Gather your pals for a few more co-op runs
The Anacrusis, the debut game from studio Stray Bombay, is out very soon. The studioconfirmed todaythatThe Anacrusiswill launch on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Microsoft Store, and Epic Games Store on May 16, 2025.
Stray Bombay was formed in 2019, by former Valve writer Chet Faliszek and former Riot Games technical designer Kimberly Voll. The studio has since expanded, and the launch date forThe Anacrusisis set.
In anew video, the studio saysThe Anacrusisis being released in sort of an early access format. There will be changes made as people get their hands on the game. The video also goes into what the launch will include, as well as some new footage near the end.
There will be cross-play across all platforms. andThe Anacrusiswill also be launching on Game Pass for both PC and Xbox at launch.
The Anacrusispits four players against an alien horde, as they attempt to fight their way through a ship stranded on the outer edges of space. Perks will shake up the way you play, as will an AI Driver system that manages everything from weapon and health kit spawns to enemy spawns and bosses.
The co-op scoot-and-shoot genre goes through ebbs and flows, and we certainly got a heavy hitter this year withBack 4 Blood. But seeing as many people are probably wrapping up their campaign runs of that and rounding out their decks,The Anacrusismight be a welcome new entry for co-op night.
With the talent behind it too, it’s hard not to have this on my radar going into the holidays. And January’s a particularly good time for it too.The Anacrusislaunch slides in right ahead ofPokemon Legends: Arceus, the harbinger of a very stacked February and March for new game releases.
Ringing in the new year with some running and gunning seems pretty likely. We’ll see how it turns out whenThe Anacrusislaunches for Xbox consoles and PC on Jun 16, 2025. You canwishlist it on Steam here.
