Regardless of its legacy, Xbox 360 puzzle-platformer Braid hasn’t been round a lot. Nevertheless, that’s all about to alter as the sport’s creator Jonathan Blow has just lately introduced an Anniversary Version coming in 2024.

Releasing April 30, this new model of Braid comes with improved visuals and animations, areas which were “re-envisioned to make them extra distinctive,” and greater than 15 hours of commentary. In the event you’re on the earth sport growth, that final one could also be of curiosity to you.

This particular Anniversary Version – which is launching to rejoice 15 years of Braid – is coming to PC, PS5, Xbox Sequence X|S, iOS, Android, and even Netflix. It’ll even be accessible on PS4 and Xbox One, with Linux and Mac ports coming in a while.

Thought of a “masterpiece”

Initially launched on Xbox 360 in 2008, Braid has been described as one of many biggest unbiased video games of its technology. It received a number of awards and was the second-largest-selling sport on Xbox Stay Arcade. It has a Metacritic rating of 93.

Its developer Blow isn’t any stranger to the online game world. A few of his earlier work consists of being a programmer on Oddworld: Munchy’s Oddysee and Deus Ex: Invisible Battle. He launched the puzzle title The Witness in 2016.

He’s additionally gained one thing of a fame through the years, typically being held aloft as an outspoken critic of the gaming business. He was described in a 2016 New Yorker article as a “prickly genius,” whereas an interview with Kotaku in 2011 stated Blow’s opinions are usually not aimed toward people, however at “tendencies.” He’s additionally no stranger to creating public controversial statements through the years, additional complicating his legacy.

In any case, Braid is usually signposted as an indie launch that helped form an business of indie releases. This was earlier than Minecraft did it. In the event you nonetheless haven’t performed the sport (responsible), April’s Anniversary Version is unquestionably one to look out for.