Predecessor
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Omeda Studios
Predecessor is a free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game developed and published by Omeda Studios. The game started its buy-to-play early access phase on 1 December 2022. A free-to-play open beta launched on 28 March 2024.[1][2] The game was fully released on 20 August 2024.[3] The game was inspired by Epic Games' multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) title Paragon (2016), which was discontinued in 2018.[4]
Development
Predecessor is the first title by UK-based developer Omeda Studios, which was founded in 2020 by Robbie Singh, Andrea Garella, and Steven Meilleur.[5] In 2021, Omeda was granted funding from Epic Games through their Epic MegaGrants program.[6] The initial funding of $2.2 million was designated towards the development of Predecessor. Steve Superville, Paragon's creative director, joined Omeda Studios as an advisor in June 2021.[7] Paid Early Access for the PC was accessible on the Epic Games Store and Steam from 1 December 2022. On 5 December 2023, a closed beta was opened for North American and European players on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.[8][9]
The game uses Unreal Engine 5.[10]
References
- ↑ Omeda Studios launches open beta for Predecessor MOBA on March 28. Venturebeat.com (8 March 2024).
- ↑ Predecessor To Launch Open Beta For Consoles This Month. Bleedingcool.com (10 March 2024).
- ↑ Romano, Sal (20 August 2024). Predecessor now available for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, and PC.
- ↑ Epic Games ditches its MOBA Paragon. PC Games Insider (29 January 2018).
- ↑ UK-based game studio Omeda plays in $20 million to roll out first game. Tech.eu (July 2022).
- ↑ Epic Games megagrant recipient. Omeda Studios.
- ↑ Steve Superville joins Omeda Studios as an advisor. Omeda Studios.
- ↑ Predecessor - Official PlayStation Closed Beta Announce Trailer. IGN (13 November 2023).
- ↑ PlayStation Closed Beta Announced For Third-Person Action MOBA "Predecessor", Developed Using Paragon's Aftermath. mmobomb.com (13 November 2023).
- ↑ Why Paragon-fueled MOBA Predecessor shifted to Unreal Engine 5. Epic Games.