It is a sequel of Planetside which originally was released in 2003. The territory system differs greatly from that of the original, being more free-form and based on a hexagonal territory control system. An important aspect is that player skill and teamwork are major determiners when it comes to being able to kill other players and overcome opposing teams. Control of territories can provide bonuses to a faction in adjacent sectors. Many certifications require the player to invest in multiple upgrade tiers of the certification, which will increase how effective the certification is. There are two types of Victory Points; "Flux" Victory Points can be obtained by owning more territory, and "Permanent" Victory Points can be obtained by performing a specific action, such as capturing all of a same type of base (e.g.