Weapons have both re-loadable magazines and extra ammo capacities. The player wields multiple weapons, some of which have unique effectiveness on certain enemies, and has the ability to plant C4 charges on targets and set up beacons to launch an ion cannon beam.
The game can be played as either a first-person or third-person shooter to the player's preference. As the game progresses it is revealed that the specialists have been forced into biochemistry research for the Brotherhood's top secret 'Project Re-Genesis', an attempt to create genetically enhanced super-soldiers with the aid of Tiberium. He conducts missions which take him all over the world in various countries and climates, both indoor and outdoor, and his actions greatly affect the current state of the war. The player assumes the role of GDI commando Captain Nick 'Havoc' Parker, who is assigned to rescue these experts.
GDI's top three Tiberium research specialists have been abducted by the Brotherhood of Nod. Renegade 's story takes place during the final days of the First Tiberium War originally depicted in Command & Conquer.
