French game developer Motion Twin first introduced "Dead Cells" back in May 2017 via Steam Early Access, and since then, the indie title has become a huge hit in the Windows PC platform. The console players, on the other, would no longer need to feel left behind as the game is set to be released in PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch later this year.
While "Dead Cells" has gained popularity among Windows PC gamers, Motion Twin never discounted the possibility of the indie game having different console versions. The studio had already talked about future plans to bring the game into the console platform, but it was just this week that Motion Twin confirmed that "Dead Cells" is indeed coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, Polygon reported.
"We're thrilled to finally confirm that we'll be bringing the 'Dead Cells' experience to console players," Game producer Steve Filby revealed in Motion Twin's recent press statement. However, the developer company did not indicate an exact release date of the game this year, except for the confirmation that PS4, Xbox, and Switch users will get to experience the game "later this year."
Engadget gave a positive review for "Dead Cells," citing the elements derived from "Metroidvania" type of games that blended nicely with rogue-like procedural generation features. The current figures of the game are just a proof of its huge success, selling more than 600,000 copies worldwide before even hitting its first anniversary. It should be noted that Motion Twin has yet to release the full and final version of "Dead Cells," as the game is still in Steam Early Access.
Furthermore, Filby described the company's experience so far in simultaneously launching the PC and console versions of "Dead Cells" as a "logistical challenge," although the producer is confident that the team is doing a great job to port the game to PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Aside from the game's non-PC versions, Motion Twin also has plans to launch the game in non-Windows computers such as Mac and Linux, which is expected to roll out this summer.
