Cutesy creature collecting life sim Ooblets will be getting a full version 1.0 release on 1st September, developer Glumberland has announced. The game will exit from early access and launch across Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Games Store. A physical edition will also be coming to Nintendo Switch later in the year with a foldout map of Badgetown and other goodies.
Ooblets has been Early Access since the summer of 2020, and as with pretty much every game with this early release plan, it came out with a limited selection of content to explore. Â Over the past two years, Glumberland has regularly added to the game with new regions, ooblets, crops, story content and quality of life improvements. The 1.0 release will add to this multiple new locations, new quests and the conclusion to the game’s main story.
But what on Earth is Ooblets? Ooblets is just a wonderfully quirky game, blending farming, life and dancing together. There’s a lot going on, with growing and selling crops like in Stardew Valley, but then building a team of dancing Ooblets, levelling them up to unlock new dance moves. Obviously you’ll then compete in dance-offs to earn new Ooblet seeds and grow <em>more</em> friends.
Meanwhile, there’s the slice-of-life gaming within Badgetown, getting to know the townspeople, completing daily challenges, earning badges and also helping the Mayor save the town from mysterious forces.
Switch owners will have a tricky decision to make. The game has a 33% discount for eager gamers that are willing to pre-order the game, but there’s also the prospect of an Ooblets physical edition, which is being made in collaboration with Fangamer. This will include a map of Badgetown, postcard art prints and a sticker sheet. It can be pre-ordered via Fangamer, but it will also be coming to retailers around the world.
As it was first made available, Miguel previewed Ooblets for us, saying:
“Ooblets has a lot going for it already, it’s far from finished. There’s a lot of amazing potential here, and an adorably overwhelming amount of charm and personality. If you’re happy with getting your feet wet with a very work-in-progress package, then you’ll want to dive right in. If you’d prefer to play the game from beginning to end, though, you’ll need to wait until there’s a proper end to speak of.”
We’re looking forward to checking out the final game!
