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<b><cite><dfn>Oddworld: Soulstorm</dfn></cite></b> is the latest videogame developed by [[Oddworld Inhabitants]], released on [[PlayStation]], [[Xbox]] and [[PC]] in <time>2021</time>. It is the sixth [[Oddworld videogames|videogame released by Oddworld Inhabitants]] and is primarily a retelling of events previously portrayed in <cite>[[Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus]]</cite>, although with hugely significant changes to the story, gameplay and levels. It is the second installment in the [[Oddworld 2.0]] [[Oddworld Quintology|Quintology]] and so can also be considered a replacement of <cite>[[Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee]]</cite>, although it contains only small references to the lore of that game and does not feature [[Munch]].

== Story ==
The narrative of <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> diverges from the events of <cite>[[Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus]]</cite>, although it focuses on many of the same characters, locations and themes as well as introducing new ones. For instance, in <cite>Exoddus</cite>, [[Necrum Mines]] is the first playable location [[Abe]] visits, but in <cite>Soulstorm</cite> it is one of the last places Abe travels to.

=== Synopsis ===
{{Main|Oddworld: Soulstorm/plot|label 1 = Plot of <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite>}}

== Gameplay ==
{{Main|Oddworld: Soulstorm/gameplay|label 1 = <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> gameplay|Oddworld: Soulstorm/Levels|label 2 = Levels in <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite>}}
=== Movement ===
=== Chanting ===
=== Crafting ===
{{Main|Oddworld: Soulstorm/crafting|label 1 = Crafting in <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite>}}
=== Achievements ===
{{Main|Oddworld: Soulstorm/Achievements|label 1 = Achievements in <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite>|Oddworld: Soulstorm/Badges|label 2 = Badges in <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite>}}

== History ==
{{Main|Oddworld: Soulstorm/credits|label 1 = <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> credits}}

=== Release ===
After the Epic Spring Showcase, on <time datetime="2021-02-11">11 February 2021</time>, the Oddworld Inhabitants Twitter account shared a message from Oddworld creative director [[Lorne Lanning]] addressing Oddworld fans regarding the release date of <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite>.<ref name="ReleaseDateLorne1"/> In the final part of the four-tweet message, Lanning assured fans that the game's release date would be revealed before <time datetime="2021-02-28T24:00">the end of February 2021</time>.<ref name="ReleaseDateLorne4"/>

On <time datetime="2021-02-25">25 February 2021</time>, Lanning hosted a 3-minute presentation during Sony's State of Play digital promotional event during which he announced that the [[PlayStation]] 5 version of <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> would be free to play for PlayStation Plus members from <time datetime="2021-04-06">6 April</time> to <time datetime="2021-05-03">3 May 2021</time>. The endslate of the video gave a <time datetime="2021-04-06">6 April</time> release date for <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and on Epic Games Store for PC.<ref name="StateofPlayYTOW"/> This was backed up by a post on [[Oddworld.com]] and a guest post by Lanning on the PlayStation.Blog.<ref name="ReleaseDateOddcom"/><ref name="ReleaseDatePSBlog"/>

During the lawsuit of <cite>Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple Inc.</cite> held in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, one document submitted as evidence revealed that Epic Games Store had ‘lifetime exclusivity’ on <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite>, at least on PC, at least in the words Epic Games used internally, and at least at the time the document was used internally (<time datetime="2019-10-25">25 October 2019</time>).<ref name="DX4361"/>

==== Pre-orders ====
Because <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> was free on PlayStation 5 for PlayStation Plus members at its launch, Oddworld Inhabitants was unable to offer pre-orders on digital copies of the game for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.<ref name="PreorderPlayStation"/> However, pre-orders for Microids' physical editions were available from <time datetime="2021-03-25">25 March 2021</time> (for PlayStation versions) and <time datetime="2021-10-18">18 October 2021</time> (for Xbox versions).

