'Shootmania Storm' Royal and Elite modes to be free at launch

At its launch, Shootmania Storm will have two free modes, Elite and Royal.

In a press release timed with a tournament at PAX Prime, Ubisoft announced that two modes in Shootmania Storm will be available to players for free at the game's launch.

Royal and Elite are the two modes that will be accessible to anyone who downloads the game for free. Royal is a free-for-all battle over a single point on a massive map, while Elite has two teams taking turns defending and attacking a base. According to the release, "gamers will be able to download the modes for free and compete with no limits."

Ubisoft released a new trailer for Shootmania Storm, giving folks a look at the new free modes in action.