Der Entwickler FuturLab und der Publisher Square Enix Collective stehen anscheinend auf Grün. Ihr Powerwach Simulator erhält nämlich ein „Shrek Special Pack„-DLC und zwar am 10. Oktober 2024 auf PC und Konsolen.
Update: Passend zum Release findet ihr den Launch-Trailer auf YouTube.
Trailer:
Alice im Wunderland-DLC veröffentlicht
Der Entwickler FuturLab und der Publisher Square Enix Collective haben das „Alice im Wunderland„-DLC für ihren Powerwash Simulator angekündigt. Erscheinen wird die Erweiterung noch diesen Sommer für PC, Konsolen und auch die VR-Version. Geboten werden fünf neue Karten passend zum Märchen. Update: Das DLC ist ab sofort [02. Juli 2024] für PC und Konsolen erhältlich. Den Launch-Trailer könnt ihr auf YouTube ansehen.
“The team has had so much fun merging the psychedelic aesthetic of Alice in Wonderland into PowerWash Simulator. This pack is full of whacky nonsense from optical illusions to mad mechanics,” says Kirsty Rigden, FuturLab’s CEO. “We hope our players enjoy exploring our take on Wonderland as much as we loved creating it!”
Alice im Wunderland-DLC-Trailer:
Warhammer 40,000 Special Pack veröffentlicht
FuturLab und Square Enix haben sich mit Games Workshop zusammengetan und das Warhammer 40,000 Special Pack für den Powerwash Simulator angekündigt. Das DLC erscheint am 27. Februar 2024 auf dem PC (Steam) und für XBox, Switch und PlayStation. Insgesamt werden mit der Erweiterung fünf neue Aufgaben hinzugefügt: The Ultramarines Land Raider, The Dark Angels Deathwing Redemptor Dreadnought, The Astra Militarum Rogal Dorn Tank, The House Hawkshroud Imperial Knight und The Blood Angels Thunderhawk.
Trailer:
Weihnachts-Update „Santa’s Workshop“ veröffentlicht
Der Entwickler FuturLab und der Publisher Square Enix haben das weihnachtliche Update namens „Santa’s Workshop“ für ihren Powerwash Simulator veröffentlicht. Das Update bietet eine neue Karte und freischaltbare Gegenstände.
Kirsty Rigden, CEO, FuturLab said: “To spread some holiday cheer, we wanted to say thank you to our amazing player base by gifting this festive map to the community over Christmas. I’m so proud at the level of detail our team has poured into this pack, with over 500 sub-tasks and an environment that really encapsulates the joy and magic of the season.”
Santa-Trailer:
VR-Version veröffentlicht
Ab sofort ist die VR-Version des Powerwash Simulators erhältlich. Passend zum Release gibt es natürlich einen frischen Launch-Trailer – wir wünschen saubere Unterhaltung.
“The good, clean fun of PowerWash Simulator has arrived in VR and we can’t wait for players to get their hands on it!” says Chris Mehers, COO of FuturLab. “Our team has put so much passion into bringing you all the satisfaction of the base game, along with added features to really bring to life the tactility of PowerWash Simulator VR. We hope you enjoy!”
“We’re incredibly excited to be launching PowerWash Simulator VR,” said David Corless, VP of Publishing at nDreams. “This is a game that lends itself so naturally to VR and is a pure joy to play; whether you’re a VR veteran or putting a headset on for the first time, PowerWash Simulator VR will leave you grinning from ear to ear.”
Launch-Trailer:
VR-Version angekündigt
Der Entwickler FuturLab und der VR-Spezialist nDreams werden die VR-Version des Powerwash Simulators am 02. November 2023 für Meta Quest 2, 3 und die Pro-Version veröffentlichen. Inhaltlich geboten wird der Content des Hauptspiels. Optional kann auch gemeinsam im Koop-Modus gemütlich gewaschen werden.
“We’ve dreamt of bringing PowerWash Simulator to VR since its conception and are so excited to finally announce a release date,” said Kirsty Rigden, Co-CEO of FuturLab. “Soon players will be able experience Muckingham from a whole new angle by reaching, crouching, and getting up close and personal with dirt. With assistance from nDreams, we’re thrilled to be able to carve out this virtual space for our community to relax, wash away their worries, or just kick back with friends.”
