Were so proud to be able to help bring it to the world.

Quite a few oceans apart from its previous works,FirewatchandUntitled Goose Game,then.

Needless to say though that, whatever this creationis, it has certainly piqued our interest.

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What Is Despelote?

To put it short,Despeloteis an upcoming adventure game by Julian Cordero and Sebastian Valbuena.

In the words of Panic Inc.: despeloteis a soccer game about people.

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Get immersed in the streets and parks of Quito through the eyes and ears of eight year old Julian.

Feel the city change as Ecuador comes closer than ever to qualifying for the World Cup.

That remains to be confirmed, though.

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Panic Inc. describes the game as a bittersweet and sometimes dreamy semi-autobiographical tale of youth.

So, expect a lot more than simply booting a ball around a field.

Development

Panic Inc. first announced its plans to bringDespeloteto consoles and PC on May 11, 2023.

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If all goes according to plan, then technically, itshouldarrive at some point in 2024.

Fortunately, you could catch a glimpse of the project at the Tribeca Festival this forthcoming June.

Trailer

The good news is, there is in fact a trailer ofDespeloteto tide us over.

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The bad news is, it doesn’t give us any idea ofwhenit’ll be coming out.

Only time will tell on that one.

Until then, you’re able to add the standard copy to your wishlist over onSteam.

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Any chance of a Game Pass or PlayStation Plus debut?

Again, who knows.

So, what’s your take?

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Will you be picking up a copy ofDespelotewhen it arrives next year?

Let us know your thoughts over on our socialshere.

Jord is acting Team Leader at gaming.net.