Biomutant release date confirmed!

It’s been a while since we heard anything major in regards the brilliant looking Biomutant. In fact, since it was first announced back in 2017, it was only really the announcement of new Premium Editions that have got us excited. That’s all about to change now though – Biomutant has a confirmed Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4 and PC release date. 

We know what you’re thinking. “Haven’t we been here before?”. Well, yes and no as even though Biomutant was originally set for release in 2018, only now as 2021 is well into gear, do we get a fully cemented launch date. Of course, as we all know in the gaming world those dates can shift if required – and please, let it shift if Biomutant isn’t up to scratch by then – but we’re already planning our days of gaming as THQ Nordic prepare to release the game on May 25th 2021.

Whilst further information is still pretty thin on the ground, and promised as the weeks and months advance, we’ll set that May target as an exciting period in gaming. You see, Biomutant promises much – open world, post apocalyptic RPG adventuring, martial art combat, mutant ability action…

In fact, in all the features you should be looking out for from this one are as follows…

• A NEW TAKE ON 3rd PERSON COMBAT – The martial arts style combat system allows you maximum freedom of movement and agility while mixing shooting, melee, and powers from your mutations. Learning new Wung-Fu combat forms through progression and learning from masters you’ll meet, will constantly add to your choices and make sure combat never gets old.
   
• EVOLVE YOUR GAME-PLAY – You’ll be able to re-code your genetic structure to change the way you look and play. This will of course affect your attributes and in addition to this, exposure to bio-contamination in the world will lead to mutations like the Turtleform and Mucus Bubble, while exposure to radioactivity found in bunkers from the old world will affect your mind and unlock psi-mutations like telekinesis, levitation and more.
   
• NEXT LEVEL OF CRAFTING – You are totally free when crafting weapons. Mix and match parts to create your own unique 1H or 2H slash and crush weapons. Revolvers, rifles and shotguns and add modifications like cork-screws and battery-powered chainsaw modules to bio-contaminated sludge vials adding to your combat arsenal. There are even characters you’ll meet that’ll craft cool stuff for you, like bionic wings, a jump-pack and even let you modify your Automaton – the scrap-toy sidekick!
   
• GEAR UP FOR ADVENTURE – You are totally free when equipping your character. Not only when it comes to choosing weapons you created, but what type of gear you wear. Equip a gas-mask and an oxygen tank for exploring the Dead Zones, thermos-resistant clothes for venturing into cryonic areas or protective gear for taking on bio-contaminated creatures, the choice is up to you.
   
• SURVIVE IN A VIBRANT OPEN WORLD – You are free to explore the world and what lies beneath its surface, by foot, mech, jet-ski, air-balloon or area unique mounts. Explore the dying wildland, the tunnels and bunker networks of the underworld, and find your way up the mountains or out in the archipelago. There are lots of discoveries to be made, mysteries to unravel, creatures to confront, and weird characters to meet in this vibrant and colorful world.
   
• AN UNUSUAL STORY WITH AN UNUSUAL END – Your actions play a major part in the unfolding of a story where End is coming to the New World. A plague is ruining the land and the Tree-of-Life is bleeding death from its roots. The Tribes stand divided, in need of someone strong enough to unite them or bring them all down…
  You are guided through the world by a Storyteller that narrates every step of your journey, but it’s your actions and choices that’ll decide how your story of survival ends.

We’ll be sure to bring you further news regarding Biomutant as and when we can, but for now do as we are and stick that May 25th 2021 release date in your diary. And of course, don’t forget to pick up either the Atomic Edition or the Collector’s Edition if they float your boat. They can be pre-ordered this very minute.