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Outriders

Platform(s): Google Stadia, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Action/Adventure
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: People Can Fly
Release Date: April 1, 2021

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'Outriders' (ALL) Surpassed 3.5 Million Unique Players In Its First Month

by Rainier on May 19, 2021 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT

Outriders is a 1-3 player, drop-in-drop-out, co-op RPG shooter set in an original, dark and desperate sci-fi universe.

As mankind bleeds out in the trenches of Enoch, you’ll create your own Outrider and embark on a journey across a hostile planet. With rich storytelling spanning a diverse world, you’ll leave behind the slums and shanty towns of the First City and traverse forests, mountains and deserts in pursuit of a mysterious signal.

In the 30 years that have passed since the Human colonists’ arrival, the once peaceful wildlife and environments of Enoch have hyper-evolved from exposure to the Anomaly, turning nearly every living creature into something designed to kill.

The untamed frontiers of Enoch are filled with dangers that will test the Outriders fortitude to the limit.

Based on internal data, Square Enix announced that Outriders surpassed 3.5 million unique players worldwide in its first month (April 1 – May 1, 2021), putting it on track to become the company’s next major franchise.

“With over 3.5 million unique players, average play times of over 30 hours and extremely high engagement for co-operative play, we and the amazing team at People Can Fly are so excited with this initial success,” said Jon Brooke, Co-Head of Studio at Square Enix External Studios. “Launching a new game IP is never easy and we remain very grateful for the community’s support and feedback – we continue to listen carefully and want to assure everyone that we are committed to improving and enhancing the experience in the coming weeks and months. We also look forward to expanding on Outriders in the future.”

The free Outriders demo is currently available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, as well as PC (Steam and GeForce Now).

Additionally, beginning on May 18th through the end of the month, Square Enix is offering a variety of limited time price promotions across all platforms. Check online stores and retailers for details.

Combining intense gunplay with violent powers, along with an arsenal of increasingly twisted weaponry and gear-sets and a compelling, personal story, Outriders offers countless hours of gameplay from one of the finest shooter studios in the industry.

Outriders is available on Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Google Stadia and PC (Steam).


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