From the very first gameplay prototypes to getting the sport prepared earlier than launch in August, playtesting Harmony on daily basis has been a defining facet of improvement and core to our tradition at Firewalk and our mission of delivering great-feeling multiplayer. There’s merely no substitute for getting your palms on a controller or mouse and keyboard, squadding up as a crew, and experiencing the sport for your self.
That’s why we’re excited to share that your first likelihood to play Harmony throughout our upcoming beta is simply a few quick weeks away! Right here’s every part you must know:
Harmony Beta Early Entry dates for Southeast Asia (July 13 – 15) and Open Beta (July 19 – 22)
In Southeast Asia, the Harmony Beta will kick off with an Early Entry weekend on PS5 and PC* from Saturday, July 13 by way of Monday, July 15. For people who pre-order, this early entry weekend can be your alternative to be among the many first to play Harmony—and also you’ll get to convey your individual crew. Those who pre-order any digital variations of Harmony will get 5 codes for Harmony Beta Early Entry: one for you and 4 of your folks.
Following the Early Entry weekend, the Harmony Open Beta in Southeast Asia can be obtainable to all gamers on PS5 and PC starting on Friday, July 19 by way of Monday, July 22.
It doesn’t matter what platform you play on, the Harmony Beta Early Entry and Open Beta will help you crew up with buddies on both PS5 or PC by way of non-compulsory cross-play assist.
Play the complete 16 Freegunner roster
You received’t have to attend till launch to search out your favourite Freegunner(s). In the course of the Harmony beta weekends, you’ll be capable of play as all 16 of the Freegunners that can be obtainable at launch. Whether or not you prefer to run and gun, lock down an space, lay down hearth from afar, or again up your crew, there are Freegunners for gamers of a variety of playstyles and talent ranges.
From acquainted faces like Haymar, Vale, Lennox, 1-0FF, and Star Little one from the reveal trailer to different members of the Northstar crew, like It-Z, Teo, Bazz, and extra, you’ll get to experiment and learn the way every character brings distinct strategic skills, traversal and gunplay really feel, and, most of all, your individual character to the battlefield.
Discover (and Battle Throughout) A number of Planets and Modes
All through each Harmony Beta weekends, you’ll be capable of go to and battle throughout a number of worlds and maps within the Harmony Galaxy.
In the course of the Harmony Beta Early Entry weekend, you’ll have an opportunity to play on 4 maps:· Freewater: Set in a fortified outpost on the sun-scorched planet of Look, Freewater options intersecting perimeter lanes and a big central courtyard in the midst of the map that serves as a main convergence level and evokes intense fight engagements.
Water Hazard: On the stormy water-covered planet of Leviathan, a large, armored eel, often known as a Morack, has been caught and is being harvested on a big floating fishing rig. Gamers will battle throughout the platform and throughout the jaws of the Morack in a major harvesting web site.
Star Chamber: Situated atop the tallest mountain on the planet Gloom sits an historic observatory with slender corridors and a meteorite on the heart, which creates nice alternatives for crew fights and one-on-one battles.
Shock Threat: Situated beneath a large conductive kite within the sky that harvests lightning on the planet Leviathan, Shock Threat options a number of distinctive arenas for battling with rival crews with pathways that converge on a big heart tower.
In the course of the Open Beta weekend, a brand new world and fifth map can be launched: Bone Mines on the planet Akkar.
Bone Mines: The stays of large vastadons on the tropical planet Akkar have grow to be the location of a profitable Guild mining operation, the place you’ll battle by way of the excavated bones and mining caverns in a mixture of close-quarters and mid-range fight.
The Harmony Beta may also have a number of modes to suit your temper, whether or not it’s to leap in for a fast match after work or to crew up with buddies for extra coordinated and aggressive play.
The Harmony Early Entry Beta weekend will launch with three modes:
Trophy Hunt: A respawn-based mode the place you battle to take down members of the rival crew and acquire their bounty playing cards to earn factors in your crew. The primary crew to achieve the goal rating earlier than time runs out wins the match.
Cargo Run: A no-respawn mode the place groups compete to retrieve the Blue Buddy robotic package deal supply system, plant it at one of many zones, and defend it from the rival crew to win.
Conflict Level: A round-based, no-respawn recreation mode the place groups compete to regulate a single seize zone at a central location on the map.
Then, in the course of the Open Beta weekend, you’ll be capable of check out a brand new mode: Space Management.
Space Management: A respawn mode the place groups compete to regulate a number of seize and management zones across the map. Management two or extra zones to extend your crew’s rating and attain the purpose threshold to win.
Witness the start of the Northstar Crew’s Story
Alongside familiarizing your self with the Northstar crew by way of gameplay, you’ll additionally be capable of see the start of their story. Whenever you play the beta, you’ll be welcomed with the very first of our cinematic vignettes—transient cinematics that, when Harmony launches, will premiere each week in recreation. When the Beta Early Entry launches after which when the Open Beta begins, we’ll introduce new cinematic vignettes in-game to offer you a small glimpse into how the Northstar crew’s tales will unfold every week.
We are able to’t wait to see you all in-game in the course of the Harmony Beta to expertise simply among the content material that can be obtainable when the sport launches on August 24 (Asia time zone) and can develop over time by way of post-launch updates at no extra value.
Make sure to keep tuned for extra details about the beta, together with pre-load and server availability timing, PC specs, and extra, by following Harmony on Twitter/X, Instagram, and TikTok, in addition to by becoming a member of the neighborhood within the Official Harmony Discord.
*Account for PlayStation™Community and web connection required. Beta phrases and circumstances apply.