“FuturLab have done an amazing job bringing the soothing joy of PowerWash Simulator to VR,” said David Corless, VP of Publishing at nDreams. “The support and excitement for this game from both the VR community and PowerWash fans has been incredible, and we’re excited to let them run amuck in VR in just under a month’s time.”
VR-Trailer:
„Zurück in die Zukunft“-DLC angekündigt:
FuturLab, Square Enix und Universal Games haben das „Zurück in die Zukunft„-DLC für den Powerwash Simulator angekündigt. Die Erweiterung wird 7,99€ kosten und sowohl für PC und Konsolen noch in 2023 erscheinen.
Kirsty Rigden, Co-CEO of FuturLab said: “Back to the Future is a dream IP. This new collaboration gives us the opportunity to take our players somewhere completely unexpected… the past, future and present!”
SpongeBob ist da:
FuturLab und Square Enix haben das Spongebob Schwammkopf-DLC-Pack für ihren Powerwash Simulator veröffentlicht. Die kostenpflichtige Erweiterung ist ab sofort für PC und Konsolen erhältlich. Uns erwarten eine Mini-Kampagne, sechs neue Level, zehn Achivements und mehr.
Retail-Version veröffentlicht
Ab sofort ist die Retail-Variante des Powerwash Simulators zum Beispiel auf Amazon für Nintendo Switch, PS4 und PS5 verfügbar.
Over to Kenny Washmore, veteran power washer, for his thoughts on this new release:
“There ain’t nothing quite like the feeling of wielding raw, clean, POWER in your very hands. Now that you can nab POWERWASH SIMULATOR in a boxed format, the sky’s the limit! LITERALLY! You could take it with you to the mountains, a submarine, the moon…you get the picture!
“I can’t WAIT for this fine addition to take pride of place in my power washing memorabilia collection. Remember folks, if you want all the satisfying fun of power washing without the mess and hassle, all without ever having to leave the comfort of your very clean couch – POWERWASH SIMULATOR is the game for you!”
VR-Version angekündigt
FuturLab und die Virtual Reality-Experten nDreams haben den Powerwash Simulator VR angekündigt. Das Spiel wird noch in 2023 für Meta Quest 2 erscheinen. Geboten wird alles was auch in den PC- und Konsolen-Versionen vorhanden ist.
“PowerWash Simulator has always been about putting relaxation and satisfaction into the hands of the players. Now with PowerWash Simulator VR we are pleased to be able to make this happen not only figuratively, but literally!” said Chris Mehers, COO at FuturLab. “A VR version of the game has been highly requested by the community since early on in development, so we are excited to finally be able to announce this news.”
“Working with FuturLab to bring such a popular IP to VR has been a blast,” said David Corless, VP of Publishing at nDreams. “PowerWash Simulator naturally lends itself to what VR does best – immersion, interaction and fictional teleportation. We can’t wait for the Quest audience to experience the pure joy of PowerWash Simulator VR for themselves”
SpongeBob gesellt sich ins Spiel
Der Entwickler FuturLab und Square Enix Collective haben das „SpongeBob SquarePants Special Pack“ für ihren Powerwash Simulator angekündigt. Das kostenpflichtige DLC wird diesen Sommer für PC und Konsolen erscheinen und führt uns in Meer nach Bikini Bottom. In der Erweiterung werden wir sechs ikonische Orte (Conch Street, The Bikini Bottom Bus, The Krusty Krab, The Patty Wagon, The Invisible Boatmobile und The Mermalair) erkunden.
“I’m so excited about this Special Pack! Our team has created another faithful IP crossover that is respectful to the source” says FuturLab Co-CEO, James Marsden, “I think this one in particular really shows how much we care about exceeding expectations to do each IP partnership justice.”
„We are so excited to welcome SpongeBob SquarePants to the PowerWash Simulator world!” says Timea Edvi, Director of Indie Publishing at Square Enix Collective, “This couldn’t have happened without our amazing community of power washing pros and their wonderful responses to the Tomb Raider and Midgar Special Packs. We can’t wait for you to join us under the sea!“
Teaser:
Bereits 7 Millionen Spieler erreicht
Der Entwickler FuturLab und Square Enix können mit dem Powerwash Simulator einen enormen Erfolg verbuchen. In den letzten sechs Monaten konnte die Spielerzahl verdoppelt werden, mittlerweile wurden sieben Millionen Simulationsfanatiker erreicht – Respekt.
