Zen Studios Announces Two New Themed DLC Packs and Major Feature Updates for its Premier Free-to-Play Digital Pinball Platform

San Francisco, CA (August 1, 2024) – Zen Studios — the leading global producer and publisher of digital pinball video games — today cordially invites you to attend the most regal of events. The kingdom of Florian and the chaotic sandbox of Coffee Stain North will soon be welcomed into Zen Studios’ Pinball FX with the release of The Princess Bride and Goat Simulator-themed pinball tables. Gentlefolk and gentlegoats alike can partake in the festivities when the two pinball tables are released on August 29, 2024, as DLC for Pinball FX on PC and consoles!

Watch The Princess Bride Pinball trailer here:

This is not your basic, average, everyday, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, ho-hum pinball table. Based on the classic 1987 fantasy comedy film, The Princess Bride Pinball takes Pinball FX players to a world of treachery, peril, revenge… and a bit of kissing. The table features iconic characters such as Inigo Montoya and adapts unforgettable scenes from the film into peak pinball challenges.
 
Pinball FX’s The Princess Bride Pinball Key Features:

• Climb the Cliffs of Insanity and start a Duel with Inigo Montoya
• Give the right answer to Vizzini in the Battle of Wits mode and see your scores rise
• Free Westley from the Machine by shooting the lit lanes
• Prove your skill by going through the Super-Mega-Multi-Monster skillshots
• Storm the castle in Wizard Mode and let true love prevail

Watch the Goat Simulator Pinball trailer here:

Get ready to experience the wildest pin-baaa-ll game, inspired by the absurdity of developer Coffee Stain North’s Goat Simulator 3! From headbutting bumpers to launching yourself through loops, every move you make in Goat Simulator Pinball will leave a trail of chaos behind.
 
Pinball FX’s Goat Simulator Pinball Key Features:

• Guide Pilgor to The Big Red Button and start a nuclear apocalypse
• Overcome an alien invasion by hitting little UFOs
• Attend Farmer’s Got Talent and impress all the judges with spectacular shots
• Take the Farmer’s tractor and launch it over the mini playfield jump ramp
• Battle against the villainous Farmer to escape his simulation in Wizard Mode!

Pinball FX offers fans the ultimate pinball experience at home with unique gameplay modifiers and customization options. Enjoy accurate re-creations of the most famous pinball machines of all time with Williams Pinball, have fun with Zen’s original creations, or relive the most iconic moments from popular films, television, and video games. To date, Pinball FX features more than 120 tables, including those based on iconic properties from major studios like Disney, Legendary, Lucasfilm, Marvel Entertainment, NBC Universal, and Paramount Pictures.

Pinball FX is free to download for Windows PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store and on PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

The Princess Bride Pinball and Goat Simulator Pinball will be released as paid DLC for Pinball FX on August 29, 2024, across all available platforms.

About Zen Studios

Zen Studios is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for all major digital game platforms. Recognized as one of the premier gaming studios in the world, Zen has worked with some of the most iconic entertainment studios, including Disney, Legendary, Lucasfilm, Marvel Entertainment, NBC Universal, and Paramount Pictures.

Zen Studios’ Pinball FX franchise has defined video game pinball excellence since 2007. The latest iteration of Pinball FX and its horror-centric counterpart, Pinball M, were released in 2023 as free-to-play titles across all major gaming platforms. New downloadable pinball tables are released frequently for both titles.

About Goat Simulator

Goat Simulator 3 is a direct sequel to Goat Simulator, a silly game that started life as an April Fool’s joke born out of a game jam. In 2014, Goat Simulator became a true goat simulation sensation, selling millions of units across consoles and PC, as well as ‘earning’ ports to Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, and most recently Apple Arcade.

Goat Simulator 3 builds on everything fans of the first game loved, raising the baa to brand new heights (sometimes literally). Goat Simulator 3 originally launched on the Epic Games Store, as well as Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 on 17th November 2022, before arriving on Mobile in December 2023, and Steam in February 2024.

About Coffee Stain North

Coffee Stain North have their offices in Stockholm and is the team behind Goat Simulator 3, as well as first-person platforming adventure A Story About My Uncle, and Goat Simulator DLC’s GoatZ & Waste of Space. They are committed to delivering pure goat simulation to another generation of unsuspecting gamers.

