reveals a new 90s-inspired planet – PlayStation.Blog
It’s been a minute but the Savage Planet series continues! We’re back for a second installment…same people, same franchise, same studio, but with a new name: Raccoon Logic.
Formerly Typhoon Studios, we initially developed Journey to the barbarian planet (originally released in 2020 and now available as part of the PlayStation Plus Games Catalog). Now our new sci-fi cooperative adventure Revenge of the barbarian planeta humorous survival story about adventurers entertaining themselves to death, scheduled to launch on PS5 and PS4 in May 2025.
You’ll build and customize your own habitat, explore the alien landscape, scan everything, catalog everything, and hopefully figure out how to survive. With more planets, our next is a bigger and brighter universe. With co-op from the start and a new third-person perspective, you’ll run, jump, shoot and crawl your way across four vibrant planets, crafting and upgrading your abilities while exploring Uncover the secrets hidden within.
Today, we’re revealing the fifth secret planet filled with some… unnatural creatures, while members of our team share insight into the design philosophies behind the create it.
First, watch the video below!
In this new world, exploration is still a must! There are creatures to catch, lakes to swim in, mountains to climb, rails to grind, and a fun secret lair to explore. Our fifth world has an inner lair, a complete contrast to our natural and organic open world, with the goal of making our world anything but predictable Okay! Here are some of our team who explain further:
A world inspired by classic arcades and 90s entertainment
“Filled with new challenges, insane verticality, and uniquely modified creatures, this final world answers all of the game’s lingering questions.“
– Head of recording, Reid Schneider
“Our digital juxtaposition is a narrative device that reinforces the mystery of something beyond the natural view of our planets. We talk to Slappi’s character through the dark and dangerous lair he has created. Of course, we still have all the strange and wacky aliens we know about.“
– Lead designer, Steve Masters
“The sound design also goes in the opposite direction, contrasting our instrumentation with a very digitally created feel. We started with a pinball machine that catered to the style of the game show, but as it evolved, we focused on being inside a giant computer with playful 8-bit sparkles. .“
– Audio director, Cameron Jarvis
“We want to provide entertainment value and robot toys that are engaging and fun! We revisited various inspirations for classic arcade games to develop this nostalgic feel. We present the hard surface model style with classic wave neon colors to pay homage to the entertainment industry of the 90s.“
– Artistic director, Erick Bilodeau
Collaborate locally and online
In Revenge of the Savage Planet, there are multiple ways to play, including online co-op with cross-play and couch co-op (local split-screen). And if you don’t want to sit on the same couch with another real person, we also have a single-player mode!
“Our systematic design approach creates exceptional interactions and outcomes that you can explore and experiment with. We designed it to fit the world, the characters, your entire experience. Every time you play, you will discover something new and experience it differently.“
– Producer Noemie L’Ecuyer
Wishlist on PlayStation Store to stay informed about special offers during May launch week, including in-game trash panda suits and launch discounts. Pre-order, purchase and launch details will be revealed soon.
Thank you for supporting the Savage Planet series. Revenge of the Savage Planet launches on PS5 and PS4 in May 2025. Go ahead and grow even more!