Das sagen die Beteiligten:
Kirsty Rigden, Co-CEO, FuturLab said: “With over 7 million players, we are honoured that so many people have found their zen with PowerWash Simulator. The strength in our community is palpable. Since we launched into Early Access, the support for our soothing sim has been immense, and we are extremely grateful that this has continued to strengthen past release.”
When discussing his appointment Steve Tinkler said: “FuturLab has some incredibly exciting plans. I’m delighted to be working with James Marsden, Kirsty Rigden, Chris Mehers and the team to help support the next phase of our growth.”
Chris Mehers, COO, FuturLab said: “Having someone of Steve’s calibre and experience joining us as CFO is yet another sign of the strides we’re taking as a fast growing self-funded studio and speaks to the ambition we have for the years to come.”
Retail-Version erscheint im Juni:
FuturLab und Square Enix haben eine Retail-Box zum Powerwash Simulator angekündigt. Erscheinen wird das Ganze am 13. Juni 2023. Die Box wird für Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 und Nintendo Switch verfügbar sein. Außerdem wird am 18. April eine neue kostenlose Erweiterung namens „Muckingham“ erscheinen. Dort werden wir erneut die Mauka-Aitu-Wüste besuchen um eine Solarwasseranlage und eine Satellitenschüssel zu reinigen. Im namensgebenden Erholungsgebiet wartet dann noch ein schmutziger Imbisswagen auf uns. 2023 sollen außerdem weitere Updates und Erweiterungen erscheinen.
Kostenloses „Final Fantasy“-DLC veröffentlicht
Ab sofort ist das kostenlose Final Fantasy VII-DLC namens „Midgar Special Pack“ für den Powerwash Simulator verfügbar. Wir werden ikonische Orte wie Seventh Heaven, Mako Energy Exhibit, Hardy Daytona, Shinra Hauler, Scorpion Sentinel und Airbuster besuchen und reinigen.
Das sagen die Beteiligten:
“We designed Midgar, the city of Mako in 1997. Who would have thought that we would be returning to these iron buildings in 2023 to wash off all the oil and dirt with a power washer? Now let’s get to work, over 25 years of filth isn’t going away without a fight,” said Yoshinori Kitase, FINAL FANTASY VII Director, and FINAL FANTASY VII Remake Project Producer.
Tetsuya Nomura, FINAL FANTASY VII Character Designer and FINAL FANTASY VII Remake Project Creative Director added, “When I heard about the proposal for a collab, I was quite busy with various other collabs and reviews, but I was especially excited about this one. I had just been playing PowerWash Simulator and was daydreaming about cleaning things from my titles. My immediate response was “let’s wash the entire Shinra building,” Unfortunately, that seemed to be a bit difficult, but the final line-up is exciting, nonetheless. This is something I have been looking forward to a lot and hope everyone has a great time!”
“It’s been an incredible privilege for the PowerWash Simulator team to recreate vehicles, locations and bosses from one of gaming’s most iconic titles,” said Dan Chequer, Lead Designer at FuturLab. “We’re all huge fans of the Final Fantasy franchise and hope our players enjoy cleaning the jobs down as much as we’ve enjoyed covering them in every type of dirt from bio to mako.”
“We’re so excited to be working with one of the most iconic franchises in gaming history for the Midgar Special Pack,“ said Tímea Edvi, Director of Indie Publishing at Square Enix. „We knew that we wanted to do something really big to say thank you to the amazing PowerWash Simulator community for all their support – we can’t wait to see people playing it!“
Launch-Trailer:
Start auf PS4, PS5 und Nintendo Switch
FuturLab und Square Enix Collective haben ihren Powerwash Simulator nun auch für PS4, PS5 und Nintendo Switch veröffentlicht. Somit ist das Spiel nun auf „allen“ Plattformen erhältlich. Passend zum Release gibt es natürlich einen frischen Launch-Trailer – wir wünschen schaumige Unterhaltung.
