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"/>
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>, OWI_Dan shared a Steam Wishlist campaign on the official [[Oddworld Discord]]. This campaign involves Oddworld Inhabitants 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 that <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> was added to reaches certain thresholds. The unlocked rewards will be made available for everyone to download once <cite>Oddworld: Soulstorm</cite> is released on Steam, not when the thresholds are first met.<ref name="Soulstorm Steam Wishlist Discord"/>
The first threshold is for 5,000 wishlists, at which point Oddworld Inhabitants will commit 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
There are three further thresholds, the numbers for which have not yet been revealed. At the second threshold, 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>
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
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== References ==
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<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]. @OddworldInc. Twitter.</ref>
<ref name="ReleaseDateLorne1">
<ref name="ReleaseDateLorne4"><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]. @OddworldInc. Twitter.</ref>
<b>Lanning, Lorne
<ref name="StateofPlayYTOW"><b>Lanning, Lorne (<time datetime="2021-02-25">25 February 2021</time>)</b>. ‘[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tngcQ9nkHxc Oddworld: Soulstorm at Sony State of Play!]’. Oddworld Inhabitants. YouTube. Google.</ref>
(<time datetime="2021-02-11T20:16:16.000Z"
<ref name="ReleaseDateOddcom"><b>Oddworld Staff (<time datetime="2021-02-25">25 February 2021</time>)</b>. ‘[http://www.oddworld.com/2021/02/oddworld-soulstorm-coming-april-6/ Oddworld: Soulstorm Coming to PC, PS4, and PS5 on April 6]’. Community News. Oddworld.com. Oddworld Inhabitants.</ref>
>11 February 2021</time
<ref name="ReleaseDatePSBlog"><b>Lanning, Lorne (<time datetime="2021-02-25">25 February 2021</time>)</b>. ‘[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]’. PlayStation.Blog. PlayStation.com. Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited.</ref>
>)</b
<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’. Exhibit DX-4361. <cite>Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.</cite>, 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>
‘<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>’.
<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. Microids.</ref>
@OddworldInc.
<ref name="Gematsu ESRB Xbox">Romano, Sal (<time datetime="2021-06-06">6 June 2021</time>). ‘[https://www.gematsu.com/2021/06/esrb-rates-oddworld-soulstorm-for-xbox-series-xbox-one ESRB rates Oddworld: Soulstorm for Xbox Series, Xbox One]’. Gematsu.</ref>
Twitter.
<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]’. Gematsu.</ref>
</ref>
<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]’. News. Microids.</ref>
<ref name="OWI confirms Enhanced free update"><b>Oddworld Inhabitants (<time datetime="2021-10-19T19:39:37.000Z"></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]. @OddworldInc. Twitter.</ref>
<ref name="ReleaseDateLorne4">
<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]’. News. Microids.</ref>
<b>Lanning, Lorne
<ref name="Lorne photo Xbox blackboard"><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?’. [https://twitter.com/OddworldInc/status/1425576909585457160 Tweet]. @OddworldInc. Twitter.</ref>
(<time datetime="2021-02-11T20:16:17.000Z"
<ref name="OWI Soulstorm Xbox teaser"><b>Oddworld Inhabitants (<time datetime="2021-08-18T15:01:27.000Z">18 August 2021</time>)</b>. ‘Abe looks good in green.’ [https://twitter.com/OddworldInc/status/1428009149691015179 Tweet]. @OddworldInc. Twitter.</ref>
>11 February 2021</time
<ref name="NME interprets Xbox release"><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]’. Gaming News. News. NME.</ref>
>)</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].
@OddworldInc.
Twitter.
</ref>
<ref name="StateofPlayYTOW">
<b>Lanning, Lorne
(<time datetime="2021-02-25"
>25 February 2021</time
>)</b
>.
‘[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tngcQ9nkHxc Oddworld: Soulstorm at Sony State of Play!]’.
Oddworld Inhabitants.
YouTube.
Google.
</ref>
<ref name="ReleaseDateOddcom">
<b>Oddworld Staff
(<time datetime="2021-02-25"
>25 February 2021</time
>)</b
>.
