Square Enix’s upcoming party shooter game, Foamstars, is coming soon to PlayStation consoles and will be free for the first month following its launch. The 4v4 battle game gives a colorful and soapy twist on traditional shooters, likely drawing some inspiration from Nintendo’s hit multiplayer shooter series, Splatoon. The online live-service game will get several free seasonal updates over the next year, adding new experiences, characters, maps, and more.
Besides being a quirky party game, Foamstars will be a strategic, multiplayer shooter where planning and teamwork are required to truly become the stars and emerge triumphant and squeaky clean. A few solo missions are also included in the game to help players get to know the six characters and how to best utilize their skills, although the focus of the game is ultimately on the multiplayer aspects. Whether playing casually with friends or looking to become the best at bathtime, Foamstars will certainly give a clean and colorful approach to shooter games.
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Foamstars Release Date, Price, & Season Pass
Free Through PlayStation Plus
Foamstars will be released exclusively for PS4 and PS5 on February 6, 2024, and will be part of the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games until March 5. This means that all subscribers will be able to download Foamstars for free during that time, and can keep the game and play for as long as they have their subscription. Beginning March 5, Foamstars will be available for purchase on the PlayStation Store for $29.99 and will require a PlayStation Plus subscription for online play.
As a live-service game, Foamstars has several seasons planned for the next year that will give new content, skins, maps, and more. The first Season will be starting on launch day and includes Mel T as an unlockable reward character. Players can unlock items through gameplay or purchase a Season Pass for $5.99, which will include bonus items and immediate unlocks. For Season 1, anyone who purchases the Season Pass will immediately unlock Mel T.
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Foamstars Gameplay Details
How Foamstars Works
Foamstars is a four versus four online party shooter game created by Square Enix exclusively for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles. Players will compete using guns that shoot soapy foam of specific colors depending on which team they are on and try to take out members of the opposite team and gain ground. Using the foam, players can create various types of terrain or make surfaces slippery to zip around the map faster.
Foamstars Playable Characters
Introducing The Foamstars
Each of the characters in Foamstars has unique weapon types and gameplay styles. Players will want to try out each of the playable characters to see which type of mechanics work best for them in their personal style of play. Solo story missions will also be available for each character to help teach how they can best be used, and give some background narrative about each one.
Name | Style | Bio | Weapon Type | Bubble Beastie Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Soa | Close-Range Speed | Soa is a “Stylish Idol” who has mastered the art of acrobatically controlling bubbles. | Twinkle Groove – Dual Pistols | Spiky |
Agito | Close-Range Power | Agito is a “Pro-Gamer” who wants to prove himself in fields other than esports, which he has already dominated. | Muramasa – Shotgun | Kirimaru |
Tonix | Medium-Range Assist | Tonix is a “Genius Inventor” filled with curiosity and the spirit of investigating everything around her. | Her Majesty Queen Soda – Burst Rifle | Squash |
Jet Justice | All-Arounder | Jet Justice is the city’s peacekeeper, known as a “Civilian Hero”. | Jet Blaster – Shotgun | Graviton |
Penny Gwyn | Medium-Range Balanced | Penny Gwyn is a “Penguin Soldier” who fights against Global Warming. | PNG-90S – Assault Rifle | Slider, Waddler, Emp |
Rave Breaker | Close-Range Trickster | Rave Breaker is “The Sanitizer” who wants to eliminate all party animals. | World Sanitizer – Wide Hose | Roly-Moley |
The Baristador | Long-Range Support | The Baristador is the “Gentle and Generous” owner of a coffee house. The Baristador is only unlockable through Challenges. | Coffee Breaker – Long Hose | Toraja |
Mel T | Long-Range Lock-On | Mel T is an “Innocent and Cute” poster girl and CEO. Mel T is only unlockable through Season content. | Heartfelt Delivery – Missile Launcher | Candy |
On the Foamstars website, there are downloadable Cosplay Guides available for several of the characters which go into further detail on the outfits and weapons of each.
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Foamstars Game Modes & Missions
Three Multiplayer Playlists, Single-Player Missions, & Co-Op Missions
Foamstars has three unique multiplayer game modes, as well as Mission modes that can be enjoyed with friends or in single-player. Here are the Mission modes and multiplayer game modes, as described on the Foamstars website.
Mission Name | Description |
|---|---|
Foamstar Mission | Solo Missions. These will give players a chance to learn more about each of the playable characters. |
Squad Mission | Cooperative Missions. These team missions will let players join three friends to take on a specific challenge. |
Smash The Star Mode | 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. |
Happy Bath Survival | A battle where two players are placed in the arena, and two out of the arena. 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 will be crowned the victors. |
Rubber Duck Party | 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. |
Foamstars developers plan to add even more gameplay modes, characters, maps, and more to the game throughout the coming year and then hopefully beyond, depending on the reception the game receives. Subscribers can get the game for free through PS Plus between February 6 and March 4, and the first Season will begin immediately at launch. Foamstars is a PlayStation exclusive game and will require a PS Plus subscription to play, as it is an online-only live-service game.
Sources: Square Enix/YouTube, Foamstars
