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04.04.2024 - 13:37 / blog.playstation.com / Square Enix / Kosuke Okatani
Foamstars Producer Kosuke Okatani here. I hope that everyone is enjoying the Foamstars Groovy Disco season. I’d like to share details regarding the new season Mysterious Swing which begins from Friday April 12.
Mysterious Swing will feature the new Foamstar Chloe Noir. Chloe Noir is a Foamstar who combines a charge rifle–that can shoot straight foam shots–with skills to hunt down opponents using her bubble beastie, Ciel. She blasts all her enemies with the utmost precision.
Everyone can unlock Chloe Noir for free by progressing the Season Pass to Tier 31.
She may also be unlocked immediately for users who purchase the Premium Pass, so please check out the Season Pass!
Earn XP via online matches, completing missions or clearing Challenges to progress through the Season Pass tiers and unlock skins, items, and more for free. In the Mysterious Swing Season Pass: Chloe Noir, a weapon skin for Jet Justice, a character skin for Mel T, and more will be unlockable. By purchasing the paid Premium Pass, you can unlock even more glorious rewards. Players will immediately unlock any rewards up to their Season Pass tier at time of purchase.
Mysterious Swing will introduce Skill Gems as a fourth slot of bubble gems which are used to strengthen your Foamstars. Skill Gem effects differ among the Foamstars allowing players to enhance each Foamstars’ skills and Superstar skill. Try making a Skill Gem by using Energy Stones acquired from playing! The existing three bubble gem slots are now categorized as Star Gems.
Mysterious Swing will also have both the solo-based Ranked Party Lonestar and the team-based Ranked Party Tribe-Vibe as limited-time events.
Ranks are categorized into seven tiers: Bronze Star, Silver Star, Gold Star, Platinum Star, Diamond Star, Superstar, and Party Legend. Once enough Rank Points (RP) have been attained, you will be able to partake in Rank Up Trials.
April 12 at 6 PM ~ April 19 at 6 PM (PDT)
April 19 at 6 PM ~ May 16 at 6 PM (PDT)
The new season will also feature two types of Extreme Parties and hold each event twice during the season. All players will battle with Chloe Noir in the All Chloe Party. The second event, Bubbly Penguin Party, will have all players use Penny Gwyn while only being able to use her two skills and Superstar skill to battle.
Throughout the season, we will be providing items that are unlockable for free in the in-game shop’s Events section. The items will be updated each weekend, so please check out the in-game shop!
We hope you look forward to joining us for the Mysterious Swing starting April 12.
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