UPDATE: May 21st, 2021 Release Date For Deathloop Confirmed

UPDATE (12/11/2020): Sony and Arkane have now confirmed that Deathloop will launch on PS5 on May 21st, 2021, with pre-orders live for the digital goodies mentioned below. Check out the official tweet below.

If at first you don't succeed… die, die again.

Deathloop brings time-bending assassinations to #PS5 on 21st May 2021. Preorder to receive exclusive skins, weapons and more:: https://t.co/XaDByoq72H pic.twitter.com/cQYLYm1AFQ

— PlayStation Europe (@PlayStationEU) November 12, 2020

ORIGINAL POST (11/11/2020): Deathloop, the timed PS5 console exclusive from Arkane Lyon, seemingly has a release date, if the New Zealand PlayStation Store listing is to be believed anyway. The listing was found on Twitter, and has been shared around over the past hour.

According to its PlayStation Store page (New Zealand), Deathloop by Arkane will launch on May 21, 2021https://t.co/IHgcuGBPzD pic.twitter.com/nJsXmHYy2T

— Nibel (@Nibellion) November 11, 2020

 

So When Is The Release Date?

According to the listing, Deathloop will launch on May 21st, 2021, complete with pre-order bonuses of a unique weapon, the Royal Protector Machete, the “Storm Rider” Colt character skin and a trinket, which are equippable in-game buffs. There’s also a Deluxe Edition, which includes more weapons, skins and two trinkets.

 

But Isn’t Deathloop A Bethesda Game?

Technically, yeah, as Arkane are owned by Bethesda, and Microsoft are in the process of acquiring ZeniMax, Bethesda’s parent company. That said, Phil Spencer has already stated that any previous deals regarding game exclusives will be honoured, meaning that Deathloop will remain a timed PS5 exclusive. That being said, don’t be surprised to see Deathloop pop up on Xbox Game Pass around this time next year.

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