==== Cross Buy ====
Customers who purchased the digital PlayStation 4 version of <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> would be able to own the digital PlayStation 5 version of the game as well for free. However, because the digital PlayStation 5 version of <cite>Soulstorm</cite> would be free for PlayStation Plus members at the game's launch, the reverse would not be true, and customers buying the digital PlayStation 5 version of the game would <em>not</em> be able to also own the digital PlayStation 4 version of the game for free.<ref name="FreePath"/>

==== Physical ====
On <time datetime="2021-03-25">25 March 2021</time>, [[Microids]] announced that it was publishing physical editions of <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, to be released by retailers on <time datetime="2021-07-06">6 July</time>, with participating retailers offering pre-orders immediately.<ref name="MicroidsPhysical"/> On <time datetime="2021-10-18">18 October 2021</time>, Microids announced that it was publishing physical editions of <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition</cite> for Xbox One and Xbox X|S, to be released by retailers on <time datetime="2021-11-30">30 November</time>, with participating retailers offering pre-orders immediately.<ref name="Enhanced Edition announced by Microids"/>

On both occasions, two physical versions were made available, the ‘<b>Day One Oddition</b>’ and the ‘<b>Collector's Oddition</b>’.

The Day One Oddition features the game in a collectible embossed metal case featuring [[Abe]]'s scarred left hand on the front and his tattooed chest on the rear. The Collector's Oddition includes the metal case and also comes with
* unique collector's box
* <cite>[[Oddworld: Soulstorm — The art of the videogame]]</cite>, a 160-page artbook made by Pix'n Love
* exclusive 22 cm (9 inch) Abe figurine
* exclusive [[SoulStorm Mining Company]] key fob
* 3 art prints: [[SoulStorm Brewery]], [[FeeCo Depot]] and [[Molluck]]
* stickers of [[Mudokon]] tribal art and Abe's [[Scrab]] tattoo

Pre-orders from participating retailers of Microids' physical editions also come with
* 50-page digital artbook by Pix'n Love
* digital game soundtrack

==== <cite>Enhanced Edition</cite> ====
On <time datetime="2021-10-18">18 October 2021</cite>, Oddworld Inhabitants announced that <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition</cite> would be released on <time datetime="2021-11-30">30 November 2021</time>. This version of <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> would feature ‘<q>improved gameplay mechanics and motion code, audio balance improvements, seven additional months of polish, improved Slig and follower <abbr title="artificial intelligence">AI</abbr> (more intelligent and responsive),</q>,’<ref name="Enhanced Edition announced on Gematsu"/> as well as including all previously released patches to the original game. The <cite>Enhanced Edition</cite> will be released on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The press release stated that the <cite>Enhanced Edition</cite> would also ‘<q>be available</q>’ on the platforms that <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> was originally released on: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Epic Games Store;<ref name="Enhanced Edition announced by Microids"/> Oddworld Inhabitants quickly confirmed that it would be a free update for anyone who already owned the game on these platforms.<ref name="OWI confirms Enhanced free update"/>

==== <cite>Vykkers Labs</cite> and <cite>Toby's Escape</cite> ====
{{Main|Oddworld: Soulstorm/Vykkers Labs|label 1 = <cite>Vykkers Labs</cite>|Toby's Escape|label 2 = <cite>Toby's Escape</cite>}}
As part of <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition</cite>, a new challenge game mode will be added to the game, accessible from the main menu. The levels added will vary by platform, with <cite>Vykkers Labs</cite> being available in Xbox versions of the game, and <cite>Toby's Escape</cite> being added to PlayStation and Epic Game Store versions. Both <cite>Vykkers Labs</cite> and <cite>Toby's Escape</cite> will comprise ‘<q>short puzzle-filled levels</q>’ that are ‘<q>a throwback to classic Oddworld 2.5D gameplay</q>’, with leaderboards for speedrunning times.<ref name="Microids announces Soulstorm challenges"/>

