Force field
| Size | 3 m wide, 2 m tall |
|---|---|
| Stops | All lasers and blasts, including your own |
| Lets through | Players and grenades in flight |
| Placement | 2 m in front of you |
| Removal | Deploy while aiming at one within 5 m |
| Lifetime | 2 minutes |
| Reload | 30 s |
A force field is a flat panel of light placed a short distance in front of the player, facing the same way they are. It blocks all lasers and blasts that hit it, including those from the player who placed it, so nobody can shoot through their own force field. Players can walk straight through it, and so can grenades that are still in the air.
Force fields are useful for crossing an open room or blocking a sniper’s line of sight. They offer no protection from an enemy who walks up to them, so they work better as temporary cover than as a place to hide.
A force field fades after a couple of minutes. Deploying while aiming at a force field from close range removes it instead of placing a new one. This works on any force field, including other players’, and starts the reload just like placing one does.