Summary
The 2014SteamgameBattleBlock Theateris getting a brand-new update, as confirmed by developer The Behemoth.BattleBlock Theaterwas first released in 2013 as an Xbox 360 exclusive before making its way to other platforms. ItsSteamrelease came in 2014, followed by a Mac port in 2015. At the time of this writing,BattleBlock Theateris not playable on any PlayStation or Nintendo consoles.
For those unfamiliar with the game,BattleBlock Theateris a co-op platformerthat earned mostly positive reviews at the time of its original release. Professional critics praised the game for its sense of humor, level design, and co-op support. The game was also hugely popular with fans, as Steam users have given it the coveted “Overwhelmingly Positive” overall rating. Now it seemsBattleBlock Theaterfans will soon have a new reason to return to the game.
Developer The Behemothrecently laid out its plans for its various video games,BattleBlock Theaterincluded. According to the developer’s tweet,BattleBlock Theateris set to receive a “quality of life update” at some point in the near future, though a specific date was not announced. The newBattleBlock Theaterupdate will include higher resolution, faster frame rates, bug fixes, “and more” though fans will have to wait and see what exactly “and more” entails. The update is only coming to the Steam version of the game, so those on Mac and Xbox 360 will be missing out, but those on modern consoles have reason to be excited.
BattleBlock Theater Confirms New Update and Console Ports
BattleBlock Theater is currently 70% off on Steam, bringing its price down to just $4.49 until July 29.
Besides confirming that a newBattleBlock Theaterupdate is on the way, The Behemoth also confirmed that the game is coming to “modern consoles,” presumably with all the upgrades in the Steam update in tow. Exact platforms weren’t announced, but one can assume thatBattleBlock Theaterwill be coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo platforms. It’s worth pointing out that the Xbox 360 version ofBattleBlock Theateris currentlyplayable on modern Xbox consoles through the backward compatibility program, but that version of the game won’t be treated to the big new update.
BattleBlock Theateris one of the best co-op platformers out there, so it’s great to see it getting a second lease on life. And it’s not the only thing fans of The Behemoth games have to be excited about. The Behemoth also confirmed that theAlien Hominidgames are coming to PlayStation consoles,a new DLC in the works forCastle Crashers, aPit Peopleupdate, and confirmation that the studio is working on its next major project.
Steam
Steam is a digital video game storefront and program developed by Valve that allows gamers to purchase, play, and mod their titles all through one convenient program.
