As the weather is getting nicer, the urge to grab your clubs and hit the local golf course gets stronger. But in amongst these weird pandemic times, with lockdown and self-isolation occurring, whacking a ball around a big field is quite possibly out of the question. Thank god for Team17, Blacklight Interactive and Golf With Your Friends then, as come May you’ll be able to enjoy a lovely walk with your best virtual mates.
Golf With Your Friends will arrive on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC (out of early access) come May 19th 2020, as Team17 and Blacklight Interactive confirm the full launch date of the game.
Further, it is now that we are seeing the pre-orders becoming available on Xbox One £14.99) and Nintendo Switch, with those dropping their cash early receiving ‘The Caddy Pack’ downloadable content, which includes a selection of hats and floaties for further ball customisation. PS4 gamers won’t miss out on the DLC though as a special ‘launch edition’ of Golf With Your Friends will be available to purchase from the PlayStation Store for a limited time of two weeks from launch, including the content within.
The Caddy Pack DLC will include:
- Triceratops hat
- Goose floaty
- ‘Beanie’ propeller hat
- Rowboat floaty
- Teacup hat
- Australian ‘slouch’ hat (outback-style hat)
Golf with Your Friends is looking set to become one of the best golf games available on console as players get the opportunity to put themselves up against over across online multiplayer, utilising special power-ups, and enjoying a variety of different game modes. With the recently announced release of a new 18-hole course set in a volcanic world on Steam Early Access, console players will find that there will be many features included, from launch.
Key features include:
- Friendly competition: Players can ‘putt’ their skills to the test against 11 people in online multiplayer.
- Golf, with a view: Normal golf greens are so last year, Golf With Your Friends offers more than 10 unique courses, each with their own theme and location, including one based on the iconic Team17 franchise, Worms.
- Super-powered golf: Players can hinder their friends progress with powerups available in custom game modes. Throw down honey, turn their ball into a square, or freeze them on the spot to take the lead and drive a wedge between friends.
- Multiple game modes: Sometimes golf is just golf, and sometimes it’s golf with a basketball hoop or a hockey goal – both game modes are available alongside the classic mini golf mode.
- Fabulous golf: Rock the fairway in style, with unlockable skins, hats and trails for the golf balls.
For now, kick back with the latest Golf With Your Friends trailer and then hold tight till the 19th May. We’ll be sure to remind you when that day arrives.
