Publisher Starbreeze Studios and developer RyseUp Studios announced a release date for the PlayStation ports of Roboquest, their fast-paced mecha-themed FPS.
Roboquest is coming to PS4 and PS5 on May 27th (via PlayStation Store). A physical release is planned via Strictly Limited for Europe and VideoGamesPlus for the Americas.
The mecha shooter has been available on Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The mecha shooter was released back in 2021 via early access.
“It’s a fact that RyseUp has created something special with Roboquest,” said Gustav Nisser, head of commercial at Starbreeze Entertaiment. “We’re incredibly excited to offer fans a physical edition to commemorate their love for the game. Partnering with Strictly Limited, the physical edition not only brings the game to your shelves but also an exciting Deluxe Edition.”
Strictly Limited head of business Sascha Hoffmann added, “We’re honored to bring Roboquest on PlayStation 5 to life with a Strictly Limited physical edition, working alongside Ryse Up and Starbreeze on this special release. With its fast-paced roguelite action, intense co-op gameplay, and explosive shooter mechanics, Roboquest is a game that deserves a place in every collector’s library. This edition is a tribute to its adrenaline-fueled combat and vibrant art style, carefully crafted for fans who want to own a true piece of its high-energy world.”
Here’s a rundown on the game:
Roboquest is a lightning-fast FPS with roguelite mechanics, playable in single-player or two-player co-op. Players set out as robotic Guardians armed and ready to blaze their way through randomly generated biomes, picking up upgrades along the way and blasting every big bad boss that they encounter! Players will upgrade their basecamps and unlock persistent new perks and weapons to create insanely powerful playstyles and dive further onto the chaos with each subsequent run!
Originally released as an Early Access title on Steam in August 2020, Roboquest has remained a highly reviewed title known for its fluid fast-paced movement and gunplay, vast customization options, and challenging roguelite gameplay.
Features
- New levels to explore – The final level and 5 alternative levels will be added for players to explore and battle through.
- News quests & secrets to discover – Help friendly bots and earn rewards, multiple quests, discover secret locations while exploring the scorched future world!
- New dynamic weapons – Four new weapons for players to unlock and master as they blast their way through hordes of sinister robots!
- More enemies on the hunt – More than 15 new enemies and a final boss will be added to the scorched landscape programmed to search and destroy all guardians!
- New class – The addition of a new class to be revealed at release!
- New and reworked perks – A combination of new and reworked perks will be added to the launch version introducing new levels of stylish playstyle combos and customization for players to tinker with.
- Cinematics & Sounds – Updated comic style rendering, final cinematic, translated dialogues, andambient sound added to improve the immersive chaos of the futureworld!
- New Lore Data-logs – All data-logs will give information about the lore and story of Roboquest in the form of small texts to read and find in the world while exploring.
- Collect Achievements & Compendium Intel – Unlock information about the world of Roboquest and collect cards about enemies and weapons!