Square Enix's New Hero Shooter Foamstars: A Fusion of Overwatch and Splatoon

Square Enix has unveiled their latest project, Foamstars, a new third-person shooting game. The announcement trailer was recently showcased during PlayStation Showcase, exciting long-time fans who have been eagerly anticipating a shooting game from the Japanese company. Players who enjoy titles like Overwatch and Splatoon can also look forward to this upcoming release.

Although Square Enix is currently focused on its launch plans for Final Fantasy 16, which is set to be released in June, the company did not disappoint its fan base during the recent PlayStation Showcase. Given Square Enix's strong relationship with PlayStation, the gaming community was likely expecting some sort of news to be shared. The announcement of Foamstars is sure to add even more excitement to an already highly anticipated year for Square Enix.

Square Enix revealed a trailer for its upcoming third-person shooting game, Foamstars, during the recent 2023 PlayStation Showcase. The video showcases various characters sporting modern streetwear, who players will likely be able to play as in the game. The setting appears to be an urban location illuminated by bright city lights. Each character showcases their unique foam-based weapons and abilities that can be used to attack, defend, or navigate the arena.

Foamstars will feature multiplayer shootouts, typical of most third-person shooter games, where two teams battle against each other using foam-based weaponry. Square Enix's website states that foam can be utilized in several ways in the game, such as using it as a weapon or tool during combat. This includes constructing obstacles to block enemy attacks or creating slopes to move around the area faster, similar to the usage of ink in Nintendo's Splatoon video game series.

Foamstars, a third-person shooter title, is currently in development exclusively for PlayStation 4 and 5 by Square Enix. While some elements within the game have drawn comparisons to popular titles such as Overwatch and Splatoon, it remains to be seen how Square Enix will differentiate Foamstars. Unfortunately, no exact launch dates have been shared by the company yet, but the gaming community eagerly awaits further information about the release.