Publisher Taito and developer Square Enix Montreal have announced a brand new Space Invaders AR game for smartphones.

The new Space Invaders augmented reality game is coming to both iOS and Android devices. A release date wasn’t confirmed at this time.

Fans can expect the game to take the classic franchise in “an exciting new direction,” providing players a “compelling and completely new experience through its blend of proprietary AR technology and modern art style.”

“We are extremely inspired by our collaboration with TAITO to re-imagine the Space Invaders franchise in a contemporary way while shaping it to our ambitious vision of what it can be on mobile,” said Patrick Naud, Head of Studio of Square Enix Montréal “At Square Enix Montréal we are huge fans of the franchise and the team has risen to the challenge of showing how all-new technology can breathe fresh energy into a game as timeless as Space Invaders.”

“Collaborating with Square Enix Montréal on their bold vision for Space Invaders has been an incredible endeavor,” said Tetsu Yamada, President and Representative Director, Taito Corporation. “As fans of our classic series, they are treating Space Invaders with the utmost care and respect. We are thrilled that the game is coming out with new technology and fresh taste and will further expand the universe of the Space Invaders franchise.”

Here’s a new teaser video: