SteamWorld Heist 2 is not confirmed for a Game Pass 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 Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, and Game Pass. However, as noticed by XboxEra, social media posts mentioning a Game Pass 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 Game Trailers.
A consultant with Fortyseven PR confirmed with XboxPeriod that SteamWorld Heist 2 is not coming to Game Pass, including that the Xbox service’s brand was mistakenly added. Thunderful and Fortyseven didn’t reveal how the Game Pass brand managed to worm its means into an official trailer, however in a statement sent 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 Game Pass brand in our reveal trailer,” the assertion says. “We haven’t finalized our distribution plans for SteamWorld Heist 2 presently. We’ll share information about our distribution plans nearer to launch.”
SteamWorld Heist 2 remains to be deliberate to launch for all different beforehand introduced console and PC platforms. The sequel follows Captain Leeway and their wrestle towards a brand new menace that threatens the Great Sea. Spicing up the turn-based fight this time round is real-time naval fight, extra crew customization, extra story, and extra steampunk weapons.
Although it is wanting like SteamWorld Heist 2 received’t sneak its means into Game Pass when it launches this August, the service does at present provide different SteamWorld video games to get pleasure from. Included within the PC and console tiers right this moment are SteamWorld Dig 2 and SteamWorld Build. Console gamers even have entry to the unique SteamWorld Dig. We interviewed the workforce at Thunderful about SteamWorld Heist 2 when it was revealed earlier this 12 months. During our chat, we realized extra about how the workforce retains the SteamWorld franchise chugging with every new launch in addition to how the sequel provides tactical gamers extra to discover.
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