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LONDON (13 February 2025) – Independent game developer Hadoque and videogame publisher Kepler Interactive today delighted fans with the surprise release of the critically acclaimed ULTROS on Nintendo Switch™ and Xbox Series X|S to mark the game’s first anniversary following its launch in 2024 on PC and PlayStation platforms.
Watch the new ULTROS trailer here:
After selling over 100,000 copies and earning a host of prestigious award wins and nominations since its release last year, ULTROS today lands on Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles for the first time, inviting new players into its vibrant, alien world. Featuring psychedelic landscapes from the mind of Niklas “El Huervo” Åkerblad (Hotline Miami), an unforgettable soundtrack by Oscar “Ratvader” Rydelius (The Gunk, Kenshō), a mind-bending world of time loops and exotic floral cultivation by Mårten Brüggeman (Magicka, Toca Life) and Hugo Bille (Fe, Stick it to the Man), brought to life with an otherworldly story by Pelle Cahndlerby (Steamworld series), ULTROS is a stunning cosmic adventure reborn on new platforms from today.
To celebrate ULTROS’ new release, fans can also pick up the game at a reduced price with up to 30% discount from today until 27 February 2025 (dates subject to change, check store listings for specific pricing).
Additionally, fans looking to delve deeper into the world of ULTROS can now pre-order Ultros: Design Works, a high-end art book created in collaboration with Lost in Cult. Written by John Rogers (Gaming in the Wild), Ultros: Design Works features exclusive interviews with the game’s creators, never-before-seen art, concept sketches, and much more. Paired with original essays and interviews are gorgeous illustrations and acclaimed design work, bound within a beautiful volume worthy of display. To pre-order the Ultros: Design Works book and learn more about the Standard and Deluxe Editions, visit https://www.lostincult.co.uk.
Achieve balance with ULTROS, available now on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store). For more information, visit https://www.ultrosgame.com/.
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About Hadoque
Hadoque is a kaleidoscopic blend of creatives – gathered to forge the embodiment of ULTROS and breathe life into its dormant potential. Some of us have wandered abreast for over ten years, while others are crossing paths for the first time. Congregated in Gothenburg, Sweden, where the seed of imagination gently met fertile soil, the roots of Hadoque stretch beyond the eastern realms and southern moors of the northern Kingdom we call home. Our confrères have previously worked on titles such as Hotline Miami, the SteamWorld series, Fe, Stick It To The Man, Magicka, Toca Life, Else Heart.Break(), and Kenshō.
About Kepler Interactive
Kepler Interactive is a video game company and creative studio headquartered in London. With games like Pacific Drive, Sifu, Rematch and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kepler curates its partnerships with developers worldwide to showcase some of the newest and most brilliant ideas in gaming that combine experimental game design with unique art direction.
Alongside its game portfolio, Kepler’s creative studio seeks to bring games to life in areas such as art, fashion, music, architecture and design through development of lifestyle products and collaborations with artists like fashion designer Robyn Lynch. Kepler explores the creative spaces that inspire games and the people who make them – challenging perspectives and elevating the medium to a new level.
About Lost In Cult
Lost In Cult is a boutique design studio devoted to celebrating gaming culture and preservation through high-quality publications and collectibles. Its passion for storytelling and artistry shines in every project, creating lasting tributes to iconic gaming franchises.
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