==== Xbox ====
In <time datetime="2001-06">June 2021</time>, <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> received an ESRB rating for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S,<ref name="Gematsu ESRB Xbox"/> which was shortly thereafter removed from the ESRB website. On <time datetime="2021-08-11T21:56:35.000Z">11 August</time>,<ref name="Lorne photo Xbox blackboard"/> Oddworld Inhabitants tweeted a photo of Lorne Lanning that prominently showed a gantt chart on a blackboard labelled with ‘Xbox’, with the date of <time datetime="2021-08-23">23 August</time> circled for a Release Candidate. On <time datetime="2021-08-18T15:01:27.000Z">18 August</time>, Oddworld Inhabitants tweeted a video that many interpreted as a teaser for an Xbox release.<ref name="OWI Soulstorm Xbox teaser"/><ref name="NME interprets Xbox release"/> On <time datetime="2021-10-18">18 October</cite>, Oddworld Inhabitants announced that <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition</cite> would release for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on <time datetime="2021-11-30">30 November</time>.<ref name="Enhanced Edition announced by Microids"/>

==== Steam ====
On <time datetime="2022-04-20">20 April 2022</time>, shortly after <cite>Soulstorm</cite>'s first anniversary of release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Epic Games Store, Oddworld Inhabitants announced that <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition</cite> including <cite>[[Toby's Escape]]</cite> would soon release for Steam, although no release date was provided.<ref name="Soulstorm Steam official site"/><ref name="Soulstorm Steam Instagram"/><ref name="Soulstorm Steam Twitter"/><ref name="Soulstorm Steam Facebook"/><ref name="Soulstorm Steam YouTube"/><ref name="Soulstorm Steam Discord"/>

On <time datetime="2022-05-12T20:36:29.070Z">12 May</time>, Oddworld Inhabitants began a Steam Wishlist campaign, committing to release new desktop and phone wallpapers, Steam trading card artwork, soundtrack MP3s and other digital [[Oddworld merchandise]] whenever the number of Steam wishlists to which <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> has been added reaches certain thresholds. The unlocked rewards will be made available for everyone to download from [[Oddworld.com]] once <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> is released on Steam, not when the thresholds are first met.<ref name="Soulstorm Steam Wishlist Discord"/><ref name="Soulstorm Steam Wishlist Steam"/>

The first threshold was for 5,000 wishlists, which was reached by <time datetime="2022-05-18">18 May</time>.<ref name="Soulstorm Steam Wishlist 10k Steam"/> This means that Oddworld Inhabitants has committed to release
* 1 × desktop wallpaper based on Abe
* 1 × phone wallpaper with the same design as the desktop wallpaper
* 1 × Steam trading card digital art based on [[Molluck]]

The second threshold is for 10,000 wishlists,<ref name="Soulstorm Steam Wishlist 10k Twitter"/> at which point Oddworld Inhabitants will commit to release everything unlocked at the first threshold as well as
* 1 × desktop wallpaper based on Molluck
* 1 × phone wallpaper with the same design as the desktop wallpaper
* 1 × Steam trading card digital art based on the [[Keeper]]
* 2 × MP3s of music from <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite>

There are two further thresholds, the numbers for which have not yet been revealed. At the third threshold, Oddworld Inhabitants will commit to release everything unlocked at the first two thresholds as well as
* 1 × desktop wallpaper based on [[Morguer]]
* 1 × phone wallpaper with the same design as the desktop wallpaper
* 1 × Steam trading card digital art based on the [[Messenger]]
* Outgoing voicemail message from Abe

At the fourth and final threshold, Oddworld Inhabitants will commit to release everything unlocked at the first three thresholds as well as
* 4 × Steam trading card digital art, based on the [[Brewmaster]], [[Alf]] & [[Toby]], [[Molluck's blimp]], and Abe
* 1 × MP3 of music from <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite>
* Digital copy of the [[RuptureFarms Employee Handbook]]
* Digital copy of a cinematic script

