Square Enix announced today that the popular 4v4 online party shooter Foamstars is changing its monetization strategy and going free-to-play on PS4 and PS5. There is still no news if the game will come to other platforms, but the new strategy will attract more eager fans, propelling the game in popularity.
Foamstars was released on February 6, 2024, as a PlayStation-exclusive title, but the game failed to make a real impact, with its player base taking a massive dip in the first few weeks of release.
In a press release, Square Enix Revealed, “FOAMSTARS, currently available on PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, will change from its current regional pricing to a free-to-play title starting from October 4th 2024 at 1:00AM. In addition, while previously a subscription to PlayStation®Plus was required to play FOAMSTARS, after the price change, consumers who are not subscribed to PlayStation®Plus may download and play FOAMSTARS for free.
For those who have downloaded FOAMSTARS before this change in price, we are planning to distribute a free “Legacy Gift” that includes these exclusive in-game items:
-12 exclusive color-variant Bubble Beastie skins
-1 exclusive Slide Board design
-1 title: “Legacy”
We will provide details regarding the “Legacy Gift,” such as how to obtain it, on our official website and official X account.”
