Retroware Updates Development on ‘Toxic Crusaders’ Game, New 2025 Release Window [Video]

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A new year is upon us, and with it, another “Where is it??” for Retroware’s Toxic Crusaders. It looked to be coming this past Fall (with the demo making that seem all the more likely), but that obviously never happened. So what’s the deal? Retroware has heard your cries, and has released a new development video explaining just where the title is in its current form, and just what’s been going on.

For starters, the team acknowledges the view from some that after the initial reveal and subsequent demo release, the game seemingly “fell off the planet,” which they immediately rebuff by going over the several convention stops where they showcased the game. In amongst getting the assets, cutscenes and the like into the game, the team has been cramming in references to not only the Toxic Avenger series of films, but also every Troma movie in their 50-year catalogue.

In fact, Retroware is treating the game as the metaphorical second season of the Toxic Crusaders cartoon that never came to be. That’s also why the team helped in getting the Toxic Crusaders cartoon series to Blu-Ray for the first time, helping to restore and upscale the original tape masters.

The team has also been taking notes during the game’s development from other recently-released beat-’em-ups that share a similar style to the Toxic Crusaders, leading them to rework the game’s core mechanics to make it stand out. That includes a “tag in” feature that allows players to swap between two previously-selected characters.

Lastly, there’s the release date. Retroware has now set a new release window of Q2 2025 for the game “to ensure digital and physical editions meet our high standards.”

Toxic Crusaders will arrive on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and the Nintendo Switch.

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