From <time datetime="2022-05-26T10:11:30Z">26 May</time>, Oddworld Inhabitants invited members of the press to request Steam activation keys for <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite>.<ref name="Steam press keys"/> On <time datetime="2022-06-02T23:21:24Z">2 June</time>, Oddworld Inhabitants released a demo for <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition</cite> on Steam,<ref name="Steam demo Twitter"/> and <time datetime="2022-06-03T11:32:09.050Z">the next day</time>, confirmed the release date for the full game on Steam was <time datetime="2022-06-21">Tuesday 21 June 2022</time>.<ref name="Steam release date Discord"/><ref name="Steam release date Steam"/>

==== Timeline ====
; <time datetime="2021-03-25">25 March 2021</time>
: Collector's Oddition and Day One Oddition for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 (pre-order)
; <time datetime="2021-04-06">6 April 2021</time>
: <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 (digital)
: <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> for Windows (Epic Games Store)
; <time datetime="2021-07-06">6 July 2021</time>
: <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 (physical)
: <cite>[[Oddworld: Soulstorm — The art of the videogame]]</cite>
; <time datetime="2021-10-18">18 October 2021</time>
: Collector's Oddition and Day One Oddition for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S (pre-order)
; <time datetime="2021-11-30">30 November 2021</time>
: <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition</cite> for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Epic Games Store (digital)
: <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition</cite> for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S (physical and digital)
: <cite>[[Toby's Escape]]</cite> for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Epic Games Store (digital)
: <cite>[[Oddworld: Soulstorm/Vykkers Labs|Vykkers Labs]]</cite> for Xbox Series X|S (physical and digital)
; <time datetime="2022-06-02">2 June 2022</time>
: <cite><cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition</cite> demo for Steam (digital)</cite>
; <time datetime="2022-06-21">21 June 2022</time>
: <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition</cite> for Steam (digital)
: <cite>[[Toby's Escape]]</cite> for Steam (digital)

===== Patches =====
{{Main|Oddworld: Soulstorm/patches|label 1 = <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> patches}}
; <time datetime="2021-04-07">7 April 2021</time>
: 1.05
; <time datetime="2021-04-09">9 April 2021</time>
: 1.06
; <time datetime="2021-04-14">14 April 2021</time>
: 1.07
; <time datetime="2021-04-28">28 April 2021</time>
: 1.08
; <time datetime="2021-05-14">14 May 2021</time>
: 1.11/1.10001
; <time datetime="2021-06-04">4 June 2021</time>
: 1.13
; <time datetime="2021-12-16">16 December 2021</time>
: 1.19/1.0.4

== References ==
<references>
  <ref name="ReleaseDateLorne1">
    <b>Lanning, Lorne 
      (<time datetime="2021-02-11T20:16:16.000Z"
        >11 February 2021</time
      >)</b
    >.
    ‘<q>A message from @lorne_lanning: // To Our Fans, // Thank you for your support. Today we released a new teaser trailer, courtesy of our friends at Epic. If you haven’t seen it yet, click here to check it out:</q>’.
    [https://twitter.com/OddworldInc/status/1359959458181509125 Tweet].
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    <b>Lanning, Lorne 
      (<time datetime="2021-02-11T20:16:17.000Z"
        >11 February 2021</time
      >)</b
    >.
    ‘<q>So, with Abe as my witness, before the sun sets on <time datetime="2021-02-28">the last day of February 2021</time>, you will know the official simultaneous release date for Oddworld: Soulstorm’s on <abbr title="PlayStation 5">PS5</abbr>, <abbr title="PlayStation 4">PS4</abbr>, and Epic Games Store. // Until then, stay safe. Stay odd! // Lorne Lanning</q>’. [https://twitter.com/OddworldInc/status/1359959464359694342 Tweet].
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    <b>Lanning, Lorne 
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        >25 February 2021</time
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    <b>Lanning, Lorne 
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        >25 February 2021</time
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    ‘[https://blog.playstation.com/2021/02/25/oddworld-soulstorm-arrives-on-ps4-and-ps5-april-6/ Oddworld: Soulstorm arrives on PS4 and PS5 April 6]’.
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  <ref name="DX4361">
    <b>Epic Games 
      (<time datetime="2019-10-25"
        >25 October 2019</time
      >)</b
    >.
    ‘Lifetime exclusivity on select titles (Oddworld: Soulstorm, Auto Chess, 10 Crowns, Ooblets, World War Z)’.
    ‘2nd Half <time>2019</time> + MG risk mitigated by evolved deal structure’,
    ‘Epic Games Store 12 Month Exclusive - Deal Structures’, slide 61.
    ‘Epic Games Store Review of Performance and Strategy’.
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    4:20-cv-05640-YGR (<time>2021</time>).
    United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
  </ref>

