News

Watford UK, 19th May, in the year of our Lord 2021. Independent video games publisher Wired Productions and visionary independent developer Tomas Sala are pleased to announce the release of a supercharged and enhanced version of ‘The Falconeer’ for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on August 5th, 2021. The Falconeer: Warrior Edition includes all updates and additional content released to-date, as well as an extensive all new content pack, Edge of the World.

The Falconeer: Warrior Edition includes a huge number of updates and every single DLC pack released since its original launch on the Xbox family of devices and Steam, including The Kraken, The Hunter and Atun’s Folly, as well as the upcoming expansion, Edge of the World. Further additions also include the re-recording of significant voice-over work, and a streamlined prologue tutorial.

The Falconeer delivers a frenetic air combat experience tailored to the power of the console of your choice as every console delivers a rock-solid 60fps experience. PlayStation 5 owners will max out the console in glorious 4k 60fps, whilst feeling every shot engage, every missile roar into life and more with bespoke haptic feedback via the DualSense controller.

For Nintendo Switch owners, The Falconeer: Warrior Edition is available to pre-order now on the EU eShop, priced at $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99. For PlayStation fans, once purchased, The Falconeer is available to play on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, with the ability to play across generations at no extra cost and is available to pre-order and wish list now via the PlayStation Store priced at $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99.

Additionally, The Falconeer: Warrior Edition will be available to buy at retail for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 for £24.99 / €29.99 / $29.99, and Nintendo Switch, priced at £29.99 / €34.99 / $34.99. The Falconeer: Warrior Edition can be purchased from all good retailers worldwide.

The Edge of the World is a significant new expansion for the Falconeer, planned for release on August 5th, featuring additional side quests, map locations, a self-contained story, and a myriad new items to add even more depth to The Great Ursee. Available as part of The Falconeer: Warrior Edition, the Edge of the World DLC will also be available to purchase for the Xbox family of devices on the Microsoft Store and for PC via Steam.

“I’m so pleased that over 500,000 players are exploring the world of The Great Ursee on Xbox and PC, and I’m really looking forward to seeing Nintendo Switch players, as well as PlayStation players, dive into the world of The Falconeer from August 5th,” commented Tomas Sala, creator of The Falconeer.

“We’ve loved working with Tomas in recent years, and we’re ecstatic to bring this BAFTA nominated game to new audiences on both PlayStation and Nintendo Switch,” said Leo Zullo, Managing Director, Wired Productions. He continued, “Given Tomas’ pedigree in delivering performant games, players will be delighted with resolution and frame rate for both platforms, creating an unbelievably immersive experience.”

The Falconeer is an extraordinary work of personal expression and left field game design, from maverick solo developer Tomas Sala, featuring intense aerial dogfights aboard a giant warbird, deep exploration of a mysterious oceanic world, a beautifully original art style, epic set pieces, awardwinning music, and richly immersive storytelling.

Want to know how Family Friendly Gaming feels about physical copies? Please click here.

Do you appreciate stories like this one? Have you ever considered helping Family Friendly Gaming? For more information click here.