SteamWorld Heist 2 is not confirmed for a Recreation Go launch regardless of earlier messaging from developer Thunderful.
When the studio initially revealed its steampunk technique follow-up in April of this 12 months, it promised followers that they’d see it launch on August 8, 2024, for PC, Nintendo Swap, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence X | S, and Recreation Go. Nonetheless, as noticed by XboxEra, social media posts mentioning a Recreation Go launch have since been deleted, and trailers that included the Xbox service’s branding have seemingly been modified and reuploaded with out the brand. Its inclusion can nonetheless be seen in re-uploads from third-party accounts like YouTube channel GN Recreation Trailers.
A consultant with Fortyseven PR confirmed with XboxEra that SteamWorld Heist 2 is not coming to Recreation Go, including that the Xbox service’s brand was mistakenly added. Thunderful and Fortyseven didn’t reveal how the Recreation Go brand managed to worm its approach into an official trailer, however in an announcement despatched to Kotaku’s Ethan Gach, a spokesperson additional clarified that distribution plans for SteamWorld Heist 2 are nonetheless being ironed out.
“We inadvertently included a Recreation Go brand in our reveal trailer,” the assertion says. “We’ve got not finalized our distribution plans for SteamWorld Heist 2 presently. We’ll share information about our distribution plans nearer to launch.”
SteamWorld Heist 2 continues to be deliberate to launch for all different beforehand introduced console and PC platforms. The sequel follows Captain Leeway and their battle in opposition to a brand new menace that threatens the Nice Sea. Spicing up the turn-based fight this time round is real-time naval fight, extra crew customization, extra story, and extra steampunk weapons.
Though it is wanting like SteamWorld Heist 2 gained’t sneak its approach into Recreation Go when it launches this August, the service does presently provide different SteamWorld video games to take pleasure in. Included within the PC and console tiers at this time are SteamWorld Dig 2 and SteamWorld Construct. Console gamers even have entry to the unique SteamWorld Dig. We interviewed the group at Thunderful about SteamWorld Heist 2 when it was revealed earlier this 12 months. Throughout our chat, we discovered extra about how the group retains the SteamWorld franchise chugging with every new launch in addition to how the sequel offers tactical gamers extra to discover.
Michael Cripe is a contract contributor with IGN. He began writing within the business in 2017 and is greatest identified for his work at shops reminiscent of The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx.
Be sure you give him a observe on Twitter @MikeCripe.