Playtonic Games announced the upcoming release of the demo for the platformer Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, which was released in October last year.
First and foremost, the trial edition will appear on Steam — this will happen on January 23. A week later, on January 30, it will be available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. The release dates for the demo on Xbox One, Epic Games Store, and GOG have not been specified by the developers.
According to the studio representatives, the demo version will not be time-limited and will allow players to transfer their progress to the full game if they decide to purchase it.
In the trial version "a variety of bright and exciting two-dimensional levels," their alternative variations, a tonic system, and the Impossible Lair itself.
In response to a question from one interested Twitter user about why the studio , a team representative cited their small size (around 30 employees) and difficulties with certification.
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair was released on October 8, 2019, on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. During the New Year's sale in the Epic Games Store, the game to all users of the service.
Earlier, the developers about the revival of Banjo-Kazooie. Playtonic Games was founded by former Rare employees, who created Banjo-Kazooie in 1998, but the rights to the franchise have since passed to Microsoft.
Source: 3dnews.ru
