Remember: last month, we talked on the blog about the release date of Earthion, the retro-futuristic shoot'em up developed by the Japanese studio Ancient, accompanied by its stunning 8BitDo collector’s controller.
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But bad news for console players: the publisher Superdeluxe Games has just announced that the downloadable versions of the game on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, and Xbox Series X|S have been pushed back to mid-September. Originally scheduled for July 31st, they will have to wait a little longer.

The PC / Steam version, however, remains firmly scheduled for its planned release date, which is July 31, 2025.

“We sincerely apologize to everyone who has been looking forward to Earthion. We appreciate your continued support.”
— Superdeluxe Games, Ancient & Limited Run Games

This official statement was co-signed by developer Ancient (led by Yuzo Koshiro, the legendary composer of Streets of Rage) and Limited Run Games, which handles Western distribution.

Finally, a word for purists: the Mega Drive / Genesis version of the game, announced from the start as a tribute to 16-bit consoles, has now been pushed back to 2026. So patience will be needed before sliding an Earthion cartridge into your Sega console.