Hammerheads HQ – March Open Beta Test & PvE Content Update
Hey Exofighters,
Welcome to Hammerheads HQ, our new community blog post for Exoprimal!
These posts will be another way for us to share Exoprimal news and info directly with you, delve into game details ahead of launch and more!
To get things rolling, we’ll be taking a look at some of the numbers and interesting finds from our March Open Beta, as well as highlighting the recent news we shared on our social media that gave an exciting update about content that you’ll be able to dive right into when Exoprimal launches in July.
Open Beta Breakdown!
As many of you know, in March we held our first Open Beta Test for Exoprimal, following our Closed Beta Test at the end of 2022.
Players from across the globe rallied to Leviathan’s invite to try the wargames, and well, you all certainly made yourselves busy! Let’s take a look at how that went down…
Dinosaurs Slayed
Yep, you read that correctly, in the Open Beta alone, Exofighters slayed a staggering 382 million Raptors! No matter how many came through those portals, you held the line and pushed back the ravenous super swarms that hungered for a nibble on your Exosuit! Don’t worry though, we know Leviathan has plenty more Raptors where they came from, eagerly awaiting to make your acquaintance.
On top of the Raptors you reintroduced to extinction, you managed to topple a very respectable amount of large dinos, with players toppling over 1.2 million Triceratops and just shy of 725k T-Rex takedowns. Taking down a T-Rex or Triceratops is a real show of teamwork, so well played there! (Trust us, we know exactly how it feels to be isolated by a T-Rex for a quick visit to the respawn screen…)
Dominators Activated
Throughout the Beta’s wargames, Leviathan was kind enough to give Exofighters the occasional opportunity to harness the power of Dominators, allowing you to pay a little visit to the enemy team whilst controlling a T-Rex, Triceratops or Carnotaurus!
It looks like lots of you eagerly volunteered to take a dino for a spin and cause chaos for your rivals. We can only assume this is because you wanted to help them practice fighting against such serious threats, and not because you wanted an exo-snack…
Popular Exosuits
With 10 unique Exosuits to choose from, split between 3 different roles, we were keen to see which ones you gravitated to throughout the Open Beta. Overall, there was a fairly even spread of Exosuit usage, with players finding their favourites, adapting to the current combat situation to help secure the win… and stay alive!
However, out of the Assault, Tank and Support Roles we saw three Exosuits take the crown when it came to popularity and usage rates:
Assault – Zephyr carved its way to the top!
Tank – Murasame countered all opposition!
Support – Skywave controlled the battle from above!
Were these Exosuits part of your selection, or were you rocking something else? Let us know which suits really caught your attention!
Top Rigs
Alongside your choice of Exosuit, you were able to augment your combat capabilities on the go with a selection of Rigs!
Judging by the results of the most popular Rigs, it looks like many of you are very bold, opting to charge into the fray with the Drill Fist to unleash powerful melee damage.
The crowd-controlling Blade and the ranged Cannon took a respectful second and third place!
Exofighters Defeated
During the Beta’s wargames, it wasn’t just the dinosaurs you had to be wary of, but your rival Exofighters!
Whilst the dinosaurs themselves took a chunk out of new recruits, you also provided some valuable combat lessons to your fellow Exofighters with a combined total of 567,923 Exofighter defeats in PvPvE combat scenarios.
PvE Content Update
The Open Beta Test not only gave the community an opportunity to try just part of the Exoprimal experience, but also give us your thoughts and feedback!
The team were grateful for everyone that took the time to share their comments with us and saw that many of you were keen to learn more about PvE and customisation experiences in Exoprimal.
We originally shared the following information on April 14th via the Exoprimal website and social media accounts, but in-case you missed it, here’s an overview:
What does this mean? Well, the Beta was but a snapshot of the game, and there’s plenty more to come, especially for those who are keen to further customise their Exosuit for combat, or looking to focus on the PvE aspects of Exoprimal!
You can read the full website post by clicking here.
We’ll be sharing more information on the above as we move toward launch on July 14th, we look forward to hearing what you think of it!
Stand by for combat mission
That wraps up our first Hammerheads HQ post!
We hope you enjoyed taking a look at the Open Beta breakdown, as well as our community update on PvE and other content that you’ll be able to enjoy from launch on July 14!
Stay tuned for our next community post, but in the meantime, follow Exoprimal on Twitter and like us on Facebook for the latest Exoprimal news.
Thanks, Exofighters!
- Exoprimal Community Team
Exoprimal Full Release Info and a Thank-You to All Open Beta Test Participants
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Exoprimal open beta test. Our team gained a great deal of data from exofighter survey responses and social media. We'll put this feedback to good use and make Exoprimal the best game it can be! While the open beta allowed players to experience some of the missions available in the Dino Survival mode, Exoprimal's full release will feature the following content for players to enjoy.
