Strongest in history x the strongest in the near future -Capcom completely new work Expectimal Development D

Suddenly announced at the State of Play in March, Capcom's opposite PVE Exopriimal . This work is a team-type action game that confronts the dinosaur disaster in the powered suit Exo Suit, set on Earth in 2040.

• The comfort of the action that was not in the past Capcom game
• The player summons and operates a dinosaur! ?
• Assault, tank, support, each cooperation
• The strongest in history x the strongest in the near future

Exoprimical is attracting attention as a completely new IP that Capcom works. The editorial department has an email interview with the development director. From the battle concept of this work to the roll design, and the detailed game system, we asked for roots.

This work, which was introduced in Capcom Showcase on June 14, is a must-see, It looks interesting, but what kind of game is it?

The comfort of the action that was not in the past Capcom game

--Please introduce yourself.

Hiraoka Director (hereinafter, Hiraoka D) Takuro Hiraoka. He is in charge of the Expo Director of Expectimal.

His past titles are as follows. ・ Monster Hunter World: Ice Bone (Main Planner) ・ Monster Hunter Double Cross (main planner)

――How, how did you feel the user's reaction after the unveil?

Hiraoka D D Capcom's new IP and was pleased. Expectimal has been developing for a long time, and I was glad that all of the development members were finally announced and that they were surprised by the users. And with that joy, I wanted to provide something interesting.

-This work fights a variety of dinosaurs with the opponent team, but please tell me the battle concept.

At the stage of Hiraoka D initial concept, I wanted to try the comfort of the action that was not in the past Capcom game.

Rather than a game that confronts a powerful monster like a monster hunter, I think that if you pursue a lot of enemies and pursue the comfort of breaking out, you may create a new IP appeal and possibility. I did it.

Furthermore, when you imagine the user shared with your friends through the network, you will be convinced that it will be a concept as a new IP. rice field.

――When the battle concept is expressed in one word?

Hiraoka D A refreshing feeling that breaks down the desperate situation with a collaborative play with friends. It is drawn to Massive.

――Why did it become a battle type PVE?

Hiraoka D PvE (Ex-Suit vs. Dinosaur) may become more exciting games due to a situation of PVP (combat between exozates).

The result is the result of seeking a game mode with a high affinity with the story / worldview that players are involved in Leviathan's battle test.

-Please tell me the rough flow of the battle.

In Hiraoka D Dinos Vibration, five allies, including themselves, and five enemy teams will match, and basically play in the form of a 5V5 team match. The rules of Dinosa Vivalry are simple and clear, It's better to clear all missions presented by Leviathan before the opponent's team.

The content of the mission will be decided by Leviathan according to the participating player's game progress status. Therefore, different experiences are waiting for the same field and the same mission. Even in the same mission in the same place, large dinosaurs may be attacked continuously, or multiple small dinosaurs may appear.

In addition, if there is a situation that directly attacks the opponent's fighter, we have a variety of missions, such as those who cooperate with the opponent team to challenge strong enemies with 10 fighters.

PvP (battle with other players suits) occurs in the mission of the Dinosa Vibration. A fierce battle between suits, which is different from dinosaurs, will take place.

And the ratio of PVP and PVE (battle with dinosaurs) changes each time depending on the mission configuration.

――In the battle, the mission is being updated one after another?

When you go down to Hiraoka D Field, a mission is presented, and when you clear the mission, the next new mission is presented. (Mission is presented: Route and mission content are displayed to the location where the mission is performed)

――How do you expect 1 game (battle) to spend? Do you have overtime?

Hiraoka D Dino Survival's game time is about 15 to 20 minutes. There is a time limit, but there is no overtime, and after the time limit is over, the Dinosa Vibration will be settled at that stage.

――What kind of location will the field be? Will the actual place name on the earth appear?

Hiraoka D. Basically, Bikitoa Island, a fictitious island on the earth, is the stage of battle. There are many urban areas in the published video, but there are various places on Bikitoa other than the city. For this, please look forward to your future information.

-In the interview video, there were scenes where Triceratops destroyed the pillars of the building, but can you enjoy changes in maps due to environmental destruction and turn around using the terrain?

Regarding the environmental change of Hiraoka D field, we have a device on the dinosaur side. We are convinced that thousands and tens of thousands of dinosaurs attack using the environment and will be surprised and excited by the overwhelming impact.

