Motoko. Kuro would later also be added.

* SpiderTank: The Tachikomas and the enemy Think Tanks.

* BoomHeadshot: Getting one will net you a view of your character's cyborg head exploding.

''Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: First Assault Online'' is an online free to play tactical FirstPersonShooter developed by ''Creator/{{Nexon}} Entertainment''. You take on the role of Section 9 members Motoko Kusanagi, Batou, Togusa, Saito, Pazu, Borma, Ishikawa, and newcomer operatives Maven and Kuro. Each character has their own unique ability, some of which can be shared to other players using the Skill Sync system.

* DroneDeployer: Togusa's ability has him activating an AttackDrone that seeks out the nearest target and explodes. It's an instant kill if you get hit by it. At level 2, two drones are deployed, and they release an EMP effect to the surrounding area when they explode.

* GasMaskMooks: Enemies on the District Ruins, Old Dejima, and Newport City maps appear as these. For Newport City in particular, they appear as the Newport riot police that show up in the series.

* TheTurretMaster: Ishikawa fills this role. At level two, his turret has an increased firing radius.

* OriginalGeneration: Maven was created in order to balance out the roster at 8 characters and to give a second female character to play besides Motoko. Kuro would later also be added.

* AllegedlyFreeGame: The developers have stated that there is no "Pay to Win" business model with this game. All in-game purchases are for cosmetic items, and XP or GP boosters. Leveling up in the game gives you no particular advantage. It just gives you more money to buy more guns, and you have to unlock the guns manually in the first place. It also lets you unlock more characters to play as beyond your initial choice.

* {{EMP}}: Kuro has the ability to deploy an EMP generator. It instantly destroys turrets, drones, and barriers, and any enemies caught in the blast will be unable to use any of their own skills and will be slowed to a crawl for a few seconds. It also instantly stops any skill syncs.

* OneWayVisor: All members of Section 9 may be randomly given a combat visor in battle. The enemies for the Public Security Section 9 map are wearing black sunglass visors as well.

* SadisticChoice: Let the enemy Think Tank decimates your team, or hack it at the risk of revealing your position.
* ShoutOut: The randomized default names of Custom Match rooms are taken from the name of the soundtracks for ''[[Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex Stand Alone Complex]]'' series.

* DevelopersForesight: If you rush through the tutorial, the Major will snap at Batou that she knows this already and to stop wasting her time. It's also a very in-character thing for the Major.

* SadisticChoice: Let the eneemy Think Tank decimates your team, or hack it at the risk of revealing your position.