You understand that 2025 is properly and really underway as a result of we’re beginning to get information and updates about video games we count on to play this 12 months. Exoborne is one such sport, and it’ll be letting some fortunate few play it for the primary time subsequent month.
Exoborne is the brand new sport from Sharkmob, the staff behind the ill-fated (however beloved) Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt, and it’s already generated lots of constructive buzz from the few occasions it’s been proven to the general public final 12 months.
Exoborne is an extraction, PvPvE shooter whose principal mechanic revolves round using the Exo-Rigs, which not solely enable you navigate the world of the sport and pull off stunts measly non-exo’d people can not, additionally they act as platforms that issue into your loadout and play model.
As is just about the usual in extraction video games, you’ll be inserting right into a highly-contested zone the place AI factions struggle one another – and also you. Different gamers, usually vying for identical loot, will likely be dropping in all throughout the map. One other main factor in Exoborne’s gameplay is its chaotic climate system, which successfully creates one other factor of hazard you additionally must deal with.
This subsequent playtest will likely be accessible on PC by means of Steam. It kicks off Wednesday, February 12 at 5am PT, 8am ET, 1pm UK. You’ll be capable to play till Monday, February 17 – which ought to be lengthy sufficient for many to get a number of hours of gameplay in. All you want to do is hit the Request Entry button on Exoborne’s Steam web page, and also you’ll be notified by Steam in the event you’re chosen.
We performed Exoborne in August final 12 months, when Connor additionally talked to members of the Sharkmob staff about how the studio plans to keep away from one other Bloodhunt scenario. The dwell service area has gotten much more brutal because the finish of Bloodhunt’s service. We’re now seeing video games that spent years in improvement get shuttered earlier than they actually have a probability to make a case for themselves, so the percentages are definitely not in anybody’s favour there – however you’ll be able to’t ever wager in opposition to nice gameplay.