――Are there a mode specialized in competing, such as a rank match?

There is no plan to mode like Hiraoka D rank match.

The player summons and operates a dinosaur! ?

――A exu suit character displayed like a red ghost. Is that the opponent team competing?

Hiraoka D That's right. In Dinos Vival, the mission starts in a different dimension from the opponent's team. The status of the opponent's team is displayed in a red hologram called vision.

At first, missions are performed in a different dimension from the opponent team, but as you proceed with the mission, you will be guided by Leviathan to perform the mission in the same dimension as the opponent's team, and there will be PVP (battle with the opponent's exits). It will occur.

Also, in Dino Survival, Leviathan may make a special rig called Dominator. With a dominator, players can summon dinosaurs and operate them. In addition, you can get into the opponent's team's dimension, so the overwhelming power of the dinosaur can interfere with the opponent's team.

――How are exzuits and rigs released?

Hiraoka D Ex-suits and rigs have multiple types from the beginning of the game. Playing Dinosa Vibration and proceeding with the game will increase the number of types. Please wait for more information.

―― Why one team is 5 people?

Hiraoka D Expectimal designs the game with role and cooperation.

Tanks to prevent enemies, assaults that destroy enemies, healers who recover friends, and three rolls are largely in the five teams, and the balance of these three numbers is exquisitely broken. It is. The players will think and fight according to the situation.

Furthermore, in Expectimal, there is a unique feature that anytime and anywhere suit change in the game. By adopting the number of people who lose the balance of five teams for the three rolls, we believe that the combination / choice of these three rolls will increase, which will lead to the depth of play.

It is also important to understand the situation of your friends to cooperate with your friends. The five teams (four other than themselves) also think that they can understand the situation of their fellow, or can not be able to do it.

-Is there a difficulty in battle (mission?)?

Hiraoka D As I mentioned earlier, every time I play, Leviathan changes the field, mission, and dinosaurs that appear. Therefore, different experiences are waiting for the same field and the same mission. The battle location / size according to the mission will be set, so you will enjoy a dense battle.

Depending on the game proficiency of the players participating in the Dinosa Vibration, the variations of the set missions and the variations of dinosaurs that appear will increase. Rather than simply increasing the difficulty, it is an image that various patterns will be performed.

Assault, tank, support, each cooperation

-Roll/roles sharing, etc., how severe is it?

Regarding the suit configuration of Hiraoka D team, we do not always have this is the correct answer! I hope that the mission presented by Leviathan, and the user himself will decide the configuration and enjoy the configuration by the user himself.

Basically, we can enjoy any configuration. It may be interesting to fight with assault, tanks, and support, and fight only with assault with a rig Aid that can recover. Please try various possibilities.

You may feel like a difficult game when you hear judging flexibly, rolls, and cooperation / collaboration play with friends in the introduction of exodal games, but it is actually more casual. 。 Eggosuts that appear will allow you to play powerful attacks and skills that make use of each characteristics with simple operations, which will allow you to experience exhilarating play.

The main mode, Dinos Vival, will be able to play without hesitation even for the first time with Leviathan's navigation. Whether you play alone or play with your friends, you will surely have a fun experience.

――I can, for example, can you play like a recovery role in a cracker and defeating the enemy in front of you?

Hiraoka D You can also make it an aggressive witch doctor with Witch Doctor x Cannon, but because the fundamental roll is supported, you can't fight that overturns the roll. (Compared to assault, the firepower is inevitably lower)

… However, the combination of suit x rig expands by combining suits × rig, such as cannon), which moves aggressively (canon), increases mobility (catapult), and specializing in recovery (aid). Try various combinations and pursue your favorite battle style.

――Do all exosits have an attack means?

Hiraoka D Ex-suits The whole feature is that the weapons used for attacks differ depending on the type of suit. At the same time, it has a suit-specific active skill. Use them to confront dinosaurs.

In other words, assault has the role of destroying enemies by abundant attack means, tanks protect friends from enemy attacks, and supports have the role of creating a situation where teams can easily fight with various support abilities. There is a pleasure to achieve a role in different means for each suit depending on the weapons and active skills you are doing.

