Within this neon-noir action sandbox, where gangs reign over the streets and corruption taints the very fabric of the city, players will embark on a relentless quest to uncover the truth. Engaging in thrilling vehicle chases through destructible environments, they will attempt to restore order and bring justice to the troubled metropolis.

You are Officer Nick Cordell, Jr. As a rookie beat cop fresh out of the Academy, you're on the front line of defence for Averno's citizens. Dive into a world of thrilling car chases, procedurally-generated crimes, and a healthy dose of 1980s noir as you protect the populace and solve the mystery of your father's murder in the line of duty. 

Take to the Streets 

A love letter to classic cop movies, The Precinct combines police sim detail with action sandbox spectacle. Patrol the streets and respond to callouts to fight criminals petty and powerful. Choose your own tactics in thrilling chases and shootouts. Feel the shifting power struggles of Averno's gangs in a living city full of procedurally generated crimes, from parking infractions to bank heists, street racing to drug deals. 

Originally planned for August 2024, then delayed until Fall 2024, The Precinct has now been pushed until to the first half of 2025.

We know that this will come as disappointing news to our fans and we’re very sorry about any upset that this may cause, but we haven’t made this decision lightly and we’d like to explain our reasoning behind it.

At Fallen Tree Games, we are a core team of just 5 people, so we do not have the same resources as the large triple A studios that make similar sandbox-style games. We have been working tirelessly at the moment to add polish to the final game and implement bug fixes so that we could try to hit our 2024 release, which is why we’ve waited until so late in the year to put out this announcement. Even with all 5 of us working as hard and as fast as we can, we do not believe we will be able to deliver the game we want to by the end of this year. In short, the game we could deliver this year is not the game we believe you deserve.

During Steam Next Fest, we received an enormous amount of attention and over 300,000 people played our demo in just one week. We read through over 1,300 demo reviews, along with more than 700 comments in our Discord and across social media. We can’t thank everyone enough for taking the time to play our demo, give your feedback on it, and leave such positive comments in your demo reviews, in our Discord, and on social media. It definitely lifted our spirits and showed us that we’re heading in the right direction!

We have not announced an official release date for 2025 yet, but we’ll let you know as soon as we have a new date confirmed.

We want to emphasise how thankful we are for your positive feedback and overwhelming enthusiasm for our game. Your love for and enjoyment of The Precinct has kept us going during long working days and hours upon hours of bug fixing. We really appreciate you taking the time to read our announcement in its entirety and we hope you can be patient with us as we continue to create a game that we think you will love.

Hot Pursuit 

Speed through the city in intense car and helicopter chases and pursue your mark through twisting alleyways before bringing them to justice. There's no need to be a lone wolf: You've got Averno's Finest backing you up, with an in-depth support system that allows you to call in squad cars, roadblocks, spike strips, and more. 

A Sleepless City 

Explore the ever-shifting criminal underbelly of Averno City. Deal with yuppies, bums, street vendors and furious taxi drivers from the Projects to the Financial District. Chase perps through neon-lit alleys, rain-soaked streets, and grand, decaying parklands, all subject to a day/night cycle and dynamic weather. This is the 1980s East Coast in all its neon-noir glory. 

The Precinct is coming to PC (Steam / Epic Games Store), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in Fall 2024.