About Embracer Group

Embracer Group is a global Group of creative and entrepreneurial businesses in PC, console, mobile and board games and other related media. The Group has an extensive catalog of over 900 owned or controlled franchises. With its head office based in Karlstad, Sweden, Embracer Group has a global presence through its eleven operative groups: THQ Nordic, PLAION, Coffee Stain, Amplifier Game Invest, DECA Games, Gearbox Entertainment, Easybrain, Asmodee, Dark Horse, Freemode and Crystal Dynamics – Eidos. The Group has 111 internal game development studios and is engaging more than 12,000 employees in more than 40 countries.

Embracer Group’s shares are publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker EMBRAC B.

Watch the new launch trailer

Victoria, Australia – Thursday 1st August, 2024 – Independent game studio Drop Bear Bytes is excited to announce that their isometric RPG Broken Roads is out now on Nintendo Switch for $34.99 / £31.49 / €34.99 with an additional limited 20% off launch discount, and PlayStation and Xbox consoles for $39.99 / £32.99 / €39.99. Broken Roads is developed by a passionate indie team of CRPG fans led by Colin McComb, who previously worked on Planescape: Torment and Fallout 2. The game released earlier this year on PC and other consoles and received multiple updates that expanded and improved the experience.

“We’re all really happy to see Broken Roads launch on Nintendo this week” said Craig Ritchie, Game Director at Drop Bear Bytes. “We designed the game to run great on handheld from the beginning and we’re excited to see what Switch players think of it, especially since they’ll be experiencing the best version of the game from day one.”

To commemorate the Nintendo Switch launch, a new trailer was revealed today, which you can watch below. 

Moreabout Broken Roads:

Broken Roads is a narrative-driven RPG that brings exploration, strategic turn-based combat and meaningful philosophical choices to an all-new Australian post-apocalyptic setting. Broken Roads skillfully blends traditional and all-new role-playing elements on top of a classless system offering near-unlimited character development options built around four philosophies: Humanist, Utilitarian, Machiavellian, and Nihilist. Furthermore the game presents players with an original morality system: the Moral Compass which sees dialogue options and questing decisions influence, and be influenced by, a character’s philosophical leaning and the tough decisions they make along the way.

Broken Roads’ locations are all authentic recreated from the team visiting towns and landmarks in West Australia and taking photos, videos and audio recordings for it to be as true as possible. Furthermore, even the game’s atmospheric soundtrack composed by Tim Sunderland is composed with instruments constructed from everyday objects which brings a wholly unique and distinctive tone to the game.

About Drop Bear Bytes

Drop Bear Bytes is an independent studio headquartered in Torquay, Victoria, Australia. Drop Bear Bytes was established in early 2019 with the goal of developing a deep, narrative-driven role-playing experience. With a team comprised of developers, artists and writers from Australia, South Africa, Canada, USA and China, we are currently working on our debut title, Broken Roads, a traditional isometric RPG for PC, Switch, Playstation and Xbox platforms.

Discover the secrets of the Red Planet this summer

São Paulo, Brazil – August 1st, 2024 – Independent developer QUByte Interactive has today announced that their hotly anticipated science-fiction intergalactic metroidvania MARS 2120 has been released on PC via Steam; PlayStation 4 and Playstation 5; Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One; and Nintendo Switch at £17.99 / $20.00 / R$60,00 / €20.00, with a 10% launch discount on Steam, Nintendo Switch and Xbox. Following a successful Early Access period, the game dubbed “the Brazilian Metroid Dread”’ is now ready for your exploration.

Explore a post-colonization Mars in a cinematic Sci-Fi experience, using incredible elemental abilities to traverse various biomes in your quest to discover the secrets of Mars and save the colony from unknown and enigmatic threats.

“We’re so excited to blast off and finally release MARS 2120,” said Bruno Carvalho, associate & game designer at QUByte Interactive. “At QUByte Interactive, we’ve aimed for the stars to pay homage to the intergalactic, and that’s to say, ever-expanding canon of great metroidvanias, we hope that the fans of everything from Castlevania to Hollow Knight, and Super Metroid to Dead Cells, have something they can enjoy in our sci-fi adventure.”

About MARS 2120

In MARS 2120, humanity has successfully colonized various planets in our solar system, allowing people to escape an increasingly grim situation on Earth. After the UN receives a worrying distress call from Mars, it’s up to Sergeant Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte and an elite team of space marines to answer the call and rescue the first colony. 

