Shiftlings Coming to Xbox One, PS4 and PC Later This Spring

Written by Brandon Hofer on January 16, 2015

News: Activision has teamed up with Rock Pocket Games to bring a new puzzle platforming game to the current generation of consoles.

Activision has revealed that they have teamed up with Rock Pocket Games to publish the Norway-based studio’s upcoming puzzle platforming game, Shiftlings, coming to consoles and PC this Spring. Set in an intergalactic reality show, Shiftlings is a quirky puzzle platformer about a pair of space custodians who travel the cosmos completing complex challenges. Shiftlings' special twist is that these two oddballs are linked by a single air hose, allowing them to pass gas back and forth between their space suits in an instant. This feature lets one character expand massively in size and weight, reducing mobility but providing clever ways to solve objectives and reach new terrain. The full adventure, crafted for both single-player and two-player local and online cooperative multiplayer, sees our intrepid janitorial heroes conquering over 50 levels spread across five unique worlds.

“Shiftlings was the kind of game we immediately knew we wanted to work on after playing it,” said Bob Loya, Sr. Director of External Development for Sierra. “Rock Pocket’s inventive take on the puzzle platformer epitomises Sierra's focus on finding great indie talent within the development community and giving them access to the tools and platforms they need to share their unique creations with the world.”

Check out the trailer that was released to accompany this announcement and tell us what you think. Does this game look interesting to you? Will you play it on Xbox One, PS4 and/or PC?