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Biomutant - FAQ

May 19, 2021

Update May 20th:

 

 

General Questions

  • What is the release date?
    • May 25, 2021
  • What are the digital release times on May 25 across the digital store outlets?
    • Playstation 4 Release: 25.05.2021 – 4pm CEST
    • Xbox One Release: 25.05.2021 – 4pm CEST
    • Steam Release: 25.05.2021 – 7pm CEST
    • Epic Games Release: 25.05.2021 – 7pm CEST
    • GOG.com Release: 25.05.2021 – 7pm CEST
  • What platforms will it be available on?
    • On May 25 2021: PC, PS4, Xbox One
    • Sometime in the near-ish future: native version for PS5 and Xbox Series S/X
  • Will we see the game on any other platforms like Nintendo Switch or Google Stadia?
    • Only time will tell. For now, we are pinpoint-focussed on executing an awesome release on May 25 2021.
  • Will it be exclusively available via any PC online retailer?
    • No.
  • Will the PC Version support Geforce NOW?
    • Yes.
  • Will the PC version be on EA Play?
    • It will be on EA Play Pro, not on EA Play.
  • Will BIOMUTANT be on the Xbox Game pass?
    • For the time being: no.
  • Will BIOMUTANT be on the Microsoft Store for PC?
    • For the time being: no
  • Where can we pre-order?
  • What will be the price tag?
    • EUR/USD 59.99
    • Collector’s and Atomic Edition are sold out, according to our information.
  • Who gets the Merc loadout as a preorder incentive?
    • The Merc will be included in all digital preorders, as well as all physical Super SKUs of Biomutant (no matter if preorder or actual sale); there will be a little leaflet with the codes on it.
    • Preorders of the physical Standard Edition will not get the Mercenary.
  • Will I be able to buy the Merc after release?
    • Yes, most of our partners do not allow exclusive pre-order DLC, so we offer it as DLC post-release; the pre-order incentive is that you get a slightly better deal if you pre-order (base game plus "free" merc DLC) versus buying it on release day, and then buying the Merc Class on top of that.
  • Can we get a demo?
    • With an open-world game it is quite tricky to limit what you can access via a demo, hence we opted against it.
  • Will there be any gameplay shown soon? If yes.... when?
  • When does the review embargo lift and will we see reviews before pre-order chance runs out?
    • Review embargo will lift on May 24th at 5pm CEST, so still enough time to do a last-minute pre-order!
  • Is Biomutant fully streamable without risks of DMCA?
    • The music of BIOMUTANT can be freely used by content creators in the context of videos related to BIOMUTANT (e.g. streams/review videos/playthroughs etc.). For more information see: https://thqnordic.com/company/video-policy
  • Will there be merch?
  • Can we get wallpapers?
    • Yes. Working on it.
  • What the Fu is Wung-Fu?
    • Wung-Fu is a term for all physical combat related arts (melee and ranged) and a mix of various real-world martial arts, which was specifically created for the world of Biomutant.

 

Tech Questions

  • Will there be modding tools for the game at some point in the future?
    • Not from the current point of view.
  • Will there be ultrawide support or a FoV slider?
    • FoV is implemented for PS 4 Pro, Xbox One X, as well as current-gen (PS5 XBSS/X) and PC
    • FoV slider is not available on base console versions
    • Widescreen is supported
  • Will there be a native version of BIOMUTANT be on the current gen consoles, i.e. PS5 and Xbox Series S/X?
    • Yes, but on May 25, only PC/PS4 and XB1 versions will be released. We will provide more info in due time.
  • Can we get some console footage?
  • Can we turn off motion blur and depth of field on all platforms PS4/Xbox One and PC?
    • Depth of field can be toggled in the settings under “Camera”, motion blur not.
    • Post-Launch: Working on enabling players to modify the motion blur setting.
  • Can we turn off the narrator?
    • Yes, there are multiple options on how to scale the narrator up or down and off.
  • [PC only] Will the game be available for pre-loading on steam?
    • No.
  • [PC only] Does the steam version get the soundtrack right away or on release when pre-ordering as advertised on steam?
    • It is separate from the game and will also be available on May 25, 2021.
  • [PC only] Is there controller and keyboard /mouse support?
    • Yes.
  • Is there going to be Linux support on release?
    • No.

 

Gameplay Questions

  • Is there multiplayer in any shape or form?
    • No. Biomutant is a singleplayer experience.
  • What genre is Biomutant?
    • Action Adventure
  • How will classes work?
    • Classes provide an initial equipment loadout to start with.
    • Each class has 5 exclusive class-specific perks; The Mercenary’s perks are a mix of different classes’ perks.
    • The Psi-Freak additionally has the Spark Ball mutation unlocked from the beginning, which is exclusive to that class (a sparky form of the fiery Sizzle Ball).
  • Will Breed affect the gameplay or story?
    • Story: No.
    • Gameplay: Only in the beginning, because of the marginal change in base stats specific to each breed.
  • Will the loot be random?
    • Yes.
  • Will the HUD be customizable?
    • Yes. HUD size, map markers, damage numbers, comic book effects, subtitle size/color/background, and more.
  • What is the total map size of BIOMUTANT?
    • 8 kilometres by 8 kilometres = 64 square kilometres/ 24.71 square miles
  • Post campaign / end game / New Game+?
    • Yes, NG+ will be in the game.
    • (NG+) You start at the foot of the Tree of Life, skipping the tutorial, including the Childhood Village. From there, you can join any Tribe and re-experience the story.
    • (NG+) You keep your equipment and character stats
    • (Post campaign/end game) After completing the main quest, there are also a bazillion side quests, areas and characters to discover.
  • Is the story nonlinear, meaning am I able to go do my own thing?
    • You can do whatever you want. Some areas need some prerequisites though, in order for you to survive/be able to traverse.
  • How ‘open’ is the world?
    • As open as can be, but beware of the Surf. ;)
  • Will the game world feature a central hub, where players can receive missions, walk around, and interact with the world, or will it be a menu-based experience?
    • Things are being done a little differently in Biomutant. There is a huge quest-pool from which events/quests etc are drawn when you enter a region of the game world.
  • Will there be achievements?
    • Yes.
  • Will there be achievements on other platforms than steam such as Epic and GOG?
    • Epic Games Store: No.
    • GOG.com: Yes.
  • Will there be a photo mode?
    • Yes.
  • Will Biomutant have accessibility features like aim lock or assist, button toggles or subtitle backgrounds?
    • Yes, to everything except for aim lock/assist.
  • How many difficulties are there and how are they scaled (e.g. Bullet sponge enemies or enhanced enemy AI)?
    • Easy/Medium/Hard
    • Enemy defence and offense scale with selected difficulty level
  • How long is the game estimated when not rushing the game?
    • If you do not end a specific event (which we don't want to spoil) early, we are roughly looking at ~25 hours for the main quest. 100% is more like 50h.
  • Will we have a transmog system to change and paint clothes?
    • No, but equipment can be upgraded to keep the awesome looking gear while also raising the stats (to some extent).