Players assume the role of an unnamed character in “Outer Wilds” with the main goal of exploring a solar system while being stuck in a time loop. … But it’s still happening and we’re working hard to bring a great version of ‘Outer Wilds’ to the Switch.” “It’s possible we were a bit overoptimistic on the time frame. “I just wanted to reassure everyone that no, you didn’t collectively hallucinate our announcement of ‘Outer Wilds’ for the Nintendo Switch,” Beachum said. “Outer Wilds” creative director Alex Beachum appeared at the Annapurna Interactive showcase to let fans know that the game’s Switch launch is still in the works. The studio addressed the lack of updates for the Switch port during the showcase on Thursday, but a specific release date remains unknown. The port was originally planned to launch a few months later before it was delayed indefinitely. Mobius announced last year that “Outer Wilds” is also headed to Nintendo Switch.
Mobius confirmed that console players who already purchased the title on last-gen consoles would be able to get a free upgrade for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions. The game was originally released in 2019 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The next-gen version of “Outer Wilds” will be released on Thursday, Sept. Its developer, Mobius Digital, confirmed that the versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S are in the pipeline, and they will be available soon. The critically-acclaimed action-adventure game “Outer Wilds” made a brief appearance during Annapurna Interactive’s showcase this week.