Missions without direct combat between players where victory is determined by clearing the PvE objectives as fast as possible
Cutscenes and an Analysis Map where players can explore Exoprimal's story and the mysteries surrounding Leviathan and parallel worlds
Story-related missions in Dino Survival
10-player co-op missions with a variety of objectives and even fiercer dinosaurs
A variety of maps like Dam and Volcanic Base
5-player missions that rotate weekly with global leaderboards for fastest completion time
Equipment called Modules that allow for deeper customization of exosuit capabilities
Exosuit skins, weapon skins, decals, emotes, and other cosmetic options
In-game medals and awards for completing certain challenges, like blocking a certain amount of damage as a Tank suit
We also plan on supporting Exoprimal with title updates after its release.
Exosuit variants that use different equipment for different play styles, like Deadeye with a burst-fire rifle that can also be used as a shotgun
Updates with each season that add more game content
Collaborations with other Capcom titles
We'd like to thank everyone once again for participating in the open beta test and leaving such great feedback. Be sure to check Exoprimal's official website and social media accounts for the latest news and information.
The Exoprimal team appreciates your interest and support, and we hope to see you in future wargames!
The Open Beta Test Has Ended
Exoprimal's open beta test has concluded. We'd like to thank everyone who participated.
We would also like to hear whatever feedback players can offer about their experience with Exoprimal. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and will help make Exoprimal all the more fun for everyone.
◆Feedback Survey Period
March 17th, 2023 (Fri) 00:00 UTC to March 23rd (Thu) 04:00 UTC March 16th, 2023 (Thu) 20:00 EDT to March 23rd (Thu) 00:00 EDT March 17th, 2023 (Thu) 17:00 PDT to March 22nd (Wed) 21:00 PDT
◆Open Beta Test Participation Reward
Aibius Medal Charm Note: Only survey participants who played in the open beta test may receive this reward at this time. This bonus item may be made available to all players at a later date.
The Exoprimal team appreciates your interest and support, and we hope to see you in future wargames!
Exoprimal Feedback Survey Available
The Exoprimal team has prepared a feedback survey to go along with the open beta test. Open beta test participants who take the survey will receive a special in-game cosmetic item that can be used in full release. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and will help make Exoprimal all the more fun for everyone.
Aibius Medal Charm Note: This bonus item may be made available to all players at a later date.
◆Feedback Survey Period
March 17th, 2023 (Fri) 00:00 UTC to March 23rd (Thu) 04:00 UTC March 16th, 2023 (Thu) 20:00 EDT to March 23rd (Thu) 00:00 EDT March 17th, 2023 (Thu) 17:00 PDT to March 22nd (Wed) 21:00 PDT
The Exoprimal team appreciates your interest and support, and we hope to see you in future wargames!
Open Beta Test Now Live
Exoprimal's open beta test is now live! Head to the open beta test site for more information on how to sign up and play. Player data will help us make Exoprimal all the more fun for everyone, so be sure to hop in and suit up. https://www.exoprimal.com/en-us/networktest-obt/
Head to the open beta test site for more information on how to sign up and play. https://www.exoprimal.com/en-us/networktest-obt/
The Exoprimal team appreciates your interest and support, and we hope to see you in the wargame!
[Updated] Closed Network Test Session 3
Purpose of Session 3 of the Closed Network Test
Participants will be able to play a version of the Dino Survival game mode specially prepared for the Closed Network Test, with the aim of testing basic functions of the game in a 24 hour window. Note: Barrage, an assault role exosuit, will be playable in Session 3. Added Note: Session 3 of the Closed Network Test ended on August 8, 2022 (Mon) 0:00 (UTC). Thank you to all the testers that took part.
Closed Network Test Session 3 Play Period
August 7, 2022 (Sun) 0:00 - 23:59 (UTC)
Tell Us What You Think
We are eager to hear from everyone that participated in the test. Fill out the survey after playing to let us know what you thought.
Viable Participants
All testers selected to participate in the Closed Network Test.
About Preloading the Game Client
The game client can be preloaded by entering the Steam Code provided in the selection email on Steam. If you experience issues installing the game client, please contact us via the inquiry form.
Things to Note for the Closed Network Test
1. Please enable the Steam Overlay so that the browser can be shown from within the game. - From the Steam menu bar, select "Steam" and then "Settings". - Once the Settings window is open, click on "In-Game" on the left side of the window. - Check the box next to "Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game" under the Steam Overlay heading and press "OK" at the bottom of the Settings window.
