Shapefarm's Orbitals will release on September 3 as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, as announced in Tuesday's Nintendo Direct. The co-op title draws design influence from Hazelight's It Takes Two while establishing its own identity in rhythm-based exploration gameplay.
Director Jakob Lundgren told Polygon that his prior work at Hazelight on titles such as It Takes Two and Split Fiction shaped the project's co-op philosophies while aiming for a distinct identity.
Fans of Hazelight's chaotic co-op games now have a concrete date to anticipate the new adventure.
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