Key Takeaways
- The Alters release date has been delayed to early 2025, originally planned for 2024.
- The game will now launch between January and March, allowing more time for extra optimization and polishing.
- Despite the delay, The Alters will still be a day one release on Xbox Game Pass.
11 Bit Studios announced its day one Xbox Game Pass title The Alters has been delayed to early 2025. The Alters was originally planned for release in 2024 as 11 Bit Studios’ next sci-fi strategy game following the success of Frostpunk 2.
Every month, Xbox Game Pass offers an evolving catalog of Xbox and PC games and additional benefits to subscribers around the world. There are various subscription tiers to choose from, ranging from Xbox Game Pass Core at $9.99 per month to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at $19.99 per month. The PC and Ultimate tiers give players day one access to first-party titles from Xbox Game Studios and select third-party titles from partners, including 11 Bit Studios. The studio’s next game, The Alters, is described as an emotional sci-fi game that blends adventure, survival, and base-building elements together. The Alters was confirmed to be a day one release with Xbox Game Pass in 2024, but subscribers will need to wait a little while longer before redeeming this new title on Xbox Series X|S or PC.
The Alters developer 11 Bit Studios shared an update on the game’s official Twitter account, confirming that the new strategy game will be released in Q1 2025 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This means that The Alters could be released anytime between the start of January and the end of March 2025. According to 11 Bit Studios, the developers are taking extra time to “optimize all mission-critical systems” and ensure every aspect of the game is seamless. The additional development time also allows 11 Bit Studios to further polish The Alters and deliver “results that far surpass” the studio’s initial projections.
The Alters Release Date Delayed to 2025
- Originally planned for release in 2024
- Now releasing sometime in Q1 2025, between the beginning of January and end of March
- The developers at 11 Bit Studios will spend extra time optimizing and polishing the game.
- It will still launch as a day one Xbox Game Pass title.
Despite the delay to early next year, many gamers on Twitter were receptive to the announcement by the developers. Fans want the development team of The Alters to take their time and deliver the best possible experience at launch, with some noting that they would gladly wait for a polished game.
It’s worth noting that The Alters’ delay will not affect its status as a day one release on Xbox Game Pass for console and PC Game Pass. The Alters will also be available on PlayStation 5 at launch, so PlayStation fans won’t be missing out on the game either. However, The Alters will not be included in PlayStation Plus.
Xbox fans wanting to experience what 11 Bit Studios offers in its games may do so with PC Game Pass as well, since Frostpunk 2 is included with the subscription. Along with The Alters, fans may also look forward to Avowed, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and other new titles on Xbox Game Pass next year.
