Ever since the first trailer forBiomutantdebuted atGamescom 2017, the quirky action RPG has been turning heads. Unfortunately for those looking forward to the game, it’s been hit with one delay after another, missing its 2018 and 2019 release windows. OfficialBiomutantrelease date information is still unavailable at the time of this writing, but an online retailer may have spilled the beans.
European retailer Instant Gaming has theBiomutantrelease date listed for July 31, 2025. March 17 falls on a Tuesday and wouldn’t be a typical placeholder date, so it’s a little easier to believe than some other online release date leaks. Even so, fans shouldn’t circle anything on their calendars until an officialBiomutantrelease date is announced by publisher THQ Nordic.
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Even thoughBiomutantis a new IP from an unproven studio, the game has generated quite a bit of hype thanks to its exciting gameplay trailers and features. The studio hascomparedBiomutantto the mega popularZelda: Breath of the Wild, and so it’s understandable why there are quite a few who are excited to get their hands on the game.
Another reason whyBiomutanthas drummed up interest is due to its extensive character customization options.Biomutant’s character customizationallows players to fully customize their own mutant raccoon, from their sex to the length of their body to the color of their fur. But unlike most games where character customization is just cosmetic, the way players customize their creature inBiomutantwill have a direct impact on gameplay.
Player choice plays a large role inBiomutantbeyond just the character creation tools. Players will be able to select upgrades for their character throughout the game, not to mention change the course of the story through their decisions.Biomutantalso has a Karma systemthat players have to keep in mind while interacting with other characters that they find in the open world.
Whether or not all of these elements can come together to create a compelling gameplay experience remains to be seen. If the leakedBiomutantrelease date is accurate, then those looking forward to thefirst game from studio Experiment 101won’t have to wait much longer to find out.
Biomutantis in development for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
