During Capcom’s recent June gaming showcase, it featured several games from its major franchises. That included several titles from theResident Evilseries, as well asStreet Fighter 6. Just as prominent in the show, however, was a showcase ofExoprimal, Capcom’s upcoming co-op multiplayer game based on an entirely new IP. Capcom clearly believesExoprimalhas a lot of potential. It’s perhaps no surprise then that Capcom wants players to try it out soon, starting with a series of Closed Network Tests.Closed Network Tests are, by definition, limited to a relatively low number of players with the express intention of testing specific technical aspects of a game, andExoprimalis no different in that regard.Capcomfans can register for an invitation via the officialExoprimalwebsite, though invitations will be rare. Capcom has stated that these tests will be used to “improve the quality” ofExoprimal" to deliver a “smooth gameplay experience” at launch.RELATED:Exoprimal Details Dino Survival Mode, 2 New ExosuitsThis will also be the first opportunity for Capcom fans to tryExoprimalfor themselves, too. It’s an opportunity to see exactly what kind of game Capcom can deliver in a genre it doesn’t have any real experience in. It’s a way to see what kind of dinosaur gameExoprimalis now that it’s confirmed it hasnothing to do withDino Crisis(despite revolving around dinosaur crises).
Capcom has officially confirmed three different Closed Network Tests forExoprimalfor the time being. All three tests will be limited to PC players. The first is for US/Canada only and takes place in less than a month, on July 11, lasting just three hours total. The second test will be available worldwide and will run on July 25 for six total hours. The third and final test will run on August 7 and will be available for 24 total hours, giving some a full day to testExoprimal’s online servers.
While these three tests are all that Capcom has announced up to this point, that doesn’t mean it won’t do further testing at a later date. These tests end in August whileExoprimalwill be launching in 2023, after all. Perhaps Capcom will run further beta tests in the leadup to launch to build anticipation for the game.
There’s a lot left to be said aboutExoprimaleven before these Closed Network Tests arrive. The full extent of content available within the tests, or even if the players in them will have permission to speak publicly, is yet to be confirmed. Regardless, there’s a good amount of anticipation building for what’s become one ofCapcom’s biggest upcoming releases, and every opportunity to learn more about the game will be welcomed.
Exoprimalreleases in 2023 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
