The quirky action sandbox game Squirrel With a Gun is officially set to release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in fall 2024, according to a new trailer revealed at Gamescom 2024. Developed with Unreal Engine 5, the game promises impressive visuals and a variety of mechanics that allow players to wield weapons and explore a detailed open world as a gun-toting squirrel. While PC players can anticipate its release on August 29, 2024, on Steam, the console versions will follow later in the year.
The latest trailer also showcases new gameplay features, including a range of weapons, gadgets, and even wearable hats, further heightening anticipation for this unique and humorous title.
Key Takeaways
- Squirrel With a Gun is confirmed for PS5 and Xbox Series X in fall 2024.
- A new trailer for Squirrel With a Gun showcases weapons and mechanics.
- The game was using Unreal Engine 5, creating impressive visuals.
The action-packed sandbox title Squirrel With a Gun now has an official release window for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, which is set for the fall of 2024, according to a brand-new trailer. The game is also set to release on August 29 for PC players on Steam and players can wishlist it on all platforms to be notified the same day, though there is no concrete launch date for either the PS5 or Xbox Series X versions.
Squirrel With a Gun made waves on the internet when developer Daniel DeEntremont revealed some gameplay footage of the game back in 2022, which amused fans and quickly went viral due to its over-the-top sandbox gameplay and unique premise. The original footage showed the titular squirrel exploring an open world while wielding a handgun and engaging in various antics throughout the map.
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The new trailer, which came out during the ongoing Gamescom 2024 event, shows off a few new mechanics, weapons, and powerups, such as a remote control car, multiple types of guns, and even a slew of wearable hats to unlock. The short teaser, in which the squirrel engages in various minigames and activities like playing football, racing in an RC car, and platforming, also confirmed a release window of fall 2024 for the game”s console versions.
Squirrel With a Gun Trailer Confirms Console Release Window
- PS5 and Xbox Series X Release Window: fall 2024
Squirrel With a Gun was built using Unreal Engine 5, ensuring fairly robust, current-gen visuals and a detailed world for players to explore and discover various Easter eggs and secrets throughout. As far as plot goes, it seems fairly simple, involving a squirrel who happens to get his hands on a gun, which quickly escalates into a wide-scale rampage with a variety of weapons and items to use.
In terms of gameplay, many have compared it to the sandbox title Goat Simulator, which similarly saw players control a wild animal and cause chaos throughout the city in much the same way. The biggest difference, of course, is Squirrel With a Gun”s emphasis on weapons and seemingly having a bit more of a cohesive narrative, though it remains to be seen what it might actually entail.Close
While Squirrel With a Gun already had a set release date for the PC via Steam, the new trailer is the first time console players have seen any concrete information on a potential port. As of now, there is still no information on a potential Nintendo Switch release for the game or if the developer plans to launch it on the rumored Switch 2, so fans will have to wait and see after the game launches later this year.
Squirrel with a Gun
Action
Third-Person Shooter
Systems
Platform(s)
PC
, PlayStation 5
, Xbox Series X
, Xbox Series S
Released
August 29, 2024
Developer(s)
Dee Dee Creations LLC
Publisher(s)
Maximum Entertainment
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
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