Get a taste of the endgame gauntlet
Playtonic is making a demo forYooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lairafter all.
The collectible-nabbing 2.5D platforming adventure is getting a demo on all platforms, but the timing will vary from release to release. The Steam demo is up first on January 23, followed by Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on January 30, and then Xbox One at a not-yet-pinned-down later date.
According to Playtonic Games, theYooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lairdemo has no time limit – you can inspect everything – and progress will carry over to the full game. Here’s what to expect:
To quickly sum up theImpossible Lair, it’s the endgame challenge. The more bees you collect on your journey, the more health points you’ll accumulate – enough to eventually squeak through the gauntlet.
As for the post-launch timing of this demo, the developers respectfully explained that they’re “a small studio (around 30 developers worked onImpossible Lair)” and “resources were pretty limited.” It’s also worth remembering that “a demo is a good bit of extra work (plus certification and all that).”
If you’re only vaguely aware of this series, the firstYooka-Layleeis a 3D platformer in the vein ofBanjo-Kazooie, whileYooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lairplays more like aDonkey Kong Countryromp.
This sequel is arguably the better of the two, and that has me excited about game number three.
