Scott Pilgrim, all his friends, and many creators who have brought his world back to life over the years are back in the new game set to be released in 2026.
As revealed at Friday’s Summer Game Fest, Scott Pilgrim Ex It’s a “Timewaaled Brawl Adventure” that sends out Scott, Ramona Flower, and five other playable characters fighting in Toronto, destroyed by robots and demons. The new title comes from Tribute Games, a retro-oriented studio formed by the original members Scott Pilgrim vs. World: Games Team and comic creator Brian Lee O’Malley worked closely together to create a new story. Chipton Group’s Anamanaguchi also returns to the soundtrack.
“In a sense, it’s natural to go back to that IP and its origins,” Tribute Marketing and Publications Manager Eric LaFontaine told gripyajoystick at a press conference before SGF Stream. “It’s in a way in our DNA, it’s just coming back from those roots and playing a very different game. It’s just natural.”
The tribute’s “games to play as you remember” philosophy worked incredible Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder Revengeand the studio coming soon Marvel Cosmic Invasionset later this year, but looks just as promising. And in that time Scott Pilgrim Ex They share some creative energy with these games – detailed pixel art, high impact combat – says producer Remy Lavoy Scott Pilgrim Former It differs slightly from those simpler brawlers thanks to their nonlinear playstyle.
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“This game happens in a really big world of interconnected territory. This is what you explore at your own pace,” he said. The map that is completely unlocked when the player starts the game is inspired by the classic NES Beat-‘-em-up River City Ransombroke the ground with an “open world” approach to staging. The quest is Scott Pilgrim Former There is a linear progression. All moves and combos are also available from Get Go, allowing players to fly around and reach business.
“Scott Pilgrim It’s an adventure game where you will be willing to complete the whole world and fully quest (often) Marvel Cosmic Invasion Lavoie said:Scott Pilgrim Ex) It features many weapons and everyday objects that can be picked up and used as weapons. ”
Lavoie said the team really leaned into the confusion of the experience Scott Pilgrim Exthat’s important too Scott Pilgrim takes off Writer BenDavid is Glavinski as his creative partner and is technically set after the anime event. “Some of it embraces that quirky timeline,” he said. “It’s a story written with Brian and is truly unique, but technically happens after the events of the animated series.” And the quality of the story’s loop is reflected in the art and play. Stage of the stage Former Although it is full of references to classic games, the number of objects that can be deployed as weapons should be the total circus of the game’s four-player cooperative (either directly or online).
Both Lavoie and Lafontaine agreed that there were few hurdles that compliments had to be made clear to make a version of their dreams Scott Pilgrim Ex. History of Scott Pilgrim vs. World: Games It’s not just a legacy, it’s a foundation on how to create the highest quality installments for this likely franchise.
“The fact that the team is so small and we are very close to Brian and Universal is such a quick environment for us to be creative, balance ideas, approve things and get things to happen,” LaFontaine said.
Scott Pilgrim Ex Currently, it is on track with its 2026 release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Platforms, Windows PCs and Xbox platforms.