“We’re thrilled to be able to bring PowerWash Simulator to the PlayStation and Nintendo Switch consoles,” said Chris Mehers, COO FuturLab. “Our community have been such a wonderful support, so we are delighted to give them such an iconic IP like TOMB RAIDER to wash!”
“The PowerWash community have really blown us away with their love for the game from day one,” said Phil Elliott, head of publishing label Square Enix Collective. “With help from the awesome folks at Crystal Dynamics, the TOMB RAIDER Special Pack is a great way for us to say thank you!”
Launch-Trailer:
„Croft Manor“ aus Tomb Raider veröffentlicht
FuturLab, Square Enix und Crystal Dynamics haben das kostenlose „Tomb Raider Special Pack“ für den Powerwash Simulator angekündigt. Ab dem 31. Januar 2023 können wir das glorreiche Anwesen „Croft Manor“, der taffen Heldin Lara säubern. Zusätzlich wird das Spiel zeitgleich für PS4, PS5 und Nintendo Switch erscheinen.
Das sagt der Entwickler:
“Creating the TOMB RAIDER Special Pack has been an honour and a fantastic experience” said Dan Chequer, Lead Designer at FuturLab. “We can’t wait for players to get up close and personal with Croft Manor and explore its many secrets!”
“What Tomb Raider fan hasn’t explored Croft Manor and thought ‘Winston could really use some help with these grounds! I would love to power wash this place!’?” asked Dallas Dickinson, Franchise General Manager for TOMB RAIDER at Crystal Dynamics. “Now, with the help of Square Enix Collective and FuturLab that’s not only possible, but immensely satisfying as well.”
“We know the community wants more to clean, and I’m delighted we’re able to kick off our post-release plans in style with this TOMB RAIDER collaboration,” added Phil Elliott, studio head at Square Enix Collective. “We’ve had so much great support from players, press and content creators, and we wanted to do something special to say thank you!”
Trailer:
Bereits drei Millionen Downloads
FuturLab darf sehr zufrieden mit den „Verkaufszahlen“ des PowerWash Simulator sein. Insgesamt konnte der Titel bereits drei Millionen Downloads und somit Spieler erreichen.
Das sagen die Beteiligten:
James Marsden, Founder and Co-CEO at FuturLab said: “Reaching 3 million players with our self soothing sim is an amazing milestone, and we have so many exciting things planned to expand the game, I can’t help but think this is just the beginning.”
Tom Stone, Chairman at FuturLab said: “When James and Kirsty pitched PowerWash Simulator to me, I knew this was a project I wanted to engage with. I love their creative energy and clear vision for this game and the future of the business. The Development and Marketing teams at Futurlab have done a wonderful job of executing on that vision which has made PowerWash Simulator the great success it is today. I’m thrilled to be working with FuturLab and the new and exciting projects in the pipeline.”
Co-CEO Kirsty Rigden added: “We’re so excited and honoured to have Tom Stone join FuturLab as chairman. We first met Tom 10 years ago, when we were matched with him on a Nesta Mentorship scheme. It’s humbling to know that he’s believed in us and championed us from the side-lines all this time, so we are delighted to finally be able to bring him onboard in a more official capacity. Tom continues to encourage us to believe in ourselves and helps us to realise our vision. We’re very excited to see where this new official partnership takes FuturLab.”
Hier kommt der Launch-Trailer:
Ab sofort ist der Powerwash Simulator für PC und Konsolen in der Version 1.0 verfügbar. Passend zum Release haben FuturLab und Square Enix Collective einen Launch-Trailer veröffentlicht – wir wünschen gute Unterhaltung.
“We are thrilled to bring the opportunity to relax, unwind and get creative to millions of players with the launch of POWERWASH SIMULATOR” said FuturLab COO Chris Mehers.
“There’s really nothing quite as satisfying as blasting the dirt off to reveal the unique environments within POWERWASH SIMULATOR. We are excited to add even more content to the game in the future.” Added James Marsden, Founder and Co-CEO of FuturLab.
Release auch im Game Pass
FuturLab und Square Enix Collective werden die Vollversion des Powerwash Simulator am 14. Juli 2022 auch im XBox Game Pass veröffentlichen.
“POWERWASH SIMULATOR is so uniquely satisfying that we want everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy it.” said FuturLab COO Chris Mehers. “Game Pass is the ideal way of making that happen.”
