From the very first gameplay prototypes to getting the sport prepared earlier than launch in August, playtesting Harmony day by day has been a defining side of growth 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 staff, 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 brief weeks away! Right here’s all the pieces you should know:
Harmony Beta Early Entry (July 12 – 14) and Open Beta (July 18 – 21)
The Harmony Beta will kick off with an Early Entry weekend on PS5 and PC* from Friday, July 12 by means of Sunday, July 14. For those who pre-order, this early entry weekend shall be your alternative to be among the many first to play Harmony—and also you’ll get to carry your personal crew. People who pre-order any version of Harmony will get 5 codes for Harmony Beta Early Entry: one for you and 4 of your pals.
Following the Early Entry weekend, the Harmony Open Beta shall be accessible to all gamers on PS5 and PC starting on Thursday, July 18 by means of Sunday, July 21.
It doesn’t matter what platform you play on, the Harmony Beta Early Entry and Open Beta will let you staff up with associates on both PS5 or PC by means of non-obligatory cross-play assist.
Play the total 16 Freegunner roster
You received’t have to attend till launch to search out your favourite Freegunner(s). Through the Harmony beta weekends, you’ll have the ability to play as all 16 of the Freegunners that shall be accessible at launch. Whether or not you prefer to run and gun, lock down an space, lay down fireplace from afar, or again up your staff, there are Freegunners for gamers of a variety of playstyles and ability 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 find out how every character brings distinct strategic skills, traversal and gunplay really feel, and, most of all, your personal character to the battlefield.
Discover (and Battle Throughout) A number of Planets and Modes
All through each Harmony Beta weekends, you’ll have the ability to go to and battle throughout a number of worlds and maps within the Harmony Galaxy.
Through 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 course of the map that serves as a first-rate convergence level and conjures up intense fight engagements.
Water Hazard: On the stormy water-covered planet of Leviathan, a large, armored eel, referred to as a Morack, has been caught and is being harvested on a big floating fishing rig. Gamers will combat throughout the platform and throughout the jaws of the Morack in a main harvesting website.
Star Chamber: Positioned atop the tallest mountain on the planet Gloom sits an historic observatory with slim corridors and a meteorite on the heart, which creates nice alternatives for staff fights and one-on-one battles.
Shock Danger: Positioned beneath a large conductive kite within the sky that harvests lightning on the planet Leviathan, Shock Danger options a number of distinctive arenas for battling with rival crews with pathways that converge on a big heart tower.
Through the Open Beta weekend, a brand new world and fifth map shall be launched: Bone Mines on the planet Akkar.
Bone Mines: The stays of large vastadons on the tropical planet Akkar have turn into the positioning of a profitable Guild mining operation, the place you’ll combat by means of the excavated bones and mining caverns in a mixture of close-quarters and mid-range fight.
The Harmony Beta can even 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 staff up with associates 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 combat to take down members of the rival crew and gather their bounty playing cards to earn factors in your staff. The primary staff to succeed in 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 bundle 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 manage a single seize zone at a central location on the map.
Then, throughout the Open Beta weekend, you’ll have the ability to check out a brand new mode: Space Management.
Space Management: A respawn mode the place groups compete to manage a number of seize and management zones across the map. Management two or extra zones to extend your staff’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 means of gameplay, you’ll additionally have the ability to 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 provide 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 throughout the Harmony Beta to expertise simply among the content material that shall be accessible when the sport launches on August 23 and can develop over time by means of post-launch updates at no extra price.
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 group within the Official Harmony Discord.
*Account for PlayStation™Community and web connection required. Beta phrases and situations apply.
