La Quimera Launching on April 25 - Reburn Will Host a Closed Beta on Steam; Starting April 12

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Reburn is excited to announce that La Quimera, its narrative-driven first-person-shooter game set in a futuristic Latin American megalopolis, will release on April 25 on PC via Steam. La Quimera will be priced at MSRP $29.99/€29.99. To prepare for the launch, Reburn is hosting a closed beta for 24 hours starting April 12 at 7 a.m. PT/2 p.m. UTC. Fans can request closed beta access on La Quimera's Steam page, though slots are limited. Participants will be able to access a part of a pivotal mid-game mission in solo or co-op play. "Our Reburn team can't wait to finally share our hard work and vision for La Quimera with players on April 25," said Dmytro Lymar, CEO and co-founder of Reburn. "Ahead of our release, we invite players to join us in our closed beta to get an early look at the co-op experience for our vision of Nuevo Caracas and far beyond."

In addition, eager FPS fans can get an extended look at the title's unique blend of sci-fi world building, Latin American mysticism, and tense shooter combat in the first gameplay trailer. The gameplay trailer pulls back the curtain on La Quimera's intriguing blend of exosuit abilities, futuristic weaponry, and robotic enemies standing between the PMC and its objectives. Render enemies vulnerable with a multi-target electric shock, scan for hidden threats, dodge certain death with the exosuit's agility, and more. Even better, La Quimera players can suit up with two additional friends throughout each mission for co-op action, coordinating combat tactics and experiencing the city and jungles of Nuevo Caracas together.




La Quimera will be available April 25 on PC via Steam. Join the closed beta on April 12, and get a hands-on experience of your own by signing up on La Quimera's Steam page.

La Quimera is Reburn's first original video game IP. The world and narrative of La Quimera is written and created by Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, The Neon Demon) and E.J.A. Warren. Set in and around the fictional Latin American mega-city of Nuevo Caracas, the game tells the story of a down-on-their-luck PMC group caught up in a vast conflict between rival factions and shadowy corporations, as mystical events increasingly blur the line between reality and illusion. Exosuits provided by one such benefactor allow players to engage in intense combat, utilizing high-tech gadgetry and superhuman strength to outwit their enemies.

Reburn's roster of developers includes lead gameplay designers, artists, sound engineers, programmers, and more from across the entire Metro series. Metro 2033, Last Light, and Exodus gameplay and AI designer Oleksandr Kostiuk serves as project lead on La Quimera. CEO and founder Dmytro Lymar has worked in games since 2006, and previously served as director and CEO of 4A Games Ukraine, which operated as a separately owned entity distinct from other 4A Games studios.

"As a development studio operating out of Ukraine, the last several years have been extremely challenging in terms of bringing any artistic creation to life while contending with the realities of war and dramatic shifts in the games industry," further stated Lymar. "Through it all, we stayed focused on what we love: Creating immersive, story-driven experiences. Our work wouldn't be possible without the bravery and sacrifice of those defending Ukraine, and we're profoundly grateful for their strength and resilience. We're also truly thankful to everyone who supported and believed in us along the way."

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[ixi]

Copying crysis style logo/thumbnail, lol

 

[TechLurker]

Visually looks Crysis-like. I admit that I miss single-player, sci-fi FPS games like that, and I'll probably support this if it turns out well over time.

 

[AGlezB]

After watching the video all I can think of is how much it feels like Outriders. Can't say exactly why.
In any case I've had it in my wishlist for a while so let's hope the Reburn doesn't go the Denuvo way or the stupid EULA way or the Epic Online Services on Steam or any other of the many ways devs and publishers have in their arsenal to shoot themselves in the foot.

 

[Tomorrow]

I have to give them credit for trying original IP in a genre most games are not made in, and at a low price point at that.

 

[Vayra86]

After watching the video all I can think of is how much it feels like Outriders. Can't say exactly why.
In any case I've had it in my wishlist for a while so let's hope the Reburn doesn't go the Denuvo way or the stupid EULA way or the Epic Online Services on Steam or any other of the many ways devs and publishers have in their arsenal to shoot themselves in the foot.

Cover based shooting screenshot on the far right probably, it looks very Outridersery, except first person.

 

[AGlezB]

Cover based shooting screenshot on the far right probably, it looks very Outridersery, except first person.

I don't know if that's because it's a video or the weapon itself is useless or the enemies are just pure health bars moving around, but the AR at the end of the video looks like it has endless ammo and for all the damage it feels like it does I might as well be using cottong swab instead. That feeling of "this weapon is useless" is one I frequently had when playing Outriders and probably the main reason I stopped playing it. No point playing further if the only thing increasing with difficulty is the time it takes to take down a mob, even with end-game fully-upgraded weapons.

I did a quick check to see if someone else felt the same and here is what HadoukenHelmut had to say about the weapons in Outriders:

Even when playing on Tier 10, the loot and leveling up is an absolute joke, and the weapons are boring and always the same. May they have some fancy name or perk, but in the end they just don't pack a punch.

I'm always doubtful when an action game has the words "narrative" or "storytelling" anywhere in it's description so I didn't even apply for the beta and I'm going to wait until the game is on full release before getting my hopes up.