Are you a fan of Capcom? Do you like games inspired by mech-centric anime? How about games that throw thousands of dinosaurs at you and your friends? Well have we got good news for you! Capcom have released their latest game, Exoprimal, on consoles, PC and direct to Xbox Game Pass today!
It has been a good long while since our last decent dinosaur game from Capcom, one which we’ve been begging to be remade/remastered in Dino Crisis, but until that happens, we now have Exoprimal to tide us over.
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Exoprimal Kills
Set in the year 2040, Exoprimal centres around the sudden and unexplained reappearance of dinosaurs across the globe, throwing the status quo into disarray and threatening humanity’s survival and existence as we know it.
As with any future dystopia, there’s a company available to ‘help’. In Exoprimal it’s the powerful Aibius Corp, who deploy their next-generation artificial intelligence titled Leviathan. If you’ve watched any of the trailers Capcom have dropped in the run up to release, you’ll know that there is more going on with Leviathan than first meets the eye. However, the AI is used to predict where the dinosaur outbreaks will occur, and then send mechanised ‘Exofighters’ to combat the problem.
That’s just scratching the surface of the story that Capcom have crafted in this universe, but it should be known that the story will be taking a backseat to what the game actually is. An always-online, PvP multiplayer game, with a narrative thrown in for good measure. In the game’s main mode ‘Dino Survival’, two teams of five Exofighters will be competing to complete various objectives before their opponents, whilst simultaneously fighting off swarms of dinosaurs of various size and shape.
On some occasions the game will launch a particular kingly threat that’ll require the teams to work together to take down, but don’t forget that they’re your enemy, first and foremost. With the progression of Dino Survival comes the standard multiplayer fare, with new suits, gear, cosmetic items and narrative content available to be unlocked, with story missions, cutscenes and ‘lost data’ pushing the story forward as you progress through the online ranks.
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Exoprimal Post-Launch
Somewhat of an expectation these days, Capcom have announced their post-launch plans for Exoprimal, and by the looks of it, not only are they supporting it in the near-future, but further down the line as well, indicating their hopes and thoughts of success for the IP, and potential sequels.
A new mode for the game will launch as soon as July 28th, titled Savage Gauntlet, which will introduce a PvE experience with weekly rotating missions, which are able to be replayed for higher rewards and rankings. Then the games first major update arrives August 17th, called Title Update 1, which as well as balancing updates will bring 10 ‘Alpha variant’ Exosuits, that’ll provide new and exciting ways to play the two game modes. Capcom have also announced their plans to provide collaborations with their other premium franchises in Street Fighter and Monster Hunter!
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There are currently various editions of the game available, the biggest being the Exoprimal ‘Deluxe Edition’ which includes the ‘Head Start Kit’, and a limited time bonus ‘Survival Pass Season 1: Premium Tier’. The ‘Head Start Kit’ includes three more Exosuit skins, and early unlocks for three other Exosuits, the Nimbus, Vigilant and Murasame Exosuits. It’s worth mentioning though, these very same suits can be unlocked via standard gameplay. The ‘Survival Pass Season 1: Premium Tier’ includes a considerable amount of content. from 19 extra Exosuit skins, 10 weapon skins, 4 emotes and much more.
Are you planning on picking up Exoprimal today? What do you make of the always-online, multiplayer only gaming trend we’re seeing? Let us know in the comments!
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