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Devolver Digitalhas announced its next Devolver Direct for June 7 that will include updates and release dates regarding games in development, as well as “gaming gifts” to celebrate the tongue-in-cheek birthday of the company’s mascot. PublisherDevolver Digitalhas an assortment of promising indie titles under its umbrella that could be shown off at next month’s event.
Devolver Digital’s last Direct in June 2023 offered updates for games likeThe Talos Principle 2,Human: Fall Flat 2, andBaby Steps. However, a couple of months later, this was followed by news that a handful ofDevolver games had been delayed. The 2023 Direct also featured plenty of gags, including a presentation from a fake company called Volv-E that builds games without any human developers. This is an established approach from Devolver Digital, so fans can expect more comedic relief during the publisher’s next event.
Devolver announced its next Direct by posting a short and fittingly strange trailer. The slightly unsettling video builds hype for the fifteenth birthday of Devolver’s mascot Volvy, who “returned” last year as another one of the studio’s jokes. The event takes place on June 7 at 8 PM ET, when Devolver promises that fans can celebrate the mascot’s birthday “without anything weird happening.” In addition to the likely lineup of gags that Devolver has planned, the publisher also intends to share updates on its games that are in development. While the event’s lineup hasn’t been revealed, possible candidates include unreleased titles such asHuman: Fall Flat 2,Anger Foot,Neva, andThe Plucky Squire.
Devolver Digital Announces Next Direct
The Plucky Squirehas generated excitementamong gaming fans for its unique approach that blends 2D and 3D gameplay together, allowing users to seamlessly transition between a flat, top-down style and a 3D platformer. The indie game was originally intended to launch in 2023 before it was delayed, and its final release date may be announced on June 7.
A sequeltoHuman: Fall Flatwas first announced during Devolver’s 2023 Direct, and not much info has been shared since then. According to its developer, No Brakes Games,Human: Fall Flat 2will feature a new physics-based engine, mechanics, and levels.
AlthoughAnger Footwas announcedback in mid-2022, the FPS game was one of the Devolver-published titles that was delayed last year. InAnger Foot, players take on the role of a vigilante who karate kicks and shoots their way through city environments filled with merciless criminals, and the promising indie title is another project that might be shown at Devolver’s next Direct.
