Summary
Tron: Catalyst, the isometric action title from UK-based Bithell Games, is scheduled to arrive on June 17 across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch platforms. Being the video game adaptation of what was originally a film IP,Tron: Catalystdraws its lore from the namesake sci-fi franchise owned by media giant Disney.
After theunderwhelming launch ofTron: Identity, a visual novel game released in 2023, Bithell Games has another shot at adapting the franchise with more fruitful results, thanks toTron: Catalyst’s existence. First announced in October 2024, the game adaptation follows the story of Exo, a courier who accidentally gains the power known as the Glitch, as he goes up against forces governing the hostile world of Arq Grid. Having previously shared insight intoTron: Catalyst’s narrative and gameplay, the devs have now given the Big Fan Games-published title a much-awaited release date, letting the fans know when they can start their action-packed adventure.
Recently, the team behindTron: Catalystannounced the game’s multiplatform launch for June 17. Alongside the release date confirmation, a trailer depicting theDisney IP-based title’s combat and driving gameplay from an isometric camera perspective. It also shows Exo coming up across antagonist Conn. Notably, the player can partake in Identity Disc combat throughoutTron: Catalystand use the Light Cycle for traversing its diverse environments. It’s worth noting that they can engage in melee and ranged fights, regardless of whether they are on foot or riding a vehicle.
Tron: Catalyst Summer Release Date Confirmed
Interestingly,Tron’s fan-base is expected to receive multiple different projects based on the franchise in 2025. Apart from the June-boundTron: Catalyst, there is a sequel movie to 2010’sTron: Legacy,titledTron: Ares, also planned to premiere on October 10. The film project is finally on track to release after being in the mixer for a prolonged period of time over the past decade-and-a-half.
At the same time, a few other video game adaptations based on established sci-fi movie franchises have emerged recently. WhileTerminator: Survivorsis expected to hit store shelves later in 2025, a different, more retro take on the post-apocalyptic IP,Terminator 2D: No Fate, is set for a September 5 launch. Moreover, a game set in theBack to the Futureuniverse was also mentionedas being a possibility earlier in February. These developments certainly hint at a promising future for these iconic IPs where they could eventually find new audiences and grow in popularity.