In order to reach the colony, you’ll have to traverse a series of intense biomes and harsh Martian landscapes. fighting formidable and mysterious foes using a mix of ranged and melee attacks alongside useful elemental skills. How you dispatch your enemies is up to you, with the game offering players a non-linear approach to combat as well as exploration. Inspired by pioneers of the genre such as Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, MARS 2120 is an action packed metroidvania that offers an engaging combat experience alongside cinematic flair. Will you survive? 

About QUByte Interactive

QUByte is Latin America’s largest publisher of independent games for modern consoles. It is also an experienced and consolidated development studio of authorial titles, specialized and recognized for its focus on retro games and its work porting classics from the past to modern consoles through its own QUByte Emulation Engine. The company’s main goal is to develop and expand the local games industry through development, porting and publishing partnerships.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – August 1, 2024 – Thirdverse, Inc., a leading VR development studio and publisher, launched the release of the sixth major update, the “Toy Box Update,” for its popular 5v5 VR multiplayer hero shooter, ‘X8’. Building on the success of previous updates, this latest release introduces groundbreaking features and improvements that continue to elevate X8’s status as a premier VR hero shooter.
 
New Features in the Latest Major Update:

• Toy Box: Introducing a variety of playful yet strategic toys that enhance interaction and gameplay in VR. The Toy Box includes:
• Mimic Box: Allows players to grab and respawn various items.
• Slap Stick: Foam Hand on a stick for unique melee interactions.
• Bonk Hammer: Squeaky Hammer for a fun, yet effective combat tool.
• Weapon Skin: Squirt Gun, adding a whimsical touch to battles.
• Activation Toy: Chibi Characters, activated by a shake button, adding a delightful twist to gameplay.
• Affix: Slow Fall Wings, activated from the shoulder pocket for gliding.
• Affix: Vaulters, activated from the wrist pocket for performing incredible jumps.

• New Competitive and Other Additional Updates include:
• Match Forfeit Voting: New system allowing teams to vote on match forfeiture.
• Weapon Tuning / Recoil Patterns: Refined weapon mechanics for a more balanced gameplay experience.
• Weapons Input Buffering: Improved input responsiveness for smoother weapon handling.
• Threat / Rank Adjustments (Season 2): Introduction of Season 2 with new split-splat threat and rank adjustments.
• Rank Leaderboard: New leaderboard to showcase top-ranked players.
• Freeplay Park Updates: Enhanced performance and smoother experience in the social hub.
• Character Ragdoll Physics: Enhanced physics for more realistic character movements.

Download now:
Meta Quest: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4518172508241377/
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1763510/X8/

About Thirdverse, Co., Ltd

Founded in 2020, Thirdverse, Co., Ltd is a virtual reality game development, distribution and management company paving the path to the metaverse with two studios in Japan and the United States.

Thirdverse is experienced in sword-fighting multiplayer VR games and has expanded into PvP shooting, narrative-driven VR games and VR Esports. The studio has launched two successful VR co-op sword-fighting games “SWORDS of GARGANTUA” and “ALTAIR BREAKER” for Meta Quest 2 and PCVR. In November 2023, Thirdverse launched multiplayer VR hero shooter “X8” developed by its US Studio. In November, they announced that both titles are joining the lineup for PlayStation®VR2. Additionally, Thirdverse revealed in late 2023 that the core team of the Japanese favorite action RPG SOUL SACRIFICE had reunited with its studio to develop its spiritual successor “SOUL COVENANT” for VR. Thirdverse continues to drive a robust roadmap of VR titles and feature updates scheduled for release in 2024 and beyond. For more information, visit www.thirdverse.io.

From the creator of the original Kerbal Space Program comes the ultimate platform for model vehicle construction

London, 1st August 2024 – Curve Games and Floating Origin Interactive are excited to announce the release of KitHack Model Club, the ultimate model vehicle construction platform, formerly KitBash Model Club. Developed by the acclaimed creator behind Kerbal Space Program, KitHack Model Club offers unparalleled freedom to design, build, explore, and battle with vehicles on land, sea, and air.

Now available on Steam after exiting Early Access, players can enjoy realistic physics, extensive customisation options, and the ability to share their creations with friends. The game will continue to be updated as the team takes on feedback from the community and challenges players to become the next top modeller!

View the KitHack Model Club launch trailer below:

KitHack Model Club’s online multiplayer mode allows up to 8 players to share Wirraway Island simultaneously. The game features diverse environments from cityscapes to beaches and the scenario editor enables players to create missions, share and test vehicles, or engage in thrilling RC dogfights with friends. Additionally, full Steam Workshop support allows for easy sharing and exploration of models with thousands of community-created vehicles available to download and put through their paces.

