{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2eace6072c4947c8935a7485","clusterId":"c_8bdbb9c6234c610b108323c9","slug":"omega-phenex-open-beta-hits-68-000-participants-crowdfunding-launches-june-25","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Omega Phenex Open Beta Hits 68,000 Participants, Crowdfunding Launches June 25","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"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.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSurume Manjuu, the independent studio behind the mecha action shooter Omega Phenex, reported that the game\u0026#39;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\u0026#39;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.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn 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.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Omega Phenex's crowdfunding targets voice acting and global ops, signaling the studio sees the open beta as proof of sufficient demand to scale beyond a solo or small-team release.","twitterPost":"Omega Phenex crowdfunding targets voice acting and global ops, signaling the studio sees the beta as proof of demand to scale beyond a small-team release.","threadsPost":"Omega Phenex's crowdfunding isn't about finishing the game; it's about scaling it. Voice acting and global operations are costs a solo developer typically defers. 68,000 beta testers gave Surume Manjuu the confidence to ask for that budget now.","newsletterBlurb":"Omega Phenex, a high-speed mecha action game inspired by Armored Core: For Answer, has drawn 68,000 open beta participants and 125,000 wishlist registrations. The developer Surume Manjuu will launch a crowdfunding campaign on June 25 to fund professional voice acting, global operations, and 3D modeling improvements. The open beta has been extended to July 25, and the full game is planned for a 2027 Steam release.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/18/168171.html\",\"title\":\"High-Speed Mecha Action Game 'Omega Phenex' Inspired by 'ACfA' Reaches Approximately 70,000 OBT Participants! Crowdfunding to Further Improve Quality and Volume\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3936,"outputTokens":695,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781804960,"createdAt":"2026-06-18T17:45:20.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-18T17:48:16.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-18T17:48:16.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8bdbb9c6234c610b108323c9","canonicalTitle":"『ACfA』などにインスパイアされた高機動メカACT『オメガフェネクス』OBT参加者約7万人に！さらなるクオリティ・ボリュームアップに向けクラファン実施へ","representativeArticleId":"a_a1c805df891e64340eb8611a","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Omega Phoenix\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-18T14:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-18T14:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-18T17:48:16.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/18/168171.html","title":"『ACfA』などにインスパイアされた高機動メカACT『オメガフェネクス』OBT参加者約7万人に！さらなるクオリティ・ボリュームアップに向けクラファン実施へ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Omega Phoenix"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Omega Phenex open beta has 68,000 participants since April 25.","Steam wishlist registrations exceed 125,000.","Crowdfunding on CAMPFIRE begins June 25 with three tiers: 3 million yen for voice acting, 6 million yen for global operations, 10 million yen for 3D modeling.","Open beta extended to July 25.","Full game scheduled for 2027 release on Steam."]}