Omega Phenex Open Beta Hits 68,000 Participants, Crowdfunding Launches June 25
The crowdfunding campaign signals the developer's intent to scale up production quality for a game that has already drawn significant player interest during its beta phase.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
Independent developer Surume Manjuu announced that its high-speed mecha action game Omega Phenex has reached 68,000 open beta test participants and 125,000 wishlist registrations. A crowdfunding campaign on CAMPFIRE will begin June 25 to fund voice acting, global operations, and 3D modeling improvements. The open beta has been extended to July 25.
Surume Manjuu, the independent studio behind the mecha action shooter Omega Phenex, reported that the game's open beta test has drawn 68,000 participants since launching April 25. Wishlist registrations on Steam have climbed past 125,000. The developer also released the beta's first major update, adding the LONGSWORD weapon, the Ocean Pursuit Battle mission, and an EX DUEL mode. The beta period has been extended by one month, now running through July 25.
On June 25, the studio will open a CAMPFIRE crowdfunding page with three funding tiers: 3 million yen for professional Japanese voice acting across all characters, 6 million yen for a global operation system, and 10 million yen to outsource 3D modeling for new frame parts and general quality improvements. Additional stretch goals are planned. Backer rewards include acrylic keychains and art books in PS3-style physical packaging. The full game is scheduled for a 2027 release on Steam.
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