‘[http://www.oddworld.com/2021/02/oddworld-soulstorm-coming-april-6/ Oddworld: Soulstorm Coming to PC, PS4, and PS5 on April 6]’.
Community News.
Oddworld.com.
Oddworld Inhabitants.
</ref>
<ref name="ReleaseDatePSBlog">
<b>Lanning, Lorne
(<time datetime="2021-02-25"
>25 February 2021</time
>)</b
>.
‘[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]’.
PlayStation.Blog.
PlayStation.com.
Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited.
</ref>
<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)’.
‘Epic Games Store 12 Month Exclusive - Deal Structures’, slide 61.
‘Epic Games Store Review of Performance and Strategy’.
Exhibit DX-4361.
<cite>Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.</cite>,
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>’.
‘<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://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.
Microids.
</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]’.
Gematsu.
</ref>
<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]’.
Gematsu.
</ref>
<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]’.
News.
Microids.
</ref>
<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://www.microids.com/oddworld-soulstorm-enhanced-edition-coming-november-30/ Vykkers Lab for Xbox & Toby’s Escape for PlayStation and Epic Games Store]’.
News.
Microids.
</ref>
<ref name="Lorne photo Xbox blackboard">
<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?’.
‘Abe looks good in green.’ [https://twitter.com/OddworldInc/status/1428009149691015179 Tweet]. @OddworldInc. Twitter.
</ref>
<ref name="NME interprets Xbox release">
<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]’.
The narrative of Oddworld: Soulstorm diverges from the events of Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus, although it focuses on many of the same characters, locations and themes as well as introducing new ones. For instance, in Exoddus, Necrum Mines is the first playable location Abe visits, but in Soulstorm it is one of the last places Abe travels to.
After the Epic Spring Showcase, on , the Oddworld Inhabitants Twitter account shared a message from Oddworld creative director Lorne Lanning addressing Oddworld fans regarding the release date of Oddworld: Soulstorm.[1] In the final part of the four-tweet message, Lanning assured fans that the game's release date would be revealed before .[2]
On , 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 Oddworld: Soulstorm would be free to play for PlayStation Plus members from to . The endslate of the video gave a release date for Oddworld: Soulstorm on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and on Epic Games Store for PC.[3] This was backed up by a post on Oddworld.com and a guest post by Lanning on the PlayStation.Blog.[4][5]
During the lawsuit of Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple Inc. 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 Oddworld: Soulstorm, at least on PC, at least in the words Epic Games used internally, and at least at the time the document was used internally ().[6]
Pre-orders
Because Oddworld: Soulstorm 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.[7] However, pre-orders for Microids' physical editions were available from (for PlayStation versions) and (for Xbox versions).
Cross Buy
Customers who purchased the digital PlayStation 4 version of Oddworld: Soulstorm 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 Soulstorm 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 not be able to also own the digital PlayStation 4 version of the game for free.[8]
Physical
On , Microids announced that it was publishing physical editions of Oddworld: Soulstorm for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, to be released by retailers on , with participating retailers offering pre-orders immediately.[9] On , Microids announced that it was publishing physical editions of Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition for Xbox One and Xbox X|S, to be released by retailers on , with participating retailers offering pre-orders immediately.[10]
On both occasions, two physical versions were made available, the ‘Day One Oddition’ and the ‘Collector's Oddition’.