The game’s Discord channel is also a great source of vehicle design Know-how thanks to a welcoming, knowledgeable community. The developers regularly drop in and out of Discord ensuring the community is helping to shape how the game comes together.

To learn more about KitHack Model Club, please visit the official Steam product page here and follow us on Twitter, Reddit and Discord. For the latest Curve Games updates, join the Discord channel here and follow @curvegames on all socials here. 

About Floating Origin Interactive

Floating Origin Interactive is the game development studio started by Felipe Falanghe (aka HarvesteR), creator and former Lead Developer of Kerbal Space Program. Founded on the mindset of true indie development, Floating Origin Interactive strives to develop new and daring ideas that will take gaming where no game has gone before.

About Curve Games 

Curve Games is an award-winning independent label working with developers worldwide to deliver the best in interactive entertainment. With a uniquely diverse games catalogue that includes renowned indie hits such as For the King, Bomber Crew, The Ascent, and Lawn Mowing Simulator, and the multi-million selling smash hit Human Fall Flat, Curve Games has taken its place as one of the leading games publishers worldwide. 

Includes Friend-Pass and Cross-Play Compatibility with Other Platforms;       Limited-Time Sale Because “It Takes Two to Save the World”

MONTREAL: THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 – Clever Plays, a Montreal-based independent game studio, today announced that its award-winning asymmetrical co-op spy adventure Operation: Tango has launched on the Nintendo Switch platform. Previously released for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox X/S Series, as well as being a June 2021 PS Plus selection, Operation: Tango can be purchased starting today through August 21st on the Nintendo e-store for a special 10% discount ($17.99) off the regular $19.99 retail price.

To celebrate the game’s Switch launch, Operation: Tango is also on sale on most of the previously released platforms for a limited time. Specifically, players can purchase the PS4 and PS5 versions of the game on the PlayStation store at a 55% discount ($8.99) until August 14th in most regions; and Steam customers can purchase it at a 55% discount ($8.99) through August 7th.

“It’s been fun to see how well this game continues to resonate with people since we launched the first platforms in 2021,” said Mattieu Bégin, co-founder and lead designer at Clever Plays. “Launching amid a global pandemic was a powerful way for people to play together while sheltered apart. Now that people are back to moving about and traveling, we are delighted to bring the game to the Switch so friends can play together no matter where they go.”

Operation: Tango plays out much like a virtual escape room, bonding players in the process. One player takes on the role of Angel, the “Field Agent”, while the other plays as Alistair, the “Hacker.” Playing from separate devices, each player enjoys a completely unique experience. The pair must work together, in constant verbal contact, and be linked in an augmented, fully connected, and highly stylized world to solve puzzles and complete each high-stakes mission. 

The game takes its tagline, “It Takes Two to Save the World”, to heart, in that only by sharing the vantage points of each role can players overcome the many challenges that stand between them and completing each mission. The resulting experience is more like an in-person game night or team challenge. The Switch version features all the previously released bonus content and is cross-play compatible across systems.*. 

 Players hosting the game can invite a friend to join them for free via their game platform of choice via the Friend Pass feature, accessible by downloading the free demo on any of the platform’s digital storefronts. To host a game, players must own a copy of Operation: Tango. The demo / Friend Pass for the Switch platform should be available within the next week or so. 

Operation: Tango is currently available for the Nintendo Switch, for PC on Steam, the Epic Game Store, Humble Bundle, and Green Man Gaming; for PS4 and PS5; and for Xbox One and the X/S Series for a suggested retail price of $19.99 USD. For additional information, please visit http://www.clever-plays.com/.

About Clever Plays

Founded in 2013 as a husband-and-wife team, Clever Plays is a 10-person indie development studio based in Montreal. The team is driven by a mission to create innovative games that combine solid gameplay and unique worlds while striving to conquer new challenges with each game. Clever Plays’ most recent release was Operation: Tango, a stylistic co-op espionage game that won numerous Best Multiplayer Awards and accolades for Art Direction, Game Design and more;  The studio’s previous game, the 2016 Leap of Fate, a fast-paced rogue-lite in a magical cyberpunk setting, earned a Metacritic score of 80. The studio recently revealed its third game, Happy Bastards, an irreverent tactical RPG, at this year’s Summer Games Fest.

