The current situation of Square Enix has caused quite a stir. The Japanese giant has faced uncertainties after confirming that both Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth have not met their expectations, ones that we currently do not know. However, nothing compares to Foamstars. That multiplayer project developed with Toylogic, which emulates Splatoon, was launched in February with a lukewarm reception and even fewer players. Now, after just eight months since its launch as an exclusive for PS5 and PS4, Foamstars is entering a new stage becoming a free-to-play game.
While it is true that Foamstars was free for PlayStation Plus subscribers, not counting the cost of the subscription itself, the game became full price in March 2024. This meant that users not only had to pay 29.99 euros for it, but also needed a PS Plus subscription to play online, which discouraged many players from taking on the expense. As a result, the project barely managed to maintain a stable community.
However, and far from abandoning the game before its first year, Square Enix announced last summer the relaunch of Foamstars as a free-to-play game, a new stage that begins today. From 12:00 hours onwards, Foamstars is available for free worldwide, without the need to pay for the game license or a PlayStation Plus subscription. However, players who paid for the title will receive a compensation in the form of a Legacy Gift, which will include exclusive cosmetic items to customize their characters in the game.
A “Splatoon, but with foam,” exclusive to PlayStation
What is Foamstars? If it didn’t catch your attention at the time and now you’re interested in giving it a chance, you should know that the game emulates Nintendo’s success with Splatoon, but changing the mechanic from paint to foam. Battles take place in teams of four players, where the strategy is to cover the ground with foam, allowing to modify the environment and gain tactical advantage. Additionally, there are no microtransactions that offer competitive advantages, as everything that can be purchased is focused on customization.
Each character in the game has a foam weapon with a unique shooting method and special abilities that set it apart from the rest. In addition to multiplayer battles, Foamstars also offers solo missions where players must protect the fictional city of Burbopolis from the threat of “foam monsters”. This mode complements the competitive experience with additional challenges for users.
With this new free-to-play game strategy, Square Enix and Toylogic hope that Foamstars will manage to find the audience that it couldn’t capture in its initial launch. It remains to be seen if this second chance will revitalize players’ interest and lead the title to the expected success.
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