Cross Fire: Rival Factions is an online first-person shooter that is set in a fictional present-time environment. Two factions are at war in this game: the freedom fighters called The Black List and the private militia known as Global Risk. Regardless of the side the player chooses, the emphasis of the game is for one of these factions to win this war that has been going on for a long time. Players can take part in customizable multiplayer deathmatches and capture-the-flag variants via maps and mods, making Cross Fire: Rival Factions an ideal game for LAN parties or gaming tournaments. Weapons come in various forms of pistols, shotguns, machine guns, and sniper rifles.