Originally slated to release in late July for PS4, Oculus Quest and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, Tetris Effect: Connected will now go live on August 18th. Those picking up the title on Steam can avail of a 25 percent discount in the first two weeks of release. You can even pick up the Digital Deluxe DLC, which includes profile avatars, a seven-track OST sampler and 11 PC wallpapers, for no additional cost.
Cross-platform play also goes live on the same day and those on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One along with PC players with the Microsoft Store version will receive an update along with PS4, Oculus Quest, Steam and Epic Games Store. Along with a skill rating reset for multiplayer, a new Spectator Mode, PAL and Slow speed modes, and new performance options for Oculus Quest 2 headsets.
For more details on Tetris Effect: Connected, check out our review here. This update may mark the end of support for the title especially since creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi confirmed in November 2020 that he was moving on to his next project. Stay tuned for more details in the meantime.