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
As part of Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition, a new challenge game mode will be added to the game, accessible from the main menu. The levels added will vary by platform, with Vykkers Labs being available in Xbox versions of the game, and Toby's Escape being added to PlayStation and Epic Game Store versions. Both Vykkers Labs and Toby's Escape will comprise ‘short puzzle-filled levels’ that are ‘a throwback to classic Oddworld 2.5D gameplay’, with leaderboards for speedrunning times.[13]
Xbox
In June 2021, Oddworld: Soulstorm received an ESRB rating for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S,[14] which was shortly thereafter removed from the ESRB website. On 11 August,[15] Oddworld Inhabitants tweeted a photo of Lorne Lanning that prominently showed a gantt chart on a blackboard labelled with ‘Xbox’, with the date of 23 August circled for a Release Candidate. On 18 August, Oddworld Inhabitants tweeted a video that many interpreted as a teaser for an Xbox release.[16][17] On 18 October, Oddworld Inhabitants announced that Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition would release for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on 30 November.[10]
Steam
On 20 April 2022, shortly after Soulstorm's first anniversary of release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Epic Games Store, Oddworld Inhabitants announced that Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition including Toby's Escape would soon release for Steam, although no release date was provided.[18][19][20][21][22][23]
On 12 May, OWI_Dan shared a Steam Wishlist campaign on the official Oddworld Discord. This campaign involves Oddworld Inhabitants 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 that Oddworld: Soulstorm was added to reaches certain thresholds. The unlocked rewards will be made available for everyone to download once Oddworld: Soulstorm is released on Steam, not when the thresholds are first met.[24]
The first threshold is for 5,000 wishlists, at which point Oddworld Inhabitants will commit 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
There are three further thresholds, the numbers for which have not yet been revealed. At the second threshold, 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 Oddworld: Soulstorm
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 Oddworld: Soulstorm
Digital copy of the RuptureFarms Employee Handbook
Digital copy of a cinematic script
Timeline
25 March 2021
Collector's Oddition and Day One Oddition for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 (pre-order)
↑Lanning, Lorne
(11 February 2021).
‘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:’.
Tweet.
@OddworldInc.
Twitter.
↑Lanning, Lorne
(11 February 2021).
‘So, with Abe as my witness, before the sun sets on the last day of February 2021, you will know the official simultaneous release date for Oddworld: Soulstorm’s on PS5, PS4, and Epic Games Store. // Until then, stay safe. Stay odd! // Lorne Lanning’. Tweet.
@OddworldInc.
Twitter.
↑Epic Games
(25 October 2019).
‘Lifetime exclusivity on select titles (Oddworld: Soulstorm, Auto Chess, 10 Crowns, Ooblets, World War Z)’.
‘2nd Half 2019 + 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’.
Exhibit DX-4361.
Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.,
4:20-cv-05640-YGR (2021).
United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
↑Oddworld Inhabitants
(5·24 pm, 23 March 2021).
‘@QuinnMi96388106 @StanGe205 Hi Quinn, don't worry we received your "lovely" email. Because Soulstorm is April’s free game of the month for PS5 PS+ members, we are not allowed to offer pre-orders for the PS digital versions of the game. But, PC players can pre-order right now at Epic Games Store.’.
Tweet.
@OddworldInc.
Twitter.
↑Oddworld Inhabitants
(4·16 pm, 2 April 2021).
‘If you purchase the digital PS4 version, we are offering a FREE PATH to the PS5 digital version. But, because the game is free for PS5 PS+ owners in April, we will not be offering a free backward path from PS5 to PS4.’.
Tweet.
@OddworldInc.
Twitter.
↑Oddworld Inhabitants
(19 October 2021).
‘Hey Inhabitants! Enhanced Edition WILL be a FREE update for all of our PlayStation and PC players. Thanks for supporting us from the start!’.
Tweet.
@OddworldInc.
Twitter.
↑Oddworld Inhabitants
(11 August 2021).
‘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?’.
Tweet.
@OddworldInc.
Twitter.
↑Oddworld Inhabitants
(18 August 2021).
‘Abe looks good in green.’ Tweet. @OddworldInc. Twitter.
↑Oddworld Inhabitants
(20 April 2022).
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’.
Oddworld Inhabitants account.
Instagram.
↑Oddworld Inhabitants
(20 April 2022).
Tweet.
‘We are thrilled to say: Full #Steam ahead Inhabitants!//Oddworld: Soulstorm coming soon to
@Steam.//Wishlist here: http://bit.ly/3Osj1sa’.
@OddworldInc account.
Twitter.
↑Oddworld Inhabitants
(20 April 2022).
Post.
‘We are thrilled to say: Full #Steam ahead Inhabitants!//Oddworld: Soulstorm coming soon to
Steam.//Wishlist here: bit.ly/3Osj1sa’.
Oddworld Inhabitants page.
Facebook.