Let's talk about 1.0

CEO Robbie Singh goes in depth about what you can expect from Predecessor's 1.0 launch.

2024年8月6日

Expectations surrounding 1.0

We understand that the term 1.0 is turbo-charged with all manner of expectations. It suggests that a game is 'complete', or that there will be a fundamental shift in development away from adding major new features. We want to confirm that this will not be the case for Predecessor. We see Predecessor as a constant evolution, as most live service games and we’re extremely excited to use this update as a baseline for all the things coming to Predecessor in the future.

Make no mistake, the upcoming update is the most significant in Predecessor’s history for the amount of features, improvements and content it includes, and we believe it aligns with our goals for 1.0 and beyond.

Why 1.0? Why now?

• Firstly, 1.0 is a necessity to launch Predecessor fully on the Xbox store and to move outside of the limited Game Preview tab where it currently resides. This step is crucial in Predecessor’s growth, as it allows us to get the game into the hands of far more players due to the increased exposure.
• Secondly, a 1.0 launch will bring in new players. We have a healthy, engaged player base at the moment, but our goal is to inject the player base with a flood of new players.
• Thirdly, we know that Predecessor players have been waiting for a large marketing/advertising campaign.

What can we expect from 1.0?

One of our core goals for 1.0 is to improve the experience for new players joining the game.

• Draft Screen Redesign: Easier hero selection using recommendations based on team composition.
• Improved Automations: Introduced Auto-Crest and Auto-Level to make important decisions clearer for newcomers.
• Attack Range Indicator Upgrade: Enhanced clarity on attack range with visuals to help new players.

What can existing players expect?

• Purchasing Hero Affinity & Bundles With Amber: Players can use Amber to purchase Hero Affinities and new Bundle items in the Store.
• Map Verticality Adjustments: Removed vertical boundaries across the map to introduce complex new opportunities for heroes.

There’s More!

1.0 includes:

• A new legacy Hero
• Tutorial improvements & voiceover
• Better assist indication
• New loading screens
• Twitch Drops
• Xbox Achievements
• Localisation on Xbox

Marketing Predecessor

We are developing the largest marketing campaign to date with plans including:

• Releasing a trailer at Gamescom.
• Partnering with Discord for an exclusive Quest event.
• Working with top influencers to build coverage of Predecessor.

Conclusion

We hope this discussion has helped bridge the understanding on the "Why" of 1.0, what we at Omeda have as a vision for this milestone, and what you can expect in Predecessor starting August 20th.

Be inviting to our new Champions, and join us for this exciting new chapter in Predecessor's future!

- Robbie Singh, CEO