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Foamstars is releasing February 6 | Release Date Trailer (Day 1 release on PS+)

Thick Thighs Save Lives

NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
The new 4v4 foam party shooter
FOAMSTARS will release on February 6 2024!

What's more, FOAMSTARS slides into the PlayStation®Plus Monthly Games line-up at launch!

All PlayStation®Plus members can download and keep FOAMSTARS on PS4™ and PS5™ at no extra cost between February 6, 2024 and March 4, 2024.

Let the bubbles fly!

 
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Thick Thighs Save Lives

NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Hey everyone, Foamstars Producer Kosuke Okatani here. We’ve kept all of you waiting since the announcement of Foamstars May of last year, but we’re happy to announce that Foamstars will release on February 6, 2024!

Foamstars will be included as a game in the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup* for February and we’re ecstatic to be able to offer a chance to play.

A party for everyone

Foamstars is a brand-new 4v4 shooting game where players can enjoy a combination of a party-like atmosphere where mysterious foam builds up around you, and the intense moments during battle.

Foamstars launches as a PlayStation Plus Monthly Game on Feb 6


We developed Foamstars with the concept of creating a game that everyone could enjoy. Whether you’re a player who wants to play tactically and test your skills to achieve victory, or a player who wants to just casually party with friends, you will find something to enjoy in Foamstars. Please try it out during its inclusion in the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games.

Three Foamtastic game modes

On top of the two game modes previously released in the Foamstar Open Beta Party, the just-announced third mode, Rubber Duck Party, will be playable from launch.

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Smash The Star – Work together to knock out the Star Player

Win by taking down the opposition’s designated Star Player. After defeating 7 players from the opposing team, one of the remaining players will be granted several buffs and appointed the Star Player. Work together to fight to overwhelm their Star Player while protecting your own!

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Happy Bath Survival – A crazy battle in and out of the arena!

Featuring split teams with half inside the arena and half outside of reach for each round, competing to take down the opposing team’s players inside the arena first. Outside players can assist their teammates with defensive foam, while inside players fight up close for victory.

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Rubber Duck Party – Fight to dance on the duck and reach the goal!

Get ready for a foam party like no other! Teams must race to the center of the stage and fight for possession of the rubber duck, as climbing aboard will advance it into the opposition’s goal. Dancing on the duck’s head will make it sprint towards the finish line to win the match.

Players will need to utilize teamwork to foam the battlefield allowing for quicker traversal of the large map and to defend the rubber duck from the opposition’s control. With no respawn limit in this game mode, players can focus on the objective to make big plays.

Mission Mode – Enjoy solo or with friends

Protect Bath Vegas from an onslaught of Bubble Beasties in Mission Mode. Take on the challenge solo in Foamstar Mission or work together with up to 3 friends in Squad Mission.

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Foamstar Mission – Solo missions

This is a great mode for those new to Bath Vegas. Here, you can try out the six characters and learn how to play them.

Players can also get to know more about each character as each has their own dialogue prepared.

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Squad Mission – Cooperative missions

These are team missions where players can cooperate with up to 3 friends to take on the challenge.

During the mission, players will be able to upgrade their Foamstars with different effects that are earned by clearing waves.


Unlock rewards by completing challenges​

We have prepared challenges that reward players upon completion. Some rewards can only be received by completing challenges, so try them all.

Additionally, there are three types of challenges: Anytime, Events, and Weekly – each with varying rewards.

For example, The Baristador character is unlockable by clearing the Reach Player Level 3 Anytime challenge.


The Year of Foam

Foamstars will receive seasonal updates over the span of one year. Also, a Season Pass will be available for each season, offering a plethora of bonus items. Players can increase their tier by earning XP from battling or completing missions. Rewards will be unlocked as player’s tiers increase.

In the first season pass that will be available at launch, Mel T will be unlockable as a reward (players who purchase the Premium Pass will unlock the character immediately).

On top of seasonal exclusive content and skins—additional characters, maps, and modes will also be released throughout the year so please look forward to the yearlong Foamstars Party.

*All PlayStation Plus members will be able to redeem, download and play Foamstars at no extra cost from February 6 to March 4.
 
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TheDarkPhantom

Gold Member
I don't have any interest in this but PlayStation's Q1 is kind of crazy, February alone has *4* exclusives/console exclusives with Foam Stars, Helldivers 2, Pacific Drive and the big daddy, FFVII Rebirth 🥳

Edit: Oops, forgot Granblue Fantasy: Relink which is February too 🤯
 
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yurinka

Member
Nice to see they will include it in PS+ at launch, it should appear in the thread title. I wasn't going to buy it, but now I'll play it.
 
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Smart. I probably still won't play it cause it makes me feel OCD. But at least it has a chance now.
It's also a 6 month timed exclusive, so maybe it'll launch in GamePass in August.
 

Doom85

Member
So is February 6-March 4 the time PS Plus owners can play the game for free but they have to buy it afterwards if they wish to keep playing, or is it the amount of time Plus owners have to grab the game for free and if they wait past that they lose the opportunity (so basically like the monthly Plus games)? Thanks!
 
Gender reveal party - The unofficial videogame.

I have no real opinion on Splatoon, never played or watched many videos. The color style might be a bit exhausting though. The foam might be an interesting subject for some advanced tech, but does not really look super convincing. Seems like in the class with fluids, hair or fur, stuff that is not even close to be rendered and deformed accurately with today's tech.
 
Apparently Era is canceling this game coz it uses AI generated art.

That's just the cover-up; the real reason is because it's a PlayStation exclusive and they're also afraid it might compete with Splatoon.

Of course the ones trying to "cancel" it (ugh, I hate how people use the term these days) are too chickenshit to say that part out loud.

Anyway, I think this is a smart move. If the game has a Fall Guys type of charm, it being in PS+ at launch will be a big boon to adoption of it by the player base. Here's hoping to the game's success!

Era can't cancel shit! Basically irrelevent at this point.

Yep. They've basically driven most of their PlayStation members away because of the fukshit with the ABK deal, and some Nintendo people have also left. It's basically another XboxERA but one that tries hiding behind pseudo-progressive mantras without actually backing them up (i.e the mods who banned discussion of Hogwarts Legacy, but were caught having purchased & played the very same game on Steam).

Outside of Xbox-related controversies traffic on Reset has dropped significantly, but that's what happens when you alienate arguably the biggest console fanbase due to overzealous, astroturfing, undercover-shilling moderators & admins who protect and enable extreme Xbox diehards 🤷‍♂️
 
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nial

Member
So is February 6-March 4 the time PS Plus owners can play the game for free but they have to buy it afterwards if they wish to keep playing, or is it the amount of time Plus owners have to grab the game for free and if they wait past that they lose the opportunity (so basically like the monthly Plus games)? Thanks!
The latter, you will be able to play Foamstars as long as you're subscribed.
Apparently Era is canceling this game coz it uses AI generated art.
Yeah, I saw that too. Twitter is also hating on this game, so I guess it's GAF-approved now? 😛
 

Aenima

Member
So is February 6-March 4 the time PS Plus owners can play the game for free but they have to buy it afterwards if they wish to keep playing, or is it the amount of time Plus owners have to grab the game for free and if they wait past that they lose the opportunity (so basically like the monthly Plus games)? Thanks!
No they dont have to buy it after. The game is part of the PS+ Essential, you keep the game. You can only download the game "for free" during that time.
 
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