Yooka-Replaylee News

[p]Hi folks! We're excited to announce that the Steam Demo is now live again![/p][p]We'd like to thank everyone who provided valuable feedback to us following Steam Next Fest in June. We've now taken that feedback and worked hard to improve the performance of the demo across a variety of machines.[/p][p]And that's not all! The demo now also runs on SteamDeck![/p][p]Please do continue to provide your feedback as we'll continue improving compatibility across a range of devices in the lead-up to the full game's launch on October 9th. If you're experiencing issues, it'll be extra helpful to us if you can share your PC specs with us.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Don't forget to wishlist as it helps us in our battle against the capitalistic Steam algorithm.[/p][p]And check-out the release date announcement trailer in case you missed it![/p][p][/p][h3]See you in three weeks for THE LAUNCH![/h3][p]Yooka-Replaylee Demo[/p]

[p]Hi folks! We've got something exciting for you today! To celebrate the release date announcement and upcoming launch of Yooka-Replaylee, our very own Kev Bayliss (Yooka-Laylee, Donkey Kong Country, Killer Instinct, Perfect Dark, Star Fox Adventures, etc.) will be painting and signing an acrylic A2-sized Yooka-Laylee painting. And this painting will be sent to ONE lucky community member! [/p][p]To enter the competition, all you have to do is complete one or more of the actions over here. Each action constitutes an entry and the winners will be chosen at random by the system.[/p][p]PRIZES:[/p]

• [p](GRAND PRIZE) 1 signed acrylic A2-sized painting[/p]
• [p](RUNNER-UP PRIZES) 5 signed prints[/p]

[p]COMPETITION LINK[/p][p]Kev will be working and completing the painting on his streams over at Twitch starting this Sunday at 5pm BST / 12pm EST / 9am PST! Join us and chat with Kev![/p][p]The competition will run until 11:59pm BST on 31st October![/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]Hi folks! You heard that right! The news is finally out there: Yooka-Replaylee is launching on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S AND Nintendo Switch 2 on October 9th![/p][p]More than just a fresh coat of paint, Yooka-Replaylee will deliver the reimagined story of the beloved buddy-duo's first adventure as told from the perspective of our two heroes. Every move, mechanic and moment in the game has been carefully redesigned to elevate what fans loved the first time around, while making the experience more modern, more welcoming, and more joyful for today’s players. Yooka-Replaylee doubles the content of the original game, offering brand-new characters, collectibles, challenges, features and more. Get ready to undertake Rextro's isometric platforming challenges, customise your buddy-duo and gameplay experience with Tonics, and discover the new tactics needed to defeat each boss.[/p][p]Check out the brand-spanking-new release date announcement trailer below. The legend himself, Chris Sutherland, returned to the recording booth for this one. Start the timer! It's almost Replaylee time! [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]If you haven't yet wishlisted Yooka-Replaylee, doing so helps us go against the almighty Steam algorithm and spread the good word of Yooka-Replaylee to all of Steam![/p][h3]Owner's discount confirmed![/h3][p]When Yooka-Replaylee was first announced, we made a commitment to offer owners of the original Yooka-Laylee a discount on their Yooka-Replaylee purchase. We're now happy to confirm that this discount is going to be -30% across all platforms![/p][p]Yooka-Replaylee will launch at $29.99/£24.99/28.99€ or your local equivalent (standard pricing excluding owner's and launch discount)![/p][h3]Retail preorders live now![/h3][p]In addition to its digital launch, Yooka-Replaylee will get physical retail launches on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and the preorders for the physical release are already going live across the world! Not all retailers have gone live at the time of the announcement but we can confirm that the retail release is not exclusive to North America, so please be patient with us. Follow PM Studios for updates on when retailers are going live![/p]

