Future of Play Direct 2024 will be featured in the upcoming Summer Game Fest this weekend. Read on to learn more about it and what to expect!

Future of Play Direct 2024 Announcements at a Glance

Notable Games Announced
　ABYSS X ZERO Now Available for Wishlist on Steam
　Yooka Laylee Re-Playlee Wishlist Now on Steam!
　Rooster Now Available to Wishlist and Coming to Steam in 2025
　ALZARA Radiant Echoes Now Available for Wishlist on Steam!
　Slay The Princess The Pristine DLC and Console Releases
　A Date with Death Beyond the Bet DLC Coming December 9, 2024
　Dungeon Clawler Demo Out Now!
　Margin of the Strange is Back on Kickstarter

Upcoming Games
　Sandara: City of a Thousand Eclipses
　All Systems Dance Now Available for Wishlist!
　Echo Generation: Midnight Edition Coming to Switch and Steam this July 19!
　COPYCAT Coming to Steam this September 2024
　Light Odyssey Releases This Year!
　Zodiac XX: Leo Trailer Showcased!
　Nova Hearts Available To Wishlist Now!
　Battle Suit Aces Available To Wishlist On Steam!
　Psychroma Available June 11, 2024
　Retro Gadgets Available to Wishlist Now!
　Croakwood Wishlist Now On Steam!
　Phoenix Springs Releases on September 16, 2024 on Steam!
　Cozy Marbles is now Available to Wishlist on Steam! Demo Out Now!
　Genokids Now Available for Wishlist!
　
Game Demo Available
　Lok Digital Demo Out Now!
　NODE Demo Will Be Available This Month
　Airborne Empire Demo and Wishlist Available Now on Steam!
　Ra Ra Boom Demo Available Now!
　Rose and Locket Demo Available Now!
　Nomori Pre-Alpha Prologue Now Available
　Bubblegum Galaxy Demo Out Now on Steam!

Games Available Now
　Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip Out Now!
　Timberborn Early Access Live Now!
　REKA

Notable Games Announced

ABYSS X ZERO Now Available for Wishlist on Steam

Stylish 3D Metroidvania game ABYSS X ZERO by Studio Pixel Punk puts you into the shoes of two different characters named Codename A and Codename Z, who are fated to battle each other in their expansive world with intricate dungeons and thrilling combat.

ABYSS X ZERO is now available for Wishlist!

Yooka Laylee Re-Playlee Wishlist Now on Steam!

Yooka Laylee Re-Playee is now available to wishlist on Steam! Yooka Laylee Re-Playlee is a remastered version of the 2017 game Yooka-Laylee featuring an art and animation overhaul and new and improved challenges! You play as Yook and Laylee as you embark on an epic open-world game to thwart Capital B!

Stay tuned! We'll update this section as we get more information so be sure to check back in.

Rooster Now Available to Wishlist and Coming to Steam in 2025

Rooster is a single-player puzzle-adventure game that celebrates the best of Chinese culture through an engaging and funny journey of self-reflection and discovery. It also features diverse gameplay, a stunning Chinese brush-inspired art style, and a gorgeous soundtrack.

The twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac have gathered for their annual Lunar New Year’s Eve party for some merriment and good times, but the titular Rooster ends up behaving terribly—so bad in fact, that Dragon sends the naughty Rooster back in Ancient China to give him a good lesson. In Ancient China, Rooster goes through character development with the help of Little Dove. Make wise choices, and prosper!

The game will come out in Q1 2025 on PC through Steam and Mac.

ALZARA Radiant Echoes Now Available for Wishlist on Steam!

Stay tuned! We'll update this section as we get more information so be sure to check back in.

In a brief introduction to the Future of Play Livestream, Motoi Sakuraba, mostly known for his work on the Tales series, Dark Souls series, and Golden Sun, talks about becoming the lead composer for the game. He was initially drawn to the game’s distinct graphics, as it breaks the norm of other RPGs by opting for a more realistic style.

Sakuraba talks about how the game’s world will be inspired by the Mediterranean, as he used different instruments to reflect the Mediterranean style through the music he made for the game.

ALZARA Radiant Echoes is now available for wishlist on Steam.

Slay The Princess The Pristine DLC and Console Releases

Intriguing visual novel game Slay the Princess was released last year in October 2023, with the game and the princess capturing the hearts of many, who most likely did not have the heart to actually slay the princess. It looks like her story does not end here…

A Date with Death Beyond the Bet DLC Coming December 9, 2024

Supernatural romance visual novel A Date with Death is getting a second DLC called A Date with Death Beyond the Bet! It is finally coming out on December 9, 2024, on Steam and itch.io! Take a deeper look into the backstory of this mysterious Grim Reaper that you’ve spent seven days with and have fallen for. Beyond the Bet adds five brand new days to spend with your favorite deathbringer, as well as new CGs and two new endings to collect.