“We’re delighted that POWERWASH SIMULATOR will become part of Game Pass, so that millions more gamers will be able to experience the soothing gameplay.” added Phil Elliott, studio head at Square Enix Collective.
Trailer:
Fixierter Full Release
FuturLab und Square Enix Collective werden die Vollversion des Powerwash Simulator am 14. Juli 2022 veröffentlichen. Aktuell ist das Spiel noch im Early Access auf Steam. Version 1.0 wird dann zusätzlich für XBox Series X|S und XBox One verfügbar sein.
FuturLab Founder and Co-CEO James Marsden expressed his excitement for launch and its debut on new platforms: „By far the biggest request we’ve received from players is to see the game come to Xbox, and we’ve been biting our tongue for months waiting for the right time to reveal this news – we can’t wait to see POWERWASH SIMULATOR join the Xbox and Windows 10 platforms.“
“We’ve been blown away by the community support for the game, and we can’t wait until release day!” added Phil Elliott, studio head at Square Enix Collective. “We also have a lot of really exciting plans for the weeks and months to come as well, so this is by no means the end of development.”
Early Access-Update 0.8 veröffentlicht:
FuturLab und Square Enix Collective haben das Early Access-Update 0.8 für ihren Powerwash Simulator veröffentlicht. Mit dabei sind: vier neue Jobs, „Vintage Cars“ und farbenfrohe Cosmetics.
„We’re really excited to tease a little more of the lore in the latest update.“ commented Lead Designer Dan Chequer. „We’ve loved seeing the community’s theories on where the story will go, and we hope this gives them a little more of an insight into what’s to come.“
Early Access-Update bringt Koop-Modus
FuturLab und Square Enix Collective haben ein weiteres Early Access-Update zum Powerwash Simulator veröffentlicht. Der neue Koop-Modus kann online von bis zu sechs Personen zeitgleich besucht werden. Mit dabei sind außerdem neue Jobs und Skins.
„Online Co-Op is a big step toward the vision we have for this game, and is one of our most requested community features, so we can’t wait to see the reaction,“ commented James Marsden, FuturLab Founder and Creative Director. „Co-op brings people together, allowing players to enjoy the game with their friends, in a relaxing non-competitive environment.“
Koop-Trailer:
Early Access-Update bringt „Challenge Modus“:
FuturLab und Square Enix haben mit Update 0.4 frischen Content für den Powerwash Simulator veröffentlicht. Neben „Quality of Life“-Verbesserungen wurde auch der „Challenge Modus“ integriert. Hier gilt es in zeitlich begrenzten Herausforderungen bestimmte Szenarien zu lösen.
„POWERWASH SIMULATOR can offer something for everyone, which is why we created ‚Challenge Mode‘,“ commented Lead Designer Dan Chequer. „With the deliberate exclusion of limits and time pressures in Career Mode, the new separate Challenge Mode evolved naturally to offer a light bit of competition for those who want it.“
Square Enix steigt ins Projekt ein
Am 19. Mai 2021 startete der Powerwash Simulator des Entwicklers FuturLab auf dem PC via Steam in den Early Access. Nun ist Square Enix mit seinem Collective-Programm in die Entwicklung eingestiegen. Aktuell bietet der Titel 17 unterschiedliche „Jobs“ und einen „Spezialjob“ der sich auf dem Mars befindet.
Das sagen die Beteiligten:
FuturLab Founder and Creative Director James Marsden commented on the recent announcement. „Our original vision for POWERWASH SIMULATOR was to expand the game in ways that would appeal to a large audience, with the potential of licensed content. Square Enix Collective is the perfect publishing choice as we share a united vision regarding the future of the game.“ Marsden further noted that „the creative opportunities that this collaboration opens up for us is incredible, and we’re delighted to be working with such a renowned publisher.“
“I knew as soon as I first played a pre-release build of the game, that POWERWASH SIMULATOR would become an incredibly satisfying and addictive – yet oddly soothing – experience!” added Phil Elliott, head of Square Enix Collective; “We can’t wait to see what people think of the game and look forward to supporting an ever-expanding experience in the years ahead.”
„Early Access“-Launch-Trailer:
