Crash Team Rumble developer Toys for Bob revealed the game's upcoming release date, June 20, and the content of its standard and deluxe editions. Crash Team Rumble is a 4v4 multiplayer party game where players attempt to gather wumpa fruits, while sabotaging the other team. Toys for Bob calls the gameplay strategic but also simple enough to appeal to a bigger fanbase than just core Crash Bandicoot diehards.
During the Crash Team Rumble preview event, creative directors Dan Neil and Lou Studdert talked about the details behind the release of standard and special editions of the upcoming title and gave a new look at gameplay, maps, and more.
Crash Team Rumble's standard and deluxe editions will release on June 20, with pre-orders for the game going live today, March 21. Those who pre-order the game will be able to access a closed beta, which will run for five days from April 20 to April 24. The standard version of the game also comes with access to a couple of Crash Bandicoot goodies, namely seasonal events, limited-time modes, and the Premium Battle Pass for Season One.
Crash Team Rumble Key Pre-Order and Beta Details
- Pre-order: March 21, 2023; Unlocks Beta
- Standard Edition Price: $29.99
- Beta: April 20 - April 24, 2023
- Launch: June 20, 2023
Crash Team Rumble Deluxe Edition Content
- All the Content of the Standard Version
- Premium Battle Pass for the first two seasons
- 25 instant-tier unlocks for the Season One Battle Pass
- Digital Prototype Pack
- Price: $39.99
Crash Team Rumble's Digital Prototype Pack includes 8 'Blocky' hero skins, 'Pixelated' Shadow, 'Get On My Level' In-Game Victory Music, 'Blocky' Hat, 'Blocky' Backpack, 'Blocky' Score FX, and a Unique Banner. The price for the standard edition will be $29.99 while the deluxe edition will be $39.99. As far as in-game content seems to go, that may prove to be a good price. Some fans thought Crash Team Rumble should be a free-to-play game, but at least for right now, the monetization seems justifiable enough.
Neil and Studdert said that, while the journey of Crash Team Rumble's development was difficult, the team at Toys for Bob is extremely satisfied with the finished product and is finally ready to share their creation with the world. “We took our time,” Neil said. “We wanted to release the game when it was ready. It was great and now's the time.”
Crash Team Rumble will launch on June 20, 2023, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.