Dungeon Clawler Demo Out Now!

Dungeon Clawler is a unique roguelike deckbuilder that uses a claw machine to determine your next actions! With the recent announcement, an update to the game’s demo has just been released, featuring new playable characters, enemies, perks, and more!

Dungeon Clawler’s new demo is available on Steam now!

Margin of the Strange is Back on Kickstarter

The developers of the adventure indie game OneShot are back with a new game, called Margin of the Strange. It is a gardening-themed mystery game where you explore the world of human dreams as Ling, a young man who experiences the phenomenon of "dreaming" for the first time. Strangely enough, this dream world is some type of alien ecosystem governed by strange physical laws. In the course of six weeks, Ling seeks to find out more about this bizarre world to unravel the mysteries about himself…and his death.

Margin of the Strange is now back on Kickstarter and can be wishlisted on Steam!

Upcoming Games

Sandara: City of a Thousand Eclipses

Story-driven roleplaying deck-building game Sandara: City of the Thousand Eclipses just dropped their teaser for the first time ever, and is now available to be wishlisted on Steam! The game is set in a desolate desert called Zamen, and you are a youngling tasked to move to one of the few habitable places in the world called the Monolith. Delve into the mysteries of the Monolith using your special abilities, and see what happens during the next eclipse.

All Systems Dance Now Available for Wishlist!

All Systems Dance Now is an expressive rhythm game where you’re tasked to liberate the citizens from the corporate greedy dystopia! But there’s only one way to do this! Dance! Groove your way, feel the music, and join the movement in this choreographed revolution!

Wishlist this game now on Steam!

Echo Generation: Midnight Edition Coming to Switch and Steam this July 19!

Echo Generation: Midnight Edition is rocking its way to the Switch and Steam this July 19, 2024! The game is also available to wishlist now! We’ll be sure to update when more information is available so stay tuned!

COPYCAT Coming to Steam this September 2024

COPYCAT is coming to steam this September! The game is a narrative-driven game about a jealous stray copycat who steals your place in the household. This is a coming-of-age game showing what it means to belong and find the true meaning of home.

The demo is available to download and play now on Steam.

Light Odyssey Releases This Year!

Light Odyssey is now available for wishlist on Steam!

Zodiac XX: Leo Trailer Showcased!

Virtuoso Neomedia’s sci-fi action thriller game Zodiac XX: Leo just dropped their trailer! The game is a "complete rebuild" of the developer’s earlier released game, Zodiac XX, that features "3 times the missions, greatly expanded plot, and more." They have teased that a storefront and more details will follow in the coming weeks!

Nova Hearts Available To Wishlist Now!

Live your superhero dreams in this turn-based combat adventure with some romance on the side. Your phone is your lifeline to your community and to your powers! Develop both your magical girl skills and your relationships with a tap of a button, and use them to battle evil entities from another dimension.

Battle Suit Aces Available To Wishlist On Steam!

Brought to you by the creators of Battle Chef Brigade, Trinket Studios's new character-driven card battling RPG lets you recruit ace pilots, fight in mecha Battle Suits, make meaningful friendships and more in this space adventure!

Battle Suit Aces will be released for PC(Steam) and is available to wishlist now!

Psychroma Available June 11, 2024

Stay tuned! We'll update this section as we get more information so be sure to check back in.

Retro Gadgets Available to Wishlist Now!

Retro Gadgets can now be wishlisted on Steam! We’ll be sure to update when more information is available so stay tuned!

Croakwood Wishlist Now On Steam!

Froggy slice-of-life simulator Croakwood is now available to wishlist on Steam! In this croaky town, you design and create architecture and lead a charming amphibian community as you settle into your new life! We’ll update this section as we get more information so stay tuned.

Phoenix Springs Releases on September 16, 2024 on Steam!

Phoenix Springs is a modern take on classic point-and-click adventure games. It aims to update the genre with intuitive controls and a streamlined user interface, making it more accessible to contemporary players while retaining the charm and depth of traditional point-and-click adventures. The game follows Iris Dormer, a reporter who reconnects with her estranged brother, leading her to Phoenix Springs, a mysterious desert oasis inhabited by an enigmatic community. The narrative centers on Iris's journey as she delves into the secrets of this peculiar place.

Wishlist the game now on Steam!

Cozy Marbles is now Available to Wishlist on Steam! Demo Out Now!

Cozy Marbles is now available to Wishlist on Steam! This physics-based sandbox game allows you to construct your own marble runs and experiment with ways to create intricate tracks to your hearts content! The only limit is your imagination.

