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Orbitals Debuts Gameplay Trailer, Sets Summer Launch on Switch 2

The trailer points to a focused two-player design shaped by a Hazelight alum who wants every moment to matter on the sofa.

Overview

  • Kepler Interactive released a new gameplay reveal that presents Orbitals as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive slated for a summer launch.
  • Game director Jakob Lundgren, who spent seven years at Hazelight on It Takes Two and A Way Out, says he is carrying those co-op principles into Orbitals.
  • Shapefarm is building asymmetric, always-active two-player play to keep both partners engaged and talking rather than taking turns to wait.
  • Nintendo Everything’s overview highlights local split-screen and online play through Switch 2 GameShare, signaling options for friends who are not in the same room.
  • The team pairs a retro anime look with a warm, human story led by sibling-like heroes Maki and Omura, drawing on influences like Dragon Ball, Evangelion, and Studio Ghibli.