Revenge of the Savage Planet release time – here's when the colourful co-op adventure launches
If you're in the mood for a playful and pulpy sci-fi adventure with a friend, you'll want to pay close attention to when the Revenge of the Savage Planet release time arrives.
Five years after the original Journey to the Savage Planet released as a surprisingly charming and comedic cult hit, this week sees its bigger, better sequel launch on PC and console.
One of the biggest surprises during lockdown was the original Journey to the Savage Planet. Very much playing like a more slapstick Metroid Prime, it charged you and a friend to explore a colourful planet – full of all kinds of goo and quirky critters – in the hopes of finding your way home. Fast forward five years later and we stand on the brink of the sequel arriving, with the official Revenge of the Savage Planet release time prepping for launch later this week. It's a much bigger sequel that introduces a new perspective, new planets to explore, and even more new ways to do it. What's not to love?
If you're eager to get exploring some of the zaniest planets ever crafted either alone or with a friend, you'll want to be aware of when Revenge of the Savage Planet release time is set to launch. The good news is there's not too long to wait. And even better, players with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription can rest easy knowing they can jump in on day one – at no additional cost. Obviously, this won't be the case for players on PlayStation, but there's still plenty of goo-slinging fun to be had when the Revenge of the Savage Planet release time arrives. Here's exactly when you can start playing what we called a 'bigger, better, sillier sequel' in our recent review.
Revenge of the Savage Planet release time
The Revenge of the Savage Planet release time will arrive on Thursday, May 8, meaning that there's only a few more days left until players on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC can jump in. Sadly, developer Raccoon Logic has yet to give us an official release time alongside this date. That said, according to a post on the game's official Twitter account, the game entered its early access period yesterday at roughly 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 7pm BST on all platforms.
Players not wanting to pony up for the early access version of Revenge of the Savage Planet will have to wait a while, then. However, this does indicate that the standard edition of the game will unlock this Thursday at the same time at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 7pm BST too. When it does, players can look forward to scanning all five planets' indigenous wildlife, unlock crazy traversal skills, and generally be a big space goof in what is easily one of the most colourful co-op games of the year yet.
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