Launched in February, "Firewatch" has already gained praises for the unique experience that it gave to players. On September 21, the game will be released in Xbox One which will include two modes: free roam and the Audio Tour.
"Firewatch" developer Campo Santo revealed that the game is already set to have a free roam mode and a free audio tour on all platforms. The announcement also includes the release date of the game for Xbox One console which would be on September 21. The audio tour is basically a commentary mode while the free roam mode allows players to live in the Shoshone so that they can explore a few hidden secrets. However, fans can still expect a few more details to be released, PlayStation Lifestyle reported.
The atmospheric adventure game was first released for PC and PlayStation 4. The game producers skipped the Xbox One on its official launch. However, gamers in the Xbox community will be rewarded for their wait as the audio tour and free roam will be released first for Xbox One.
"Firewatch" is the first game released by the indie studio (Campo Santo). Since its release, it has been generating a lot of noise from te gaming community. Reviews from some of the publications,as per reported by VG 25/7 are as follows:
- The Guardian - 4/5
- Eurogamer - Recommended
- GameWatcher - 8
- Polygon - 8.5
- GamesRadar+ - 4.5/5
- GameTrailers - 8
- PCGamer - 85/100
The game has also gotten a lot of requests and inquiries over the few months. Campo Santo responded and said that the calls were "not falling on deaf ears". As a result, the indie studio planned a release of the game on Xbox One as per requested by the Xbox gaming community. On Septeme=ber 21, "Firewatch" will go live on Xbox Games Store. Watch the trailer below: