As it prepares to move into open beta, Immutable-based sci-fi shooter MetalCore has been making some significant behind-the-scenes changes.

The main one is the transition from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5, which as well as boosting graphical fidelity, will also optimize performance, making the game more accessible to lower spec hardware.

Aside from tech tweaks, the big news is MetalCore’s switch from a series of closed beta tests to a rolling open beta program. Season 1, which is called MetalPunk Rhapsody, will go live on Thursday 12th September.

Each season will last four weeks and highlight a different example of the game’s three factions, with season 1 focussing on the MetalPunks, hence the name. This will be supported with themed content, skins and storylines. Future seasons will cover the Gear Breakers and Holy Corp.

More generally, for Season 1 developer Studio369 has also improved the onboarding flow for new players and has – of course – added new PVP bounties and missions, including 10 player PVE raids.

Other additions include the introduction of unit rarities for mechs and vehicles, which are reflected in randomized strengths, stats and attributes. Finally, progress in each season will be recorded and rewarded in a new rewards system, offering time-limited prizes.

“With Season 1: MetalPunk Rhapsody, we’re opening the game to all players,” said Matt Candler, Studio369’s CEO.

“We’ve listened to our community and delivered the features they’ve been asking for, from UE5 visuals to Barony Wars. There’s never been a better time to join the action on Kerberos.”

MetalCore is available now via the Epic Games Store, with Season 1: MetalPunk Rhapsody going live on Thursday 12th September.

Citizen Conflict is back, launching version 5.0 of their alpha and opening the game up to everyone! And not only are they bringing back their airdrop campaign, but they have also adjusted their leaderboards so that the game now features true play and earn opportunities!

Citizen Conflict, an FPS with three game modes, 5v5, 3v3v3, and a new, 1v1 game type, opens it’s alpha to the public with a play to airdrop campaign with 300,000 QORPO tokens as rewards!

Prizes are now handed out through three different leaderboards, one of which is only for gaming (no purchase or social media engagement required!). This includes various quests including playing with different characters, killstreaks, using specific weapons, and more. Players can purchase a Battle Pass for $9.90, that provides a 20% bonus to gameplay points. Head over to https://qorpo.world/farming/dashboard to see other ways to earn points. This airdrop campaign runs through June 20th.

And, as an extra bonus, Qorpo is giving out $500 USDT every week during alpha 5.0. Players need to capture moments from their gameplay and share them on Twitter, tagging @CitizenConflict and @QORPOworld. Once posted, submit your entry through this form.

There are five different prize categories up for grabs each week each with a $100 prize. They are Best Gameplay Review, Longest Kill Streak, Cleanest Long-Distance Kill, Most Creative Kill, Best Special Ability Showcase.

You can download and play Citizen Conflict through Epic Games.

What’s New in 5.0?

Version 5.0 of the Citizen Conflict alpha brings some exciting new features to the game!

There is a new character class known as the Brutalizer. The Brutalizer not only has the Adrenaline Rush ability, but they also come with a brand-new skill known as Phase Shift. When activated, Phase Shift grants the user reduced damage and increased movement, while also causing them to hit any players they pass through with a flash (as if from a flashbang grenade).

This update includes a new 1v1 map called Depo, and some reworking of the existing maps. Part of this reworking includes spawn point protection, making regular spawn camping a thing of history. Players can earn and open loot boxes in-game, group together and chat in the squad lobby, and experience new, in-game, dynamic events while playing!

In addition, there has been a bit of rebalancing and tweaking for the other classes and weapons as well as technical and usability improvements. You can read the official dev update for full details.

More about QORPO Game Studio

QORPO Game Studio is a web3 game development company with two games in production, Citizen Conflict, an FPS, and AneeMate, an “open-world creature extraction shooter”.

Citizen Conflict is currently in alpha, while AneeMate should see its first alpha sometime this year.

The various QORPO NFT collections span several blockchains. The AneeMate Genesis Zero collection can be found on the Binance chain while the Citizen Conflict Heroes are on Polygon. There is also the Citizen Zero Founder’s Collection, which are the premiere NFTs for the QORPO ecosystem. These are available on the Ethereum network and currently cost about 0.21 ETH.

To learn more about QORPO, visit their website, follow them on Twitter, and join their Discord.

What is Citizen Conflict?

Citizen conflict is a free to play, team based FPS. Built in Unreal 5, Citizen Conflict sees teams of players fighting across a variety of maps. The game will include various play modes such as deathmatch, battle royale, extraction, and others. There will also be an open world where Syndicates can fight for control of various districts. The open game world will include vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, and helicopters!

Heroes come in five different classes, and can be outfitted with gear and equipment that changes or enhances their abilities. And these items are not just cosmetic. Everything equipped affects the character’s gameplay in some manner. Players can purchase equipment Lootboxes, and also claim a free, Common box every day.

Citizen Conflict has their own token called CCASH. This will be used for in-game purchases.

To learn more about Citizen Conflict, visit their website, follow them on Twitter, and join their Discord.

Another week, another NFT mint (or two)! In this particular case, we’re talking about the upcoming mint for Kepler Citizenship Passport NFTs, a founder type NFT for the MMO, sci-fi shooter, Earth from Another Sun.

A new mint is coming on May 10th for an epic, sci-fi, MMO / FPS known as Earth From Another Sun. This mint is for Kepler Citizenship Passport NFTs. Collection size of 1,000 and a price of 2 SOL each.

These limited edition Passports offer a number of benefits. This includes future NFT airdrops, early access to alpha and beta tests, bonuses to contribution points, whitelists for future mints, and entry into exclusive events!

The mint opens on May 10th, 2024 at 6am UTC on Magic Eden. The guaranteed whitelist phase runs for 6 hours, followed by 5 hours for the FCFS (first come first served) whitelist, and then a public sale if any NFTs remain available.

It’s too late to earn a whitelist spot, but you can still sign up at https://citizenship.efas.io to see your status and prep your account for season two missions, which will lead into an upcoming airdrop. These missions are social based — inviting friends, participating on Discord, etc. It seems like the Earth From Another Sun team plans on using this same system moving forward, so if you are interested in this game, it doesn’t hurt to sign up!

What is Earth From Another Sun?

Earth From Another Sun is an open-world style, sci-fi, MMO that sees players navigating the stars, and engaging enemies on planets while commanding their own personal army!

Players roam the galaxy, battle hostile enemies, both human and non-human, complete quests, and bolster their army with new weapons, vehicles, and mechs. But this isn’t just a static universe. Every battle and quest completed will have some sort of effect on the galaxy. Even if these effects are minor, as more players play and engage with the system, the game may change based on these interactions.

Earth From Another Sun offers solo play as well as cooperative play throughout the game with groups of up to four players. They also plan to release 10-person raid-type events.

The game is in alpha testing. Currently only PvE mode is available, though the team plans to add some sort of PvP gameplay in the future. You can gain access to the alpha by owning a Passport (mint coming soon) or a Companion NFT (current floor price ~0.2 SOL)

Earth From Another Sun wants to be an ever-growing universe, and hopes to realize this goal by implementing the ability for players to create custom content such as quests, NPCs, and even custom planets!

To learn more about Earth From Another Sun, visit their website, follow them on Twitter, and join their Discord chat.