2. You can play together with your friends on Steam, and communicate via Steam's voice chat function. Note: Voice chat functionality differs from the release version, which is planned to have its own in-game voice chat option implemented.
3. If you took part in Session 1 or Session 2 of the test the opening, character creation, and tutorial segments will all be skipped this time.
4. If you took part in Session 1 or Session 2 of the test your character's appearance will take on the default appearance settings this time. Note: This is an issue specific to the Closed Network Test and will be resolved for the release version.
Closed Network Test Overview
Please find the details of the Exoprimal Closed Network Test below.
Note: Images represent a game still in development. Note: Names and other terminology are subject to change.
[Updated] Closed Network Test Session 2
Purpose of Session 2 of the Closed Network Test
Participants will be able to play a version of the Dino Survival game mode specially prepared for the Closed Network Test, with the aim of testing basic functions of the game in a restricted time window. Note: The contents of the test will be the same as in Session 1. Added Note: Session 2 of the Closed Network Test ended on July 25, 2022 (Mon) 6:00 (UTC). Thank you to all the testers that took part.
Closed Network Test Session 2 Play Period
July 25, 2022 (Mon) 0:00 - 5:59 (UTC)
Tell Us What You Think
We are eager to hear from everyone that participated in the test. Fill out the survey after playing to let us know what you thought.
Viable Participants
All testers selected to participate in the Closed Network Test.
About Preloading the Game Client
The game client can be preloaded by entering the Steam Code provided in the selection email on Steam. If you experience issues installing the game client, please contact us via the inquiry form. <CAPCOM ID Inquiries>
Things to Note for the Closed Network Test
1. Please enable the Steam Overlay so that the browser can be shown from within the game. - From the Steam menu bar, select "Steam" and then "Settings". - Once the Settings window is open, click on "In-Game" on the left side of the window. - Check the box next to "Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game" under the Steam Overlay heading and press "OK" at the bottom of the Settings window.
2. You can play together with your friends on Steam, and communicate via Steam's voice chat function. Note: Voice chat functionality differs from the release version, which is planned to have its own in-game voice chat option implemented.
3. If you took part in Session 1 of the test the opening, character creation, and tutorial segments will all be skipped this time.
4. If you took part in Session 1 of the test your character's appearance will take on the default appearance settings this time. Note: This is an issue specific to the Closed Network Test and will be resolved for the release version.
Note: Images represent a game still in development. Note: Names and other terminology are subject to change.
[Updated] Closed Network Test Session 1
Purpose of Session 1 of the Closed Network Test
Participants will be able to play a version of the Dino Survival game mode specially prepared for the Closed Network Test, with the aim of testing basic functions of the game in a restricted region and time window. Added Note: Session 1 of the Closed Network Test ended on July C1111, 2022 (Mon) at 3:00 (UTC). Thank you to all the testers that took part.
Closed Network Test Session 1 Play Period
July 11, 2022 (Mon) 0:00 - 2:59 (UTC)
Tell Us What You Think
We are eager to hear from everyone that participates in the test. Fill out the survey after playing to let us know what you thought.
Viable Participants
All testers selected to participate in Session 1 of the Closed Network Test.
About Preloading the Game Client
The game client can be preloaded by entering the Steam Code provided in the selection email on Steam. If you experience issues installing the game client, please contact us via the inquiry form. <CAPCOM ID Inquiries>
Things to Note for the Closed Network Test
1. Please enable the Steam Overlay so that the browser can be shown from within the game. - From the Steam menu bar, select "Steam" and then "Settings". - Once the Settings window is open, click on "In-Game" on the left side of the window. - Check the box next to "Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game" under the Steam Overlay heading and press "OK" at the bottom of the Settings window.
2. You can play together with your friends on Steam, and communicate via Steam's voice chat function. Note: Voice chat functionality differs from the release version, which is planned to have its own in-game voice chat option implemented.
Note: Images represent a game still in development. Note: Names and other terminology are subject to change.
[Updated] Regarding the Closed Network Test Session 1 Selection Notifications
The Issue
We have confirmed that the Steam code listed in the previous selection notification email sent between July 3, 2022 (Sun) and July 4, 2022 (Mon) could not be used correctly. We will be sending out selection notification emails again with the correct Steam codes once they are ready. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Added Note: The new selection notification emails will be sent out from around 04:30 UTC on July 6, 2022 (Tues).
Things to Note
Session 1 of the Closed Network Test is intended for testers in the United States and Canada. The selection notification emails will only have been sent to viable applicants with either "United States" or "Canada" registered as their place of residence on their CAPCOM ID account.