The demo for this game is available now on Steam!

Genokids Now Available for Wishlist!

Genokids is available for Wishlist now on Steam! We’ll be sure to update when more information is available so stay tuned!

Game Demo Available

Lok Digital Demo Out Now!

Lok Digital is a puzzle game mainly focused on finding magical words and how to use their special abilities to change the surroundings. With different rules to learn and new words to find, Lok promises a unique puzzle experience complete with eye-catching hand drawn art style and zen-like soundtrack.

Lok Digital’s demo is available now with the game releasing later this year!

NODE Demo Will Be Available This Month

Robot crawler game NODE will be releasing a demo soon! NODE is a 2.5D puzzle-platformer with "timeline-based" navigation by indie developer Lapsus Games. The game is set in the hallowed remains of a Cold War-era Soviet nuclear complex, and you control a little robot through a set of commands in a sequence, aiming to solve the puzzles within. The game offers vivid environments with sci-fi and historical elements, and an intriguing story through dynamic dialogues. Find secrets, and solve the mystery of the facility.

Airborne Empire Demo and Wishlist Available Now on Steam!

A Demo for Airborne Empire is now available on Steam and you can also wishlist the game now! Build your majestic sky city while it traverses and explores the vast landscape in this open world RPG city builder.

Ra Ra Boom Demo Available Now!

Ra Ra Boom just made an explosive announcement! Players can now download and play the demo on Steam! We’ll be sure to update when more information is available so stay tuned!

Rose and Locket Demo Available Now!

The demo for Rose and Locket is available now on Steam! We’ll be sure to update when more information is available so stay tuned!

Nomori Pre-Alpha Prologue Now Available

Mind-bending puzzle-adventure game Nomori puts you in the shoes of Kiko and goes on a journey through a gorgeous fantasy world full of colorful and interesting spirits. Through her excursion in the world of Nomori, she will learn to see the world in new perspectives and also save it from imminent disharmony. Nomori can now be wishlisted and players can try the Pre-Alpha now!

Bubblegum Galaxy Demo Out Now on Steam!

Bubblegum Galaxy’s demo is now available on Steam! We’ll be sure to update when more information is available so stay tuned!

Games Available Now

Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip Out Now!

Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip is available on Steam now!

Timberborn Early Access Live Now!

Timberborn’s Easy Access is Live Now on Steam! Embark on a unique city-building adventure in Timberborn, where you'll design and develop thriving metropolises inhabited by intelligent, resourceful animals. Climb to new heights with innovative vertical architecture, harness the power of water with realistic physics, and shape the environment to suit your needs. And don't forget - wood is at the heart of this forest-filled experience, providing a constant supply of resources to fuel your creativity.

REKA

In this rich exploration and crafting game, you play as the titular Reka, apprentice to legendary witch Baba Jaga. Live out your witchy dreams by practicing witchcraft, creating potions and medicines, taming wildlife, furnishing your chicken-legged witch cottage, and go on a journey to discover yourself and the secrets of the world.

The game is on Early Access as of present, and developer Emberstorm Entertainment has planned a Q2 2024 release date.

Future Of Play Direct Streamed On June 8, 8:00 AM PDT / 11:00 EDT

Future of Play Direct by GLITCH went live on June 8, 8:00 AM PDT / 11:00 EDT and featured new and exciting Toonami-inspired games for all of the family to try.

You were able to watch the event over at Summer Game Fest’s official stream, or Future of Play’s official YouTube and Twitch channels. Check out the schedule below to see what time it went live in your region!

Region	Local Release Time
United States (EDT)	Jun 8, 11:00 a.m.
United States (PDT)	Jun 8, 8:00 a.m.
United Kingdom	Jun 8, 4:00 p.m.
New Zealand	Jun 9, 4:00 a.m.
Australian East Coast	Jun 9, 2:00 a.m.
Australian West Coast	Jun 8, 11:00 p.m.
Japan	Jun 9, 12:00 a.m.
Philippines	Jun 8, 11:00 p.m.
South Africa	Jun 8, 5:00 p.m.
Brazil	Jun 8, 12:00 p.m.

Future Of Play Teases Freshly Curated Games Collection

Future of Play Direct is an annual video game showcase featuring exciting and new Toonami-inspired video games coming this year. 2024 marks Season 5 of the event, and GLITCH, the creator-led movement behind it, is prepared to exhibit the freshly curated collection of games "from across the galaxy" they have in store.

The direct will be hosted by V-Tuber A.I. broadcaster Melios. New announcements, new trailers, musical performances, and different guests will all be featured, so tune in this weekend!