Everspace 2 Lands a Full Release at Last in April [IGN]

After two years of early access, Rockfish Games is finally ready to bring Everspace 2 into full release, and it’s got a date and everything: April 6. However, that’s PC only, as Xbox Series X and S and PS5 will see an Everspace 2 release later this summer.

Currently, Everspace 2 is available in early access on PC only. That will remain true up to launch, but if you are interested in buying it, you may want to bite sooner rather than later. At the moment, Everspace 2 is $39.99 on Steam, the Microsoft Store, and GOG, but it’s getting a price increase to $49.99 beginning February 20 to reflect its full release.

Notably, the upcoming full releases don’t include Xbox One or PS4, and Rockfish has said it’s ditching the previous-generation platform releases.

“Our vision for Everspace 2 has taken us beyond the limitations of previous generation consoles,” said Rockfish CEO Michael Schade. “Our team has spent a significant amount of time trying to create an experience that would satisfy our fans on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, but downscaling Everspace 2 to those platforms does not hit the level of quality that we want to deliver. We’ll be in touch with backers who pledged for copies on console during our Kickstarter to ensure interest is still there for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game and offer refunds in the event they do not have access to those platforms.”

Everspace 2 is a continuation of Everspace, a 2017 3D space shooter with roguelike elements. The sequel continues the story of protagonist clone pilot Adam Roslin and his AI sidekick, and when we checked it out at the start of early access, we found its space combat, puzzles, and looting promising if not quite fleshed out yet. It’s had plenty of time to cook since then though, so here’s hoping the full release is the space adventure we’ve been waiting for.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.