GOALS: Pre-Alpha playtest launches & introduces 'The Arena'

GOALS, a brand new, free-to-play football game is on its way, and ready to compete with both FIFA and eFootball.

The game remains in its early stages of development and was only announced back in July 2021.

So, there’s no confirmed release date as of yet, but the developers remain in touch with the growing fan base and have just announced the introduction of the Pre-Alpha playtest.

Latest - Arena Gameplay Revealed

The PlayGOALS Twitter account has just dropped some fresh footage of The Arena. Check it out below.

The video showcases the movement, dribbling and shooting of the player in The Arena, along with some skill games.

In the video, the developer explains the thought processes behind The Arena and the Pre-Alpha playtest itself.

GOALS Pre-Alpha

The GOALS Twitter account has announced that the first ever playtest - the Pre-Alpha playtest is officially launching.

The Pre-Alpha release will feature a playable environment that is called “The Arena”.

Initially, this playtest will be limited to a fairly small group of people, ranging from developers' friends and family to loyal partners and community members.

Gradually, more people will be granted access to the Pre-Alpha playtest.

"The Arena"

The Arena is a downsized football pitch with a closed roof and LED floor, initially built to provide a testing ground for core game mechanics, like movement, dribbling, and shooting.

These mechanics will all be available in the Pre-Alpha playtest, as well as early versions of the user interface and in-game HUD.

"When you first enter The Arena, you will be able to free roam the environment and try out all the different mechanics without any stress."

"However, if you feel more competitive, a mini-game can be activated by standing on a specific tile. In this mini-game, the objective is to get as many points as possible in two minutes by simply scoring goals. Every time a shot is taken, a ball cannon launches a new ball onto the pitch a few seconds later."

"To maximize the number of points for each shot, you must try to hit the corners of the goal from a long distance. Once the timer runs out, you get a final score. The mini-game can be replayed as many times as you wish, and the top 100 users with the highest score will be featured on a leaderboard. This is your chance to be the first official #1 ranked user in GOALS!"