Brink (stylized as BRINK) is a developed by and published by for , and in May 2011.
In Brink, two factions, Resistance and Security, battle in a once- city called The Ark, a above the waters of a flooded .
Brink has integration, including . It runs on and has an updated rendering framework with improved support for multiple CPU cores. Brink is a first-person shooter with a strong focus on -style movement. Online multiplayer servers hold up to 16 players; players can play cooperatively or competitively, or against artificially-intelligent .
The game received mixed or average reviews but was commercially successful. As of 2012, Brink had sold over 2.5 million copies and generated around $120–140 million in revenue. The PC version of Brink became on 22 August 2017.
Splash Damage developed the SMART (Smooth Movement Across Random Terrain) System. By noting a player's position and predicting what they are trying to do, the system automatically navigates complex environments without interaction. By holding down the SMART button, a player will automatically clear obstacles without the need of complex button input from the player, like in . SMART automatically mimics adaptive parkour, similar to .
There are four : Soldier, Medic, Engineer, and Operative. Similar class systems could also be found Splash Damage's previous titles and .
- Soldiers: Soldiers are primarily concerned with destroying important objects with explosives. They are also in charge of resupplying their teammates with ammo. Soldiers can also throw damaging speciality grenades, such as molotov cocktails, flashbang, and plant satchel charges similar to C4. With the proper abilities equipped and utilized (Scavenger), they are the only class that have access to a potentially unlimited supply of ammunition. Heavy or medium body types are recommended for this class (see "Body Types" below).
- Engineers: The Engineer is concerned primarily with building, repairing, and upgrading things on the battlefield. Engineers must also disarm enemy explosives and landmines. They can also upgrade the weapons and body armor of themselves and their teammates, and plant hidden landmines and turrets. Heavy or medium body types are recommended for this class.
- Medics: Medics revive downed teammates and buff their teammates' health. They also have special health buffs they can dispense to their teammates, such as improving their teammates' metabolism (how fast they heal on the battlefield) or temporarily boosting their sprint speed. They are the only class that can buff their own health or self-resurrect themselves when downed. Medium or light body types are recommended for this class.
- Operatives: Operatives are the spies of Brink. They can hack computers to complete certain Mission Objectives and can also disguise themselves as the enemy. They are the only class that can spot hidden landmines. Medium or light body types are recommended for this class.