Replaced combines striking cyberpunk-inspired visuals and theatrical combat to introduce more action-oriented mechanics to cinematic platformers. The game, first revealed at E3 2021, now has a Spring 2026 release window and will be included on Xbox Game Pass at launch. Sad Cat Studios showcased improvements to environments, animations, and other details in a new trailer and indicated a final trailer will arrive later this year. Game director Yura Zhdanovich said production is wrapping up soon. The Belarus-based studio relocated to Cyprus in 2022 after disruptions tied to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Pricing has not been announced.
When it was announced back at E3 2021, Replaced received a lot of buzz. With striking cyberpunk-inspired visuals and theatrical combat, Replaced aimed to bring more action-oriented mechanics to the burgeoning genre of cinematic platformers. Now, over four years after its initial reveal, Replaced has a release window--and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one. In a new trailer, developer Sad Cat Studios announced that the game is finally slated for release in Spring 2026.
In a post on Steam, game director Yura Zhdanovich acknowledged the long wait and shared that the game will be wrapping up production soon. While he still did not give a specific release date, it's a lot closer than we've gotten to this point. In addition, at the end of the video, Sad Cat states that the final game trailer will be coming later this year--which is possibly when we'll get more details.
While game development is always difficult, Sad Cat has faced some particularly unusual external conditions that have challenged the timeline. Originally based in Belarus, the studio's work was disrupted following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Opposing the war and Belarus's support of the Russian government, and concerned about the team's safety under Belarus's regime as a result, the studio relocated to Cyprus in 2022.
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