If you’re a fan of games that are daring and outlandish, you should keep an eye out for High On Life. Announced earlier this year and currently slated to release during the holiday season of 2022, this wacky, Xbox and PC-exclusive shooter is set to become one of the weirdest games ever. We wouldn’t expect anything less from Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland and Squanch Games, the studio he founded in 2016.
Here’s a complete rundown of everything we know about High On Life ahead of launch, including the specific release date, gameplay, which platforms the game will be released on, and more.
High On Life release date
High On Life was originally set to launch on October 25, 2022, shortly after it was first unveiled earlier this year. However, developer Squanch Games recently announced a short delay for the game so the studio could “work to polish up the best possible gaming experience for High On Life”.
Due to the delay, the game now has a new release date of Dec 13, 2022. Ultimately, while it’s unfortunate that fans will have to wait a little longer before they can play High On Life, the silver lining is that it’s not long compared to many other 2022 game delays that have pushed some release dates well into 2023.
High On Life development and disclosure
Like many upcoming Xbox and PC exclusives, High On Life was originally unveiled during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 show that took place on June 12, 2022 during the E3 season. The announcement trailer for the game immediately captivated many fans interested in chaotic shooting action and comic writing, and High On Life quickly became one of the highly anticipated upcoming Xbox titles.
The game is being developed by Squanch Games, which previously released the VR game Accounting, Google Daydream title Dr. Splorchy Presents: Space Heroes and the action platformer Trover Saves the Universe. It was founded by Justin Roiland, the co-creator of Rick and Morty and Solar Opposites. In addition to creating these adult sitcoms and voicing many of their characters, Roiland has also contributed to several other TV shows, including Adventure Time, Gravity Falls, Out There, and Pig Goat Banana Cricket.
High On Life story and setting
Based on all the trailers, dialogue and descriptions we’ve seen and heard so far, we know that High On Life is set on multiple colorful planets and has a clear organic sci-fi art direction. You play as a human just out of high school, with no job or plans – that is, until a ruthless alien cartel suddenly invades Earth and tries to consume humanity as a drug, literally high on human bodies. It’s up to you to become a deadly intergalactic bounty hunter so you can track down and stop Garmantuous, the leader of the alien forces.
As you would expect from a game being developed by the co-creator of Rick and Morty, High On Life will have a silly, immature and comedic tone, complete with lots of curses, adult jokes, fourth wall breaks, ridiculous characters and absurd scenarios. . Overall, we expect that High On Life’s mood will be very similar to what Borderlands players are used to, and that it might become one of the best Xbox games for players looking for a laugh.
High On Life Gameplay
Recent gameplay footage of Gamescom 2022’s High On Life leads us to believe that the shooter will have an action-adventure feel, allowing players to travel across the galaxy and eliminate various alien bounty targets (possibly non-linear) as they get closer to finish out. find where the antagonist Garmantuous is.
During your journey you will rescue several talking weapons, adding them all to your arsenal. You will also meet a lot of different crazy and eccentric characters along the way that can help or pit you against you, and you will also get chances to track down intergalactic criminals for extra rewards.
Overall, it looks like High On Life’s talking weapons will be your primary tools, both in and out of battle. In addition to allowing you to shoot, stab, or otherwise kill enemies, these weapons also have additional capabilities that can be used in multiple ways. For example, a pistol-type weapon, Kenny can fire a large blob of goo capable of controlling enemies by knocking them back and knocking objects over so you can use them as platforms. Knifey, the player’s melee weapon, can be used to fend off enemy projectiles, to strap and swing the player between grab points, and to open Lugloxes (containers of money and other loot).
Similar to Borderlands boss battles, High On Life also features boss battles with your bounty targets that require skillful use of your weapons. One of these bosses, a vicious ant queen named 9-Torg, was featured in the gameplay footage shown during Gamescom 2022. In combat, the player must use Knifey’s ability to swing from the ceiling and release poisonous slime into the Boss Arena while dealing damage to 9-Torg and her minions with Kenny.
High On Life Supporters
There have been several trailers for High On Life since its announcement earlier this year, including the official game trailer, the 9-Torg gameplay trailer, and various animations created to promote the game. We’ve included them all here for easy viewing, as well as Squanch Games’ presentation at the Xbox Booth Live show at Gamescom 2022.
High On Life price, pre-order and platforms
High On Life costs $60 and launches on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles and Windows PCs via both Steam and the Epic Games Store. Pre-orders for the game are now available on both Xbox and PC, although PC players can currently only pre-order the game through the Epic Games Store.
Is High On Life coming to Xbox Game Pass?
Since High On Life will be an Xbox and PC exclusive at launch, many fans have wondered if the game would come to Xbox Game Pass. We have good news: High On Life will be fully available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers from day one, and will also be playable via Xbox Cloud Gaming for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members.
Is High On Life coming to PS5?
If you’re a PlayStation owner hoping to play High On Life when it comes out, the hard truth is that you won’t be able to, as High On Life will be released exclusively on Xbox consoles and PC. Squanch Games also hasn’t publicly announced plans to bring the game to PS5, suggesting the game won’t be available on the Sony console for a long time after it comes out either.
That doesn’t mean High On Life won’t possibly however, find its way to PlayStation. It’s entirely possible that Squanch Games will make a PlayStation version of the game sometime in the next two years, giving PS4 and PS5 gamers the chance to experience Justin Roiland’s bizarre new comedy shooter.
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