A new Predator class is coming to Predator: Hunting Grounds! The Alpha Predator is based on the NECA figure of the same name celebrating 100 Predator releases.
We knew this impressive looking Predator would be making it’s way to Hunting Grounds thanks to a recent leak. However, Illfonic and NECA have now made the official announcement via Instagram:
As the post above mentions, the Alpha Predator will be a redeemable DLC code included with purchase of the figure. However, this will be a limited number of PS4 codes which are included in the early run of the figure.
Based on what we’ve seen of the previously leaked footage, the Alpha Predator looks fantastic, and we hope that Illfonic continues to mine the expanded universe for future add-ons to the game.
Just to correct my original assumption, the customizable mix & match is one sided. The Alpha Predator can wear all the masks from the other classes, adopt their skin textures and colors, adopt their dreads and dread sizes.... but once you switch to a different class, the only thing the scout/hunter/beserker can wear is the Amengi mask.
I think you can use the hair too
Really? The scout/hunter/berserker can use the Alpha dreads? I'll have to check that out!
Just to correct my original assumption, the customizable mix & match is one sided. The Alpha Predator can wear all the masks from the other classes, adopt their skin textures and colors, adopt their dreads and dread sizes.... but once you switch to a different class, the only thing the scout/hunter/beserker can wear is the Amengi mask.
Just to correct my original assumption, the customizable mix & match is one sided. The Alpha Predator can wear all the masks from the other classes, adopt their skin textures and colors, adopt their dreads and dread sizes.... but once you switch to a different class, the only thing the scout/hunter/beserker can wear is the Amengi mask.
..but I assume it's available in the class selection only as a method to easily select all the Alpha components together, because.. while I didn't check all of it... it appears you can mix and match Alpha's assets with the other customizable classes and vice-versa.
Yeah, my brother Kailem explained to my tipsy self last night that some already received the figures. My pre-order hasn't shipped yet, so in my little world, the Alpha is still not out!
I do see that many people want a variation Predator vs bad blood Predator option. Perhaps the Super Predator Clan is a suitable choice, seeing as they aren't that big and complex like Upgrade, but bigger, really tough, and technologically advanced that give regular Preds a run for their money. Plus, the devs can give them the much needed lore expansion that was missing in Predators.
The issue I see with the Upgrade (Assassin) is that outside of hit-boxes having to change they would need to alter animations or would need to be redone for him. He's just really big. He'd also need to have weapons altered since his gun is mounted on his arm so they can't reuse the firing animations. He's also too big to fit into most spaces players would be. Basically meaning Predator can't reach the fireteam and they can just wait him out which is already a problem with Backwater under one of the docks. Assassin also has the ability to make him mostly bullet proof. So aside from balancing that they'd either do it or leave his most notable feature on the cutting room floor as no current system would enable this unless it's on or off the whole match unless it's added as a gadget for him but it'd be development time on a feature only he can use or they'd add it for all Predators and we keep getting new models so it'd have to account for them to even if it's just a texture swap.
If anything is represented from The Predator I'm expecting Fugitive.
Well, Hot Toys are pretty hot. I wish I'd gotten some of their Predators figures before the after market prices became insane.
And yeah I was always going to buy the Alpha Predator figure, though it's a tad unfortunate that it only seems like the code will be included in the initial NA release and nowhere else. But at least if it's just an early unlock essentially then everyone else can still pick it up later when it's released properly.
Plus now I've got the new Elder and later Samurai Predators to play with in the meantime, so that's not so bad!
Quote from: molasar on Jun 10, 2020, 09:05:20 PM Alpha will hit both systems worldwide soon, it just so happens that if you are in the US and on PS4, you'll get the DLC free if you purchase Alpha from NECA."
Really? The scout/hunter/berserker can use the Alpha dreads? I'll have to check that out!
Just to correct my original assumption, the customizable mix & match is one sided. The Alpha Predator can wear all the masks from the other classes, adopt their skin textures and colors, adopt their dreads and dread sizes.... but once you switch to a different class, the only thing the scout/hunter/beserker can wear is the Amengi mask.
Hey at least this tips the "stuff I've got that other people don't have" scales a bit more back in your favour!
https://i.ibb.co/NKGdCLS/20200626-064407.jpg
and upon activation, its classified as an "Alpha Predator Skin"...
https://i.ibb.co/L6P9HWp/Screenshot-20200625-152819-Chrome.jpg
..but I assume it's available in the class selection only as a method to easily select all the Alpha components together, because.. while I didn't check all of it... it appears you can mix and match Alpha's assets with the other customizable classes and vice-versa.
https://i.ibb.co/2hLSYB5/20200626-064413.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/rGbVfPF/20200625-152510.png
Sorry to all my international mates that have to wait for an Alpha DLC.
Also, this may have been mentioned already, but when I entered the code, it appears the Alpha is a Skin, not a class.
https://gifimage.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/indeed-gif-8.gif
If anything is represented from The Predator I'm expecting Fugitive.
I only have the Elder and City Hunter. That and this non-Hot Toys Mike Harrigan is all I ever wanted.
https://i.ibb.co/WnZ5tHn/20200216-192220.jpg
Maybe one day I actually display them.
Call me crazy, but if the Upgrade was added in a new game-mode, say two Predators versus the Upgrade, I wouldn't actually mind that!
And yeah I was always going to buy the Alpha Predator figure, though it's a tad unfortunate that it only seems like the code will be included in the initial NA release and nowhere else. But at least if it's just an early unlock essentially then everyone else can still pick it up later when it's released properly.
Plus now I've got the new Elder and later Samurai Predators to play with in the meantime, so that's not so bad!
I opted for Eaglemoss, Hot Toys and Loyal Subjects over Neca. And Xbox too.
Now I have a PS4 Pro and a Neca on pre-order!
They're laughing at me, I just know it!
https://media.giphy.com/media/JRbfiCf0TqyBzH43wT/giphy.gif
I will add elder and Guardian from P2 to the list👍
😂👍
The rest = Broken Tusk, Top-Knot, Scarface, P2 Elder and the lost Preds, P: Hunters III Pred, Ahab
Are you sure about that?
https://i.imgur.com/zmT6SIT.jpg
They also added shaders for the original mask, all gold/mythic as well.
Jungle, city, wolf. The rest = 👎
I think that's the more likely outcome of this.