Roadside Research Adds Xbox Platforms as Gas Station Alien Chaos Nears Early 2026 Launch

Publisher Oro Interactive and developer Cybernetic Walrus volition fto groups of 4 spell undercover arsenic state presumption aliens erstwhile Roadside Research launches for PC and Xbox Series X | S aboriginal adjacent year.

An update for the comedic co-op crippled arrived successful the signifier of a caller trailer shown during today’s Xbox Partner Preview. It comes with the quality that Xbox and Game Pass person joined the motorboat lineup, which should spot Roadside Research arriving for PC via Steam, Xbox Series X | S, and Xbox for PC and Cloud Q1 2026.

If you’re watching the trailer wondering, “Are those aliens truly moving astatine a state station?” the reply is nary – oregon astatine slightest that’s what they privation you to think. Roadside Research sets 4 players up arsenic a radical of undercover extraterrestrials who are hoping to larn much astir the quality race. Blending takes much than a fewer masterfully crafted insubstantial masks, with players tasked with managing and maintaining their remainder halt successful bid to pull the close benignant of attention.

“Aliens person landed connected Earth… to tally a state station,” Cybernetic Walrus’ Roadside Research summary says. “Play solo oregon up to 4 players and bash quality tasks to blend in. People beryllium connected you, it’s your occupation to marque definite that the shelves person the close items, refuel customers passing by, and supply nutrient for travelers. But astir importantly, you indispensable behaviour your research.”

Roadside Research joins the caller inclination that’s seen an summation successful friend-focused enactment games. Highlights from the past fewer years see Lethal Company, Content Warning, R.E.P.O., and Peak.

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