  <ref name="PreorderPlayStation">
    <b>Oddworld Inhabitants 
      (<time datetime="2021-03-23T17:24Z"
        >5·24 pm, 23 March 2021</time
      >)</b
    >.
    ‘<q>@QuinnMi96388106 @StanGe205 Hi Quinn, don't worry we received your "lovely" email. Because Soulstorm is April’s free game of the month for <abbr title="PlayStation 5">PS5</abbr> <abbr title="PlayStation Plus">PS+</abbr> members, we are not allowed to offer pre-orders for the <abbr title="PlayStation">PS</abbr> digital versions of the game. But, PC players can pre-order right now at Epic Games Store.</q>’.
    [https://twitter.com/OddworldInc/status/1374426726713892868 Tweet].
    @OddworldInc.
    Twitter.
  </ref>

  <ref name="FreePath">
    <b>Oddworld Inhabitants 
      (<time datetime="2021-04-02T16:16:48.000Z"
        >4·16 pm, 2 April 2021</time
      >)</b
    >.
    ‘<q>If you purchase the digital <abbr title="PlayStation 4">PS4</abbr> version, we are offering a FREE PATH to the <abbr title="PlayStation 5">PS5</abbr> digital version. But, because the game is free for <abbr title="PlayStation 5">PS5</abbr> <abbr title="PlayStation Plus">PS+</abbr> owners in <time datetime="2021-04">April</time>, we will not be offering a free backward path from <time datetime="PlayStation 5">PS5</time> to <time datetime="PlayStation 4">PS4</time>.</q>’.
    [https://twitter.com/OddworldInc/status/1378018589991653382 Tweet].
    @OddworldInc.
    Twitter.
  </ref>

  <ref name="MicroidsPhysical">
    <b>Team Microids 
      (<time datetime="2021-03-25T16:30"
        >4·30 pm, 25 March 2021</time
      >)</b
    >.
    ‘[https://www.microids.com/us/microids-and-oddworld-inhabitants-announce-oddworld-soulstorms-retail-odditions-now-available-in-pre-order-us/ Microids and Oddworld Inhabitants announce Oddworld: Soulstorm’s retail “Odditions”, now available in pre-order]’.
    News.
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  </ref>

  <ref name="Gematsu ESRB Xbox">
    <b>Romano, Sal
      (<time datetime="2021-06-06"
        >6 June 2021</time
      >)</b
    >.
    ‘[https://www.gematsu.com/2021/06/esrb-rates-oddworld-soulstorm-for-xbox-series-xbox-one ESRB rates Oddworld: Soulstorm for Xbox Series, Xbox One]’.
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  <ref name="Enhanced Edition announced on Gematsu">
    <b>Romano, Sal 
      (<time datetime="2021-10-18T11:04-05:00"
        >18 October 2021</time
      >)</b
    >.
    ‘[https://www.gematsu.com/2021/10/oddworld-soulstorm-enhanced-edition-launches-in-late-november Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition launches in late November]’.
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  <ref name="Enhanced Edition announced by Microids">
    <b>Team Microids
      (<time datetime="2021-10-18T17:00+01:00"
        >18 October 2021</time
      >)</b
    >.
    ‘[https://www.microids.com/oddworld-soulstorm-enhanced-edition-coming-of-november/ Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition coming of November]’.
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  <ref name="OWI confirms Enhanced free update">
    <b>Oddworld Inhabitants 
      (<time datetime="2021-10-19T19:39:37.000Z"
        >19 October 2021</time
      >)</b
    >.
    ‘<q>Hey Inhabitants! Enhanced Edition WILL be a FREE update for all of our PlayStation and PC players. Thanks for supporting us from the start!</q>’.
    [https://twitter.com/OddworldInc/status/1450547200077959170 Tweet].
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  </ref>