If you give assault as an example... Dead eye can deal with many enemies in medium to long distances due to assault rifles, Zephyr is specialized in short-range specialization by tonfers, but Vidirant is a sniper rifle and accurately kills enemies with long-range specialized snipers. I feel like I'm not good at situations surrounded by many enemies.

Various suits appear in each roll. Please wait for a follow-up report on what means you can play an active part.

―― Is there an option to have no attack means?

Hiraoka D Eguzu Weapons cannot be removed. You will always have a mission with an attack means.

-It is possible to change the suit (roll) even during the battle, but is there anything like a limit on the number of people to roll? Extreme story, can all five people play a tank? Is it realistic as a gameplay?

Hiraoka D As I mentioned earlier, basically we can enjoy any configuration. There is no limit on the number of rolls and suits. Please try various possibilities.

―― It seems interesting to play the actions for each roll by the players and get synergy, but please let me know if you have any examples.

Hiraoka D. Each suit cannot maximize the performance by itself. Cooperation with assault, tank, and support allows you to break down the desperate situation and enjoy the mission.

One example is that the road block attracts dinosaur's attention by provocation and gathers dinosaurs in one place by catching dinosaurs who have attacked themselves with a shield. On the other hand, the assault, including the dead air, concentrates on the attack and wipes out the dinosaurs. Support has cooperation, such as recovering friends so that the front does not collapse.

――Is it possible to respawn even if you fall during the battle? Is it a temporary injury and can allies rescue (resuscitate)?

If Hiraoka D Ex-suits are zero, they will be unable to fight. For a while after being unable to fight, allies can recall (resuscitate / help). If you are not recalled and you will not be able to fight, it will be a respawn.

If all the team members are unable to fight, the mission will fail and start over from the beginning of the mission.

The strongest in history x the strongest in the near future

――In the published video, some of the cut scenes were seen. How does the story spin it? Does the mission system include a cut scene for each mission?

In Hiraoka D Expectimal, users will be involved in War games (battle tests) that Leviathan repeats. The battle test will be the main mode Dinosa Vival. The story progresses by playing Dinosa Vival.

It is provided to users in a different format from the general campaign by searching for repeated war games and how to escape from the infinite loop.

Also, the character wearing a suit will be the user himself. By all means, I hope you can enjoy the game with the feeling of If you are involved in this battle test....

――When you create a new IP, please tell us why you adopted a dinosaur for the fact that the player actually confronted.

Hiraoka D. The first idea was Dinosaur.

I want to experience the threat of dinosaur, the strongest creature in history. In addition, I thought that if I could experience the desperate situation that would hit the dinosaurs in a number of thousands and tens of thousands in the game, I would be able to create an unprecedented power.

Next, it is impossible with modern humans and technologies to break the desperate situation of dinosaurs with overwhelming strength and number, and it is necessary to have unknown power (near the future chemistry). I thought.

At this time, the combination of the conflicting elements of the strongest in history x the strongest in the near future could deliver new experiences and fun to users, so the idea of Expectimal was born.

—It says that there is no campaign mode, but are you planning to introduce something like so-called CO-OP mode specialized only for PVE?

Hiraoka D Dinosoval mode will also be implemented. Please wait for the follow-up report.

— Is there an element that digs the world view in the game (such as tips, journals, etc.)?

Hiraoka D In addition to the play of Dinosovial, we also have a mechanism that allows you to know the story deeply. Please wait for the follow-up report.

――A variety of theories in the appearance of dinosaurs, but what kind of considerations were conducted when dropping into the game as a current appearance?

Hiraoka D. The latest research has shown a variety of new things in the form and ecology of dinosaurs, and I think it will change in the future, but if you want to fight dinosaurs in Exodal, you will be around the world. I thought I should draw dinosaurs in the ideal form that many people would envision.

In addition, I added a more muscular Capcom-like arrangement than the general image, and dropped it into the current design.

-Is this a live service-type title?

Hiraoka is planned to sell normal full price instead of Hiraoka D f2p title. There is no information that can be described at the moment about management and services. Please wait for future announcements.

It was a very interesting email interview, such as the background of the ideas that created an interesting world view and the various possibilities that combine exozates and rigs.

Expectimal will be released in 2023 for PS5/PS4/Xbox Series X | S/Xbox One/PC (Steam).