Outriders release date delayed to February 2021, full cross-play and free upgrades to Xbox Series X and S or PS5

You’ll have to wait a little longer — but you can play together no matter your platform.

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What you need to know

Square Enixconfirmedtoday that the release date forOutridershas been pushed back from the original Holiday 2020 target. Outriders is now set to release on February 2, 2021. The developers confirmed this delay has been primarily due to working from home because of the ongoing pandemic, which required moving it back a bit.

Additionally, Square Enix confirmed that players on all platforms will be able to squad up together, as Outriders supports full cross-play. You can check out the release date trailer for Outriders below.

In the leadup to the game’s release, People Can Fly has shared more about the different classes available in-game, such as theTechnomancer. People Can Fly is also working on an additional AAA next-gen game and has opened a fifth studio to begin this work.

When Outriders arrives, it’ll be available onXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, PC, PS4,PS5, while it’ll come to Stadia at a later unspecified date. Outriders supports a free upgrade on PS5 andSmart Deliveryon Xbox, so you’ll get the next-generation version for free whenever you decide to upgrade, regardless of what console you’re playing on.

Three-player co-op you’ve been waiting for

Want superpowers in a dystopian sci-fi setting? Want three-player co-op? Outriders, the original IP from People Can Fly, might be the game you’re looking for.

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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.