Foamstars is a new online shooter from Square Enix, and features characters who use foam-based weapons to spray foam at each other and on the arena itself. The foam can be layered to make vantage points or cover, and by “foaming up” another character and subsequently surfing over foam and into them, you can knock enemies out of play.
This coming weekend (September 29th through October 1st) an open beta will be held on PlayStation 5 where two gameplay modes will be available: Smash the Star and Happy Bath Survival, each bringing a twist on how players operate within a team.
Square Enix has also given us a rundown of all the characters that include their unique weapons and skills, as well as their bubble beastie friends. There will be eight characters to choose from in the open beta.
Foamstars is currently announced for an early 2024 release on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
From Square Enix:
Beta Gameplay Modes
SMASH THE STAR
After knocking out seven enemy players, the best player on the opposing team will be chosen as the “Star Player.” Win by knocking out the opposing team’s Star Player. Protecting your team’s Star Player can result in an epic comeback!
HAPPY BATH SURVIVAL
A battle where two players are placed in an inner arena, and two on the outside. Knock out the opponents in the arena to win! The battle will continue until one team’s two combatants are knocked out. Players out of the arena can support their allies and also obstruct the other team. There is a maximum of three rounds, and the team to get two wins first will be crowned the victors.
The Foamstars
SOA
Soa is a stylish idol who has mastered the art of acrobatically controlling bubbles.
She was born with the innate ability to control bubbles, and although she initially resented this power, she’s come to accept it as part of who she is. She decided to compete in FOAMSMASH, believing that it is the best place to show her uniqueness.
- Foam Gun: Twinkle Groove (Dual Pistol Type) – Rapidly fire numerous bubbles continuously from dual wielded pistols.
- Bubble Beastie: Spiky
- Skill-A: Fires a barrage of shots with a nimble flip.
- Skill-B: Hurls Spiky a long way off. It sticks to the ground or wall where it lands and causes a huge explosion.
- Super Star Skill: Soa rolls around inside a massive Spiky, blasting away any rivals she bumps into.
ΔGITO
ΔGITO is a pro-gamer who continues to dominate the world of e-sports. He’s already reached the pinnacle of many different games and was victorious in multiple world-famous competitions.
Hyped up with relentless victory, Agito chose FOAMSMASH as the next game to conquer.
- Foam Gun: MURΔMΔSΔ (Shotgun Type) – Shoots high-power buckshot bubbles. It is especially powerful at close range.
- Bubble Beastie: KIRIMΔRU
- Skill-A: Makes ΔGITO sink under the foam with KIRIMΔRU and move around at high speed while the button is pressed. He leaps out when the button is released.
- Skill-B: Hurls a bubbly exploding shuriken, which can blast away ΔGITO himself as well as rivals.
- Super Star Skill: Makes KIRIMΔRU grow huge and race off like a torpedo, chasing down nearby rivals.
TONIX
Tonix is a genius inventor. She is bursting with curiosity and is eager to test her inventions on the battlefield.
While there are successful inventions she creates, sometimes she also gives birth to weird inventions. She has affection towards all of her inventions and treat them as if they are her children.
- Foam Gun:* Her Majesty Queen Soda (Charge Burst Rifle Type) – Burst-fires 5 bubbles at once. Charge and shoot a foam grenade by holding the trigger.
- Bubble Beastie: Squash
- Skill-A: Sets up a turret gun that locks on and continuously targets any rivals that come in range.
- Skill-B: Unleashes an exploding foam bomb that chases down nearby rivals.
- Super Star Skill: Summons a massive foam blaster robot. The robot targets the closest rival with three shots from the mega-foam cannon.
JET JUSTICE
Jet Justice is a self-proclaimed hero and peacekeeper. Even today, he prowls the streets to keep them safe.
He was born and raised in Bath Vegas and loves it with all his heart. Every day, he fights for peace of his hometown with handcrafted suits and his made-up identity as a civilian hero.
- Foam Gun: Jet Blaster (Shotgun Type) – Shoots buckshot bubbles. Charge and shoot a giant bubble by holding the trigger.
- Bubble Beastie: Graviton
- Skill-A: Uses jet propulsion to lunge forward before making a powerful landing.
- Skill-B: Shoots Graviton out in a straight line, who draws surrounding rivals in towards a single point.
- Super Star Skill: Creates a shield that repels rival foam shots.
MEL T
Mel T is the owner and face of an ice cream brand. She might appear innocent and cute but this CEO packs a punch.
As soon as she entered FOAMSMASH for promoting her ice cream brand Meltie’s, she became an idol of the competition. She never forgets to promote her brand even in the midst of battle.
- Foam Gun: Heartful Delivery (Homing Launcher Type) – Shoots ice cream-shaped foam missiles. The foam missiles will home in on enemies being aimed at.
- Bubble Beastie: Candy
- Skill-A: Summon Candy and have it fire loads of soap suds.
- Skill-B: Fires ice cream missiles that target a particular point with a bubble bombardment.
- Super Star Skill: Fires a cream laser that can be moved with the camera controls while it’s energized.
THE BARISTADOR
A gentleman full of mystery. Some might find it hard to believe he is the unassuming owner of café bar. He’s utterly devoted to brewing exceptional-tasting coffee.
His knowledge of Bath Vegas is second to none – perhaps he’s been living there for longer than people realize…
- Foam Gun: Coffee Breaker (Long Hose Type) – Sprays a stream of foam over a long distance. It is easy to use at mid-range too.
- Bubble Beastie: Toraja
- Skill-A: Shoots out Toraja, who quickly creates a foam path ahead, and then sprays foam around for a while.
- Skill-B: Unleashes a syphon-style missile that creates a wall of froth where it strikes.
- Super Star Skill: Sends Toraja up high to unleash a foaming milk laser on a particular location.
RAVE BREAKER
Rave Breaker is a clean freak who wants to sanitize the competition.
As far as he’s concerned, parties are filthy and partygoers are fools. He’s so convinced of this, that he enters the FOAMSMASH to use his own foam to ‘disinfect the virus’ – in other words, take out the other players who are just trying to have a good time.
- Foam Gun: World Sanitizer (Wide Hose Type) – Sprays a stream of foam across a wide area. It is easy to use at close to mid-range.
- Bubble Beastie: Roly-Moley
- Skill-A: Rave Breaker dives down and moves around under the foam while the button is pressed. When it’s released, he leaps out and trashes the bubbles.
- Skill-B: Hurls Roly-Moley, who gets hidden in the foam where it lands. When a rival approaches, it explodes and wipe out foam.
- Super Star Skill: Unleashes a super-powerful Roly-Moley that sucks up surrounding rivals and foam.
PEN GWYN
Pen Gwyn is a penguin soldier and is ready to chill anyone who stands in the way of her fight against global warming.
She was adopted and raised by penguins in Antarctica. Her dream is to use the winnings from FOAMSMASH to stop the shrinkage of Antarctica.
- Foam Gun: PNG-90S (Assault Rifle Type) – A highly accurate weapon that shoots numerous bubbles continuously. It is easy to use at mid-range.
- Bubble Beasties: Slider, Waddler, Emp
- Skill-A: Summons Waddler to fire a concentrated barrage of foam shots to the fore.
- Skill-B: Sends Slider off ahead, sliding over the ground and creating a path of foam.
- Super Star Skill: Sends Emp forging ahead, blasting away foam and rivals along the way to blow up with a massive explosion in the end.
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