Today, Atari and renowned comic publisher IDW Publishing have announced a partnership to release an official single-issue companion comic book set in the world of Yars Rising, Atari’s and developer WayForward’s newest entry in the decades-spanning Yars universe. The 32-page comic acts as a prequel to the events of the game, and will be available online and in traditional comic book retail stores on November 13 for $4.99.
Today, acclaimed developer WayForward and publisher Atari are proud to launch Yars Rising, the newest entry in the decades-spanning Yars universe. Yars Rising is now available on PC via Steam and Epic Games, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4|5, and Atari VCS.
Hot on the heels of the world debut gameplay trailer at IGN Live 2024, Atari and developer WayForward are excited to announce the release date for Yars Rising. This new 2D metroidvania entry, set in a futuristic cyberpunk Yars universe, will launch on digital storefronts and in physical retail on September 10, 2024.
Atari - one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers - and ICON Collective, the leading music production school in Los Angeles, announced today the Yars Rising Remix Competition for Atari and WayForward’s upcoming title, Yars Rising, a sci-fi Metroidvania take on one of Atari’s richest classic titles.
The timelessness that is Atari’s Yars universe introduces players to another easter egg-loaded sci-fi entry with Yars Rising, the side-scrolling metroidvania adventure from developer WayForward - with an official demo out now as part of Steam Next Fest!
Yars Rising - the upcoming Metroidvania prequel to Yars’ Revenge from studio WayForward - opens physical edition preorders today for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.
Yars is back!
Today, Atari® - one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers - is delighted to announce a collaboration with renowned development studio WayForward Technologies (Shantae, River City Girls) to create a decidedly modern chapter in the storyline of Yars’ Revenge, Atari’s best-selling first-party game for the 2600. The new title, Yars Rising, comes to PC and consoles in late 2024.