  <ref name="Microids announces Soulstorm challenges">
    <b>Team Microids
      (<time datetime="2021-11-15T14:00+01:00"
        >15 November 2021</time
      >)</b
    >.
    ‘[https://www.microids.com/oddworld-soulstorm-enhanced-edition-coming-november-30/ Vykkers Lab for Xbox & Toby’s Escape for PlayStation and Epic Games Store]’.
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    <b>Oddworld Inhabitants 
      (<time datetime="2021-08-11T21:56:35.000Z"
        >11 August 2021</time
      >)</b
    >.
    ‘Nerds love to nerd! Shoutout to @Microids_off for making @Lorne_Lanning a very happy man with a complete set of the “Black Moon Chronicles” by Francois Marcela-Froideval. What works inspire you to create Inhabitants?’.
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        >18 August 2021</time
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    <b>Allen, Jen 
      (<time datetime="2021-08-19"
        >19 August 2021</time
      >)</b
    >.
    ‘[https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/oddworld-soulstorm-is-coming-to-xbox-series-xs-and-xbox-one-soon-3023310 ‘Oddworld: Soulstorm’ is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One soon]’.
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  <ref name="Soulstorm Steam official site">
    <b>Oddworld Staff
      (<time datetime="2022-04-20T18:47:14Z"
        >20 April 2022</time
      >)</b
    >.
    ‘[http://www.oddworld.com/2022/04/oddworld-soulstorm-coming-soon-to-steam/ Oddworld: Soulstorm Coming Soon to Steam]’.
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  <ref name="Soulstorm Steam Instagram">
    <b>Oddworld Inhabitants
      (<time datetime="2022-04-20T19:15:57Z"
        >20 April 2022</time
      >)</b
    >.
    [https://www.instagram.com/p/CclY1nKA3D7/ Post].
    ‘We are thrilled to say: Full #Steam ahead Inhabitants!//Oddworld: Soulstorm coming soon to @Steam.//#oddworld
    #oddworldsoulstorm #videogames #gaming #steam #steamgames #pc #pcmasterrace release #oddworldinhabitants
    #fantasy #scifi #gamecinematics #cinematics’.
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  <ref name="Soulstorm Steam Twitter">
    <b>Oddworld Inhabitants
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        >20 April 2022</time
      >)</b
    >.
    [https://twitter.com/OddworldInc/status/1516855976036474880 Tweet].
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    @Steam.//Wishlist here: http://bit.ly/3Osj1sa’.
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  <ref name="Soulstorm Steam Facebook">
    <b>Oddworld Inhabitants
      (<time datetime="2022-04-20T19:07Z"
        >20 April 2022</time
      >)</b
    >.
    [https://www.facebook.com/OfficialOddworld/posts/4978970072139958 Post].
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    Steam.//Wishlist here: bit.ly/3Osj1sa’.
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    <b>Oddworld Inhabitants
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        >20 April 2022</time
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  <ref name="Soulstorm Steam Discord">
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      (<time datetime="2022-04-20T20:30:16.153Z"
        >20 April 2022</time
      >)</b
    >.
    [https://discord.com/channels/293291256736382976/877259231819100200/966435657075552276 Message].
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== Appendices ==
{{Oddworld: Soulstorm}}

[[Category:Oddworld videogames]]
[[Category:Oddworld Quintology]]