{"id":33705,"date":"2025-07-29T16:30:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T08:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/?p=33705"},"modified":"2025-07-29T16:30:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T08:30:25","slug":"core-runners-kicks-off-closed-beta-test-on-android-featuring-valorant-like-hero-shooter-battles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/core-runners-kicks-off-closed-beta-test-on-android-featuring-valorant-like-hero-shooter-battles.html","title":{"rendered":"Core Runners kicks off closed beta test on Android, featuring Valorant-Like hero shooter battles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Studio Arm Private Limited<\/strong>\u00a0has announced the launch of a new closed beta test for their tactical hero\u00a0shooter\u00a0<\/strong>title,\u00a0Core Runners,<\/strong>\u00a0now available on Android. This\u00a0Valorant-inspired<\/strong>\u00a0title previously held a CBT from December 12 to December 19, 2024, in select regions.<\/p>\n

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Dive into a Valorant-inspired shooter with unique characters and their abilities<\/h2>\n

Core Runners is a 5v5 tactical hero shooter that brings a mix of characters and game-changing abilities, clearly inspired by Valorant. Here, you can choose from six unique characters and dive into game modes like\u00a0Core Heist<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Knockout Rally\u00a0<\/strong>to dominate other players in action-packed matches.<\/p>\n

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To me, it feels more like a Valorant clone than just some inspiration. Some characters, like\u00a0Icaro<\/strong>, resemble Valorant\u2019s\u00a0Phoenix<\/strong>, though their abilities may vary. And modes like\u00a0Core Heist<\/strong>\u00a0require you to deploy or defuse the\u00a0Extractor like Unrated<\/strong>, while\u00a0Knockout Rally<\/strong>\u00a0is like a fast-paced\u00a0Team Deathmatch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Experiment with a variety of weapons and battle across three maps<\/h2>\n

You can battle out across three unique maps, with balanced weapon mechanics and a built-in economy system. You can pick from a solid lineup of weapons like\u00a0Pistols, SMGs, Assault rifles, Snipers<\/strong>, and\u00a0Machine guns<\/strong>. As a Valorant player, I\u2019m eager to try the\u00a0Rebel<\/strong>\u00a0rifle, which is probably the\u00a0Vandal<\/strong>\u00a0here.<\/p>\n

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Overall, the game shows a lot of promise, already crossing 100k downloads on Android during its beta tests. With a solid variety of characters, weapons, maps, game modes, game-changing abilities, balanced gunplay, solid visuals, and more, it can compete with\u00a0Valorant mobile<\/strong>\u00a0if done well.<\/p>\n