*The Switch version can be played Switch with Switch, or Switch with PS 4/5, Xbox One & X/S Series, and PC, but the Switch player must own/host the game

– Enjoy the retro streaming service for seven days before needing to subscribe.

London, 1st August: Antstream, the world’s leading retro game streaming service, has launched a 7-day free trial through the iOS App Store, allowing retro fans unlimited access to everything the service has to offer for one week. iPhone and iPad users can now try the expansive Antstream Arcade library before committing to a paid subscription.

As the first cloud gaming service to be made available via the App Store, Antstream has the honour of offering access to the massive library of more than 1300 classic games via the official Antstream App for retro fans on their Apple devices. Players will be able to compete for top spots on leaderboards, take part in the many tournaments and challenges, and enjoy the games anytime, anywhere.

Available now through the official Antstream App on the App Store, iOS gamers are able to access classic titles from multiple different platforms, including Arcade, Amiga, SEGA Megadrive and more, and also “new retro” games including Lowtek Games’ Flea! and Neofid Studios’ Demons of Asteborg. New titles are being added to the service all the time, so players will be able to bask in the nostalgia of games from their childhoods and discover new experiences to test their retro gaming skills.

Antstream Arcade is available for £/$/€4.99 per month or £/$/€39.99 per year. Players who want to check out the games, challenges and tournaments can now take advantage of the 7-day free trial before needing to commit. Subscribers will also be able to use their login to play on many other devices including web browsers, desktop apps for Mac, Windows and Linux, Samsung TVs, Android TV devices, Samsung TVs, Android mobile and others.

More information on Antstream launching on the App Store can be found at https://antstre.am/ios

Antstream Arcade is the world’s largest official library of retro games to stream, with more than 1300 titles available to play on multiple devices, including PC, mobile, Samsung TV, Linux and Xbox. With local co-op, weekly tournaments, hundreds of challenges and a global leaderboard to climb, there are plenty of new ways to play classic games, and Antstream’s cloud system instantly saves game progress so players can put down and pick up games at any time.

Antstream Arcade is available for £39.99, giving the player unrestricted access to all 1300+ games and all tournaments, challenges and more for an entire year. For a limited time, players can also purchase the lifetime subscription for a one-off payment of £99.99.

Antstream Arcade features 1300 games available to stream. The extensive and impressive catalogue includes titles from the early systems like the Atari 2600 and Commodore 64, to Arcade classics and games from SNES, Megadrive, and PlayStation One, and even features newly developed arcade games. Tournaments and challenges mean that these classic games can be played in new ways, allowing players to compete with the active community. With the gaming service accessible on a multitude of devices, including PC, mobile, Xbox, and more, Antstream ensures you can enjoy gaming anytime, anywhere!

Sydney, Australia, August 1st, 2024 – We promise this is the final FINAL reminder – two more sleeps until THQ Nordic’s Digital Showcase! What time? You guessed it: Saturday, August 3 at 5:00 AM AEST (Friday, August 2 at 12:00 PM PDT / 3:00 PM EDT / 8:00 PM BST / 9:00 PM CEST).

For those who haven’t heard it yet (didn’t you read our prior press releases? Rude!): THQ Nordic’s Digital Showcase is set to bring you an array of spectacular game updates, teasers and new announcements. Included in the lineup are the highly anticipated Gothic 1 Remake, Titan Quest II, Way of the Hunter, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, and more!

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And keep in mind, our friends from HandyGames will kick off the event with an exciting pre-show, so be sure to tune in on time!

Official THQ Nordic channels to watch the Showcase:

• YouTube: https://thqn.net/thqn2024-yt
• Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thqnordic
• Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/THQNordic

More information on the official website: https://showcase.thqnordic.com/

About THQ Nordic

The THQ Nordic official boiler plate can be found here: https://thqnordic.com/company/about

Third DLC pack features popular sports talk show cast bringing gridiron greatness to the squared circle

Set ‘em up and knock ‘em DAHN! The WWE® 2K24 Pat McAfee Show Pack* is available today. The pack is headlined by sports personality and WWE commentator Pat McAfee, a former 8-year NFL veteran, All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowler. No stranger to WWE action, McAfee notably holds in-ring victories over The Miz, Austin Theory, and Baron Corbin, and is now stepping back between the ropes in WWE 2K24, the highest-rated console game in WWE 2K franchise history,** 

Joining McAfee in the Pat McAfee Show Pack is the cast of DAWGS, including former 11-year NFL veteran and Super Bowl Champion AJ Hawk, nine-year NFL cornerback Darius Butler, the legendary Ty Schmit, and the man with the power mullet, “Boston” Connor. Each playable character also comes with their own MyFACTION card, and they collectively bring over 15 new moves and taunts into the game, which can also be used for custom Superstars in the creation suite. Also rolling out alongside the pack, and free to all players without DLC purchase, is a new football foreign object, which can be thrown and caught by Superstars, or kicked by McAfee. The Pat McAfee Show Pack is available for individual purchase, or as part of Season Pass, which is included in the Deluxe Edition, and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition of WWE 2K24. The previously announced ECW Punk Pack and Post Malone & Friends Pack are also available now.

