PublisherDevolver Digitalhas announced the release date for The Talos Principle: Reawakened along with a new trailer. The revamped edition of the puzzle game is coming to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on July 17, 2025. A demo is now available on Steam Next Fest to showcase the rebuilt world of the game.
Back to a Masterpiece a Decade Later
Created by Croatian developer Croteam,The Talos Principlewas originally released on computers in 2014 and received ports to consoles like the PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch over the following years. Well-received by critics and puzzle enthusiasts, the game would eventually receive asequelin 2023.
Review: The Talos Principle II
Mechanically and narratively stimulating throughout, The Talos Principle II is an accomplished follow-up that just might eclipse the 2014 original.
Now, after a decade since its original launch, the game is back in a remastered and expanded edition. The Talos Principle: Reawakened usesUnreal Engine 5and promises a more detailed and immersive experience with revitalized environments and quality-of-life features while keeping the original’s vision intact.
Besides the base experience, the new release also includes the DLC expansion Road to Gehenna from the get-go, so players won’t have to worry about missing out on this extra content. There will also be a brand-new addition to the story with the chapter In the Beginning, which will explore the simulation’s first critical test to add more philosophical fuel to the experience.
Those eager to get their hands on the game and solve its puzzles will have the chance to get an early look at the experience with the demo that’s now available on Steam. Thanks to it, players will get a look at how the world was revamped graphically and other changes. Check out a few screenshots from the game:
One special element to keep in mind is that the demo features the Puzzle Editor, a tool that will allow players to create their own experience. According to apost by the developers on Steam, the modding scene was important for the original game, and they wanted to make sure it’d still be supported for the new release despite them moving from a proprietary engine to Unreal.
Not only will it be possible to make puzzles and levels, but entire episodes with any number of levels for other players to enjoy. This feature is compatible with Steam Workshop to make it easier to create, modify and share them with others, and players can access the tool through the demo’s main menu. The projects people create in the demo will be compatible with the full release, and it’ll be possible to transfer them and continue working on them after launch.
As an incentive for players to try out this feature, Croteam has announced that they’ll launch a puzzle jam contest this week. They haven’t specified a date for it yet, but they want players to test the editor and get comfortable with it first before inviting them to showcase their skills. More details will come on Steam and the developer Discord group.
Besides the base experience, the new release also includes the DLC expansion Road to Gehenna from the get-go, so players won’t have to worry about missing out on this extra content.
Unlike some Steam Next Fest demos, The Talos Principle: Reawakened’s demonstration will not be limited to the event period. It’ll be possible to test it until the game’s full launch, so players will have over a month to explore all the demo’s features.
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