[p]Hi folks! In case you missed it, Yooka-Replaylee was part of IGN Live at gamescom where we announced... an announcement for next week? Take a look at the brand-new teaser below![/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]And tune in for The MIX Fall Game Showcase next week at 9am PST on August 29th via The MIX, IGN, or Gamespot for the news we know you've all been waiting for.[/p]

[p]Hey folks![/p][p]It's BEEn a while! We wanted to share a quick update on the development progress of Yooka-Replaylee and what exactly you can expect from the full launch. We know you are eagerly waiting for the release date announcement and on that front the most we can share right now is: soon.[/p][h3]Current Development Progress[/h3][p]The Playtonic team are busy bees (pun intended) at the moment, QA'ing the game, discovering and fixing bugs, polishing things up and optimising the game to prep it for the upcoming platform submissions. We have some ways to go still but you will be pleased to hear that the game is content complete which means all the content we're planning to have in the game for launch is now in the game and boy is there a lot of it! Speaking of...[/p][p][/p][h3]Why is it taking so long?[/h3][p]Reimagining Yooka-Replaylee has been a true labor of love - one that goes far beyond a simple upgrade. We've rebuilt and expanded the game from the ground up - building out the world with all-new content, tighter controls and mechanics and fresh surprises around every corner. We've enhanced the experience in ways we only dreamed of back in 2017. This IS the Yooka-Laylee we always wanted to make - finally brought to life with everything we've learned and everything you all have asked for. If you love the original, or missed it the first time, this is the one to play. [/p][p]Here's a recap of just some of the new things you can expect from Yooka-Replaylee at launch:[/p]

• [p]Refined story – You will now experience the backstory of the beloved buddy-duo and how they find themselves in the adventure of the lifetime, gathering Pagies across all the storybook worlds.[/p]
• [p]Rextro's Arcade – The old minigames are no more! Instead you'll jump into the feet(?), paws(?) of Rextro the dinosaur and undertake brand-new isometric platforming challenges for collectible rewards. And speaking of collectibles...[/p]
• [p]New and More Collectibles – Yooka-Replaylee offers more than double the number of Pagies for players to discover, upping the number of 145 in the original game to 300 in Yooka-Replaylee. And that's not all! Quills now come in different colours and act as level-specific collectibles with more meaningful placements. The game also introduces two new collectibles in the forms of the Pagie Puzzle Pieces and Q.U.I.D.S with the latter being used to purchase tonics, cosmetics and hints for Pagie locations.[/p]
• [p]Tonics and Cosmetics – Tonics make their return offering old and new ways to either modify your gameplay or add a filter over your game. You'll also be able to dress up Yooka and Laylee in a large number of cosmetics![/p]
• [p]Tracking and Navigation – Yooka-Replaylee introduces a brand-new map and collectibles tracker, making it easier for you to traverse the environments, track NPC and Pagie locations along with tracking their progress. We're also introducing a new character in the form of (book)Mark who acts as your warp point and guide in Yooka-Replaylee.[/p]
• [p]Challenges and Secrets – The number of different puzzle and platforming challenges is double that of Yooka-Laylee! There are loads of completely new secrets to uncover.[/p]
• [p]Bosses and New Enemies – All the bosses have been completely overhauled with new tactics required to defeat them! We have also entirely rebuilt all original enemies and introduced many new enemy types and variations![/p]

[p]All of this is topped off by gameplay and art overhauls make Yooka-Replaylee the ultimate way to experience the buddy-duo's very first adventure![/p][p][/p][h3]Demo Issues[/h3][p]We've heard your feedback regarding the limited time PC demo that was available during Steam Next Fest in June and the performance issues people were encountering. Rest assured our team has been hard at work further optimising and improving the performance of Yooka-Replaylee with performance testing taking place on a wider set of PCs with different specs. We also want to assure that while the Steam Next Fest demo was not optimised to run on the Steam Deck, the full release is going to run on the system. Wahoo![/p][p]Yooka-Replaylee will launch on PC and consoles later this year![/p][p][/p]