Unitythe new team-based hero shooter with Guardians of the Galaxy meets Overwatch vibes, is playable this weekend as part of the game’s early access beta test. And if you’re a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you can join this early access beta on PlayStation 5 and Windows PC without having to pre-order the game.
Previously, Sony’s plan for entry into the Unity The beta early access weekend for PS5 and PC was limited to pre-orders only. But Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Firewalk Studios are sweetening the deal, invite all PS Plus members to play this weekend
A second beta test, open to all PS5 and PC players, will run from July 18-21.
The Unity-Curious people who have pre-ordered the game will receive an early access code as well as four additional codes for friends. Unity is a 5v5 first-person shooter, so that’s enough to put together a complete team.
UnityThe Beta Early Access weekend will include three modes:
- Trophy Hunt, described as a “respawn-based mode where you fight to eliminate members of the opposing crew and collect their bounty cards to earn points for your team” – basically Kill Confirmed
- Cargo Run, where players do not respawn and teams compete to recover a package, place it in a zone, and defend it from the opposing team.
- Clash Point, a turn-based game mode in which teams fight for control of a capture zone at a central location on the map.
UnityThe open beta weekend will feature a fourth mode, “Area Control,” in which teams battle for and attempt to hold multiple capture points.
Sony and Firewalk revealed the first gameplay of Unity — and its colorful cast of alien and robot characters known as Freegunners — during a State of Play presentation in May. PlayStation fans were introduced to the cast of heroes and misfits (Haymar, Vale, Lennox, 1-0FF, Star Child, It-Z, Teo, Bazz, and others) and the game’s irreverent spirit during that event. The developers also confirmed a release date for Unity during this presentation: August 23rd on PS5 and PC. Unity costs $39.99.
