EVERSPACE 2 is Coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC on October 21; Full Release Delayed to 2023

You've read the title correctly, folks. Rockfish Games announced that they are partnering with Microsoft to bring EVERSPACE 2 to the Windows Store through Xbox Game Pass'south Game Preview characteristic. The game volition exist available on the Microsoft-owned service on Oct 21, 2021. The game volition also be available as a pay per download standalone release for $39.99.

Michael Schade, CEO and co-founder of Rockfish Games, had the following to say:

Later our successful partnership launching the original EVERSPACE as an ID@Xbox title in Xbox Game Preview and bringing the game to Game Laissez passer mail service full release, we're thrilled to work again with our friends at Microsoft to bring even more fast-paced space shooter action to Windows 10 and Xbox platforms with EVERSPACE ii.

The deal non only enables space pilots with Game Pass to leap in the cockpit early, but information technology also provides extra funding for our squad to complete the story entrada as promised, actually nail the endgame, and keep pushing the envelope on all platforms.

The caput of ID@Xbox Chris Carla had the post-obit to say regarding the upcoming release of Everspace 2 on Game Pass:

The ROCKFISH Games team has an infrequent rails record of delivering visually stunning and addicting infinite shooters on all sorts of platforms for some fifteen years, and we're excited to have their latest, highly-praised work coming to the Windows 10, 11, and Xbox platform.

ith best-in-class graphics, an engaging looter-shooter game loop, accessible space combat and exploration, tight controls for both keyboard + mouse and gamepad, plus the open development approach from a talented veteran team, EVERSPACE two is just a perfect fit for Xbox Game Preview and Xbox Game Laissez passer.

Unfortunately, this declaration has come up with some bad news. While the third major EVERSPACE two content update, Khaït Nebula, is on track to be officially released on November 3rd with an experimental release on Steam scheduled for October 22, Rockfish Games has decided to push back the simultaneous full release on PC (Windows, Mac, Linux), Xbox, and PlayStation to early on 2023. In a chip of calorie-free-side news, the game has recently announced its compatibility with GeForce At present.