Preorders for Party Animals are now live with 3 closed betas planned before September release
Plus Xbox is giving away a custom Party Animals Series S.
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What you need to know
Physics based brawlers are incredibly popular, but how do you stand out in a sea of Human Fall Flats and Gang Beasts? With adorable animals, of course. Party Animals, developed by Recreate Games and published by Source Technology, cranked up the cuteness of physics brawlers with their upcoming title, Party Animals. The chaotically cute battler was originally shown off during the digital not-E3 event in 2022 with an expectation that it would launch that year, however the team had to announce that it was delayed until early 2023.
Party Animals again showed up on the not-E3 Xbox stage earlier this summer, due in part to being a limited time exclusive. During Gamescom 2023 we got yet another look at the multiplayer mayhem, and an announcement with an actual release date:September 20, 2023.
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Wrestle, punch, pull and throw your friends across 20 different maps with more than a hundred ways to interact, including plungers, brooms and anything else within arm’s reach.
There are 30 different animals for players to choose from, and in developer interviews during Gamescom it was revealed that there were more than 200 combinations for character customizations options. Players who preorder can expand that with Party Animals' preorder bonuses. All players who preorder the Standard Edition of Party Animals for $20 will receive the digital game, as well as the following preorder bonuses:
Preordering the Deluxe edition for $30 will get you the preorder bonusesandthe following:
In addition to announcing preorder bonuses, Recreate Games also announced a series of closed beta weekends to test the servers for Party Animals before its official launch into Xbox Game Pass. Players who want to test the servers during these betas will need to sign up for a beta invite via Steam or through the Xbox Insider Hub app. Spots are limited, and preordering does not guarantee beta access. The closed betas are currently scheduled for the following dates and times:
These dates are not finalized, however, and there is the potential for them change closer to launch. Party Animals will launch Day One intoXbox Game Pass, is a timed exclusive forXboxand will launch on PC via theMicrosoft StoreandSteam, as well. Xbox and Recreate Games have also partnered to giveaway 2 custom Party Animals Xbox Series S consoles and controllers.
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