One of 2022’s Best PS5 Games is Finally Getting DLC

The award-winning indie game Stray is finally getting a DLC. Players have been clamoring for a sequel since the game’s debut, but BlueTwelve Studios and Annapurna Interactive have mostly kept quiet about Stray, aside from the upcoming animated movie.

Stray was released in 2022 on PS5 to critical acclaim. The game puts players in the shoes – or paws – of a cat who falls into the underbelly of a post-apocalyptic, neon-lit world full of robots, machines, and creepy mutant bacteria. Stray‘s cat protagonist is on a mission to return to the surface with the help of a drone companion, B-12.

Nearly two years after its initial release, Stray has announced an upcoming free DLC with the promise of a trailer debuting on June 10 in a since-deleted Instagram post. Stray also plans to hold a charity event to benefit stray cats worldwide while rewarding participating players. So far, Stray has not announced a date for the DLC’s release.

Stray Plans to Reward Players and Stray Cats

Stray’s social media promoting the DLC and fan event said it will release a special coin on the Solana Network, an independent blockchain platform. After the trailer debuts, Stray said it will give its players who purchase the token an in-game prize, while a few lucky players will receive special prizes. Once the prize pool has been claimed, all profits will go to Stray’s partnered stray cat rescue groups. “Players will receive prizes while making an impact on the world around them,” Stray said. Stray emphasizes that players aren’t required to participate in the event. “If you wish to participate, enter the site. Otherwise, we look forward to seeing you in our free DLC,” Stray said.

The prize pool includes:

• Top 10 holders: Early access to all future game content, all future media content, all future announcements, and custom “top holder” DLC skin
• Top 50 holders: Early access to all future media content, all future announcements, and a DLC skin
• Top 100 holders: Early access to all future announcements and a DLC skin
• All holders: DLC skin

Ever since the game’s release, Stray fans have been eager for more content. The innovative gameplay and heart-wrenching story captivated both players and critics. Stray won several awards, including “Most Innovative Gameplay” from the Steam Awards in 2023 and “PlayStation Game of the Year” from the Golden Joystick Awards in 2022.

Fans of Stray can now speculate what kind of content the DLC might contain, whether it will take place before the end-of-game events or continue from where the end left off. Players will likely get to meet new characters and explore new areas. Stray fans will find out when the trailer launches next week.

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Stray is a beautiful 2022 Indie release from BlueTwelve Studio that follows the life of a stray cat lost in a dystopian cyberpunk world. Players hop into the paws of the feline itself, using their wits and some platforming to progress through an intense and engaging story.

In Stray, a wandering cat finds itself in a secluded city filled with robots, machinery, and mutated bacteria. Aided by a drone friend, B-12, the cat seeks a way back to the surface. The game features a third-person perspective, and players overcome obstacles by jumping and climbing while manipulating the surroundings to progress.

Released

July 19, 2022

Developer(s)

BlueTwelve Studio

Genre(s)

Adventure