Also new to WWE 2K24’s MyFACTION game mode is the new Iconic Moments Series featuring the newest gem class tier, Diamond. Locker code “PATSMMERGIFT24” will include Amethyst Extreme Series Drew McIntyre, 2x Deluxe Punches & Promos Packs & 3x Faction Wars Tickets.*** Several new Live Events offering unique earnable rewards will also be available.

The WWE 2K24 Standard Edition is currently on sale for 50% off on PlayStation platforms July 30 through August 14, and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition is currently on sale for 40% off on PlayStation platforms July 30 through August 14, 2024.****

For more information on WWE 2K24, visit the game’s official website, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on TikTok, X, and Instagram, and subscribe on YouTube. Official campaign hashtags #WWE2K24 and #FinishYourStory. 

Visual Concepts is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly-owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

*Base game, 2K Account and Internet connection required to access DLC content. Online play including MyFACTION requires 2K Account and Internet connection. Console online play requires separate paid subscription. Terms apply. 

**Based on average Metacritic ratings on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X as of June 29, 2024.

***Must redeem by August 14, 2024, 9 a.m. PT. 2K Account and base game required. One per 2K Account. Terms apply.

***Discount based on 2K’s SRP. Digital Only. PlayStation sale ends August 14, 2024. Terms Apply.

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Stone Age co-op farming and life sim cultivates the youth in massive update out now

SAN DIEGO — July 31, 2024 — Roots of Pacha, the co-op farming & life simulation game set in the Stone Age developed by Soda Den, expands its community of more than 200,000 players with an Xbox One and Series X|S edition launching today alongside the free version 1.2 update on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 & 5.

Lead the Pachan clan and their neighbors into an age of peace and calm coexistence. Alter humanity’s trajectory with new ideas and inventions like animal taming and cold storage, and carve a path of progress unlike any that came before. Roots of Pacha comes complete with full feature parity and crossplay support between all platforms of the game – including the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions launching today.

New to version 1.2, raise children to begin attending school. Pachan kids will hang out with one another, develop personalities, and discover the future professions that interest them. Children’s different combinations of parents, personality quirks, and prospective professions help unearth earnable gifts and distinct dialog.

Personalize the protagonist with brand new skin tones and hair colors to establish more unique villager identities. Invent unknown technologies from new Ideas to provide time-saving tools like the olla watering pot. Tame mammoths, spiders, cave lions, wolves, and more as new mount options — play fetch with them and obtain valuable resources like herbs and meat.

“Beyond adding content, we wanted to continue to improve the player’s quality of life alongside the Pachans,” said Timothy Dadone Nasello, Co-Founder of Soda Den. “To welcome Xbox players with a smooth introduction to the multiplatform Pachan clan, this update introduces many improvements like UI-free screenshots, new sorting methods, faster resource processing methods, and a lot more.”

Roots of Pacha launches today on Xbox One and Series X|S for $24.99 / €24.99 / £20.99 with support for English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese – Brazil, Russian, Simplified Traditional Chinese, Spanish, and as of Version 1.2 offers full support for Korean and Traditional Chinese languages. 

Roots of Pacha’s version 1.2 update also arrives today on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox as a free update! Those playing Roots of Pacha on Xbox One and Series X|S will enjoy full feature parity and crossplay co-op support with the more than 200,000 Stone Age civilization builders on other platforms.

For more information, you can read the latest devlog, follow Roots of Pacha on Twitter and YouTube, join the Discord, and visit the official Roots of Pacha website.

About Soda Den

Soda Den is an independent game studio based out of the US and Argentina. Helmed by two brothers staying connected across continents via video game development, Soda Den’s small team prioritizes co-operative, meaningful play above all, leading to the production of their first game, Roots of Pacha, with over 200k units sold since its 1.0 release with more updates to come.