Planet of Lana Arrives on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass in Spring 2023

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 17, 2022

News: A new platforming title featuring hand-drawn artwork will arrive on Microsoft’s platforms during the first half of 2023.

Thunderful and independent developer Wishfully has announced that their highly anticipated cinematic puzzle adventure Planet of Lana will launch with Game Pass when it releases on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and the Windows 10 Store in Spring 2023. This new date will allow Planet of Lana some additional development time, in order to fulfill the ambitious potential Thunderful and Wishfully believe this cinematic puzzle adventure has going for it.

“We’re sorry that completing development on Planet of Lana will take longer than initially expected, but we promise it will be worth the wait,” said Wishfully director Adam Stjärnljus. “Planet of Lana has been a passion project for us for a long time, so we want to ensure that when it’s finally available that people are getting it in pristine condition. Plus Game Pass users will get to play it on launch day, which is exciting to us as it means we get to share it with as wide a fanbase as possible!”

Set on an alien world, Planet of Lana tells the story of Lana and her loyal animal companion Mui as they embark on a rescue mission to save her sister. This touching tale is experienced through the lens of a cinematic side-scrolling gameplay format, as players explore a colorful world full of stunning environments, strange creatures, and dangerous machines. From a gameplay perspective, Planet of Lana is an adventure filled with platforming, puzzles, tense stealth sequences, and a companion mechanic that connects Lana and Mui, allowing for unique gameplay and story moments using their abilities in tandem.

Planet of Lana’s soundtrack is composed by D.I.C.E. and BAFTA-nominated composer Takeshi Furukawa, known for his work on The Last Guardian. This off-world odyssey is tied together with a completely unique visual style that combines hand-drawn artwork, complex parallax layering, and subtle use of 3D graphics to give the look of an interactive painting. On high-end PCs and Xbox Series X, Planet of Lana will run at a native resolution of 4K (2160p) at 60 frames per second, allowing its incredible artwork to come to life.

Planet of Lana’s hand-painted visuals, story, and soundtrack will be coming exclusively to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and the Windows 10 Store in Spring 2023. Will you be picking it up?