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Wednesday2nd Aug 2023
News Saints Row Gets Another Huge Update Ahead of Third and Final Expansion
Dust it off
The divisive Saints Row reboot has received yet another meaty update, as developer Volition continues to improve the sandbox title. The so-called 'Dustfaire Update' is available to download now, adding a brand new district to the game's map, while also addressing player feedback and minor bugs. You can find the full patch notes through...
Tuesday9th May 2023
News First Saints Row PS5, PS4 Expansion Out Now, New Missions, Guns, Outfits
Costs £7.99/$9.99
As detailed by Volition last week, a huge Saints Row patch is now live on PS5 and PS4 along with the game's first major piece of DLC. Named The Heist & The Hazardous, it adds three new story missions in the district of Sunshine Springs, which itself adds more activities and shops for all players for free. The expansion costs...
Wednesday3rd May 2023
News Gigantic Saints Row Patch Notes Posted Ahead of Next Week's Major Update
Overhauled combat and much, much more
Developer Volition has posted a frankly gigantic list of changes coming to Saints Row next week. The patch will drop on the 9th May alongside the game's first story DLC, The Heist and the Hazardous, and makes some fundamental changes to how the sandbox title operates. We've known about the main features of this...
Tuesday2nd May 2023
News Saints Row's First Story DLC, Major Update Drop Next Week
Planning a heist
The first of three story expansions for the new Saints Row will release sooner than some people realise. Titled The Heist and the Hazardous, this DLC is about the Saints taking revenge on an "obnoxious movie star". It drops next week, on the 9th May, alongside a major update — also the first of three, planned out until August...
Monday3rd Apr 2023
News Saints Row Teases 'Huge' Combat Overhaul in Next Update
Gang warfare
We don't really know what it means right now, but Saints Row is getting a "huge" combat overhaul in its next update, which is currently scheduled for a May release. This patch was actually announced last week, as developer Volition outlined the game's roadmap through to August. <related ids="147221"> Although said roadmap did...
Tuesday28th Mar 2023
News Saints Row Outlines Three Expansions, Three Major Updates Through August 2023
That's a lot of support
Love it or hate it, the new Saints Row is getting a glut of post-launch support over the next few months. Developer Volition has revealed a roadmap for upcoming content, which includes three (paid) expansions and three (free) major updates. Things really get going in May, with the first expansion, titled The Heist and the...
Friday17th Feb 2023
News Saints Row Sales Flop Forces Parent Company to Change Its Policy on New Games
"Each project has to earn its right to exist"
Embracer Group, the company that ultimately funded last year's Saints Row reboot, has had to re-evaluate its approach to greenlighting new games. In the firm's latest financial report, it essentially admits that the new Saints Row didn't meet sales expectations, while assuring investors that it's...
Wednesday16th Nov 2022
News Huge Saints Row Patch Out Now on PS5, PS4
The 'Bright Future' update
Saints Row has just received its previously announced 'Bright Future' update, which has a heavy focus on fixing bugs, improving performance, and rebalancing numerous gameplay mechanics. It's available to download now, and the patch notes are hefty. "The Bright Future Update is our first major release since launch and...
Wednesday12th Oct 2022
News Saints Row Dev Commited 'Long-Term', First Big Update Has 'Over 200' Improvements
Drops in November
It only launched a couple of months ago, but it feels like Saints Row has struggled to have much of an impact on the gaming sphere. That's probably down to rather mixed reviews and somewhat stunted word of mouth, but at least developer Volition is committed to improving the sandbox title. In a new blog post, the studio outlines...
Wednesday21st Sep 2022
News Embracer CEO Doesn't Expect a Great Return on Investment from Saints Row
"It's difficult"
Saints Row finished second in the August NPD report, so how bad could things possibly be? Well, Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors, whose company owns developer Volition, doesn’t sound too enthusiastic at all. “Personally, I had hoped for a greater reception of the game,” he said, as reported by Axios’ Stephen Totilo. “It’s...
News What a Twist, Saints Row Denied EU Number 1 By GTA 5
Crime does pay
We don't usually cover the monthly European software charts here on Push Square — often because there's, well, not really much to write about — but August's results have created quite the headline story. The new Saints Row, which released on the 23rd of the month, was beaten to the top spot by none other than Grand Theft Auto V...
Wednesday10th Aug 2022
News Saints Row Gets a Suitably Stupid Gameplay Trailer Ahead of Impending PS5, PS4 Release
Everything you need to know
Saints Row is fast approaching its 23rd August release date, which can only mean one thing: trailers. This latest video provides a chunky look at gameplay, and goes over just about everything that you need to know with regards to the title's over-the-top sandbox. The main takeaway here is that this is still Saints Row in...
Wednesday20th Jul 2022
News Saints Row Goes Gold a Month Before PS5, PS4 Release
Open worlder ready for launch
Volition last night confirmed Saints Row has gone gold ahead of its PS5, PS4 launch on 23rd August 2022. This means work on the 1.0 version of the game is now complete, and so the developer will turn its attention to preparing a day one patch and working on post-launch content. Three expansions have already been...
Thursday9th Jun 2022
News Saints Row Boss Factory Out Now on PS5, PS4, Lets You Make Your Character Ahead of Launch
Boss, that
Looking forward to Saints Row in August? If the answer to that question is yes, then you'll want to head over to the PlayStation Store and grab the Boss Factory. It's a free download, and it lets you create your own character ahead of the full game's release. You'll be able to import your hero (or antihero) into the finished product. The...
Wednesday20th Apr 2022
News New Saints Row Customisation Showcase Is Crazy In-Depth
Character, vehicles, weapons, the lot
Yes, there is total character creation and customisation in the new Saints Row, and yes, it seems to be even more in-depth than it was in previous games (which is saying quite a lot). The upcoming sandbox just got a fresh trailer that takes you through all of the ways that you can shape your own boss, and it...
Thursday14th Apr 2022
News Big Saints Row Showcase Set for Next Week
Focus on character creation
And here we were, just thinking that it's about time we saw more of the new Saints Row! The upcoming sandbox title will show off its supposedly in-depth customisation system next week, on the 20th April. Said showcase will go live on both YouTube and Twitch. Often absurd character customisation has always been a staple...
Sunday19th Dec 2021
News Saints Row Celebrates the Season with a Ton of Wacky PS5, PS4 Gameplay Clips
Mad
We think Saints Row developer Volition heard its fans loud and clear: the original trailer for the reboot just wasn’t wacky enough. Ever since then it’s really doubled down hard on showcasing just how zany its new title can be, and we’ve been getting a glimpse of that courtesy of a bunch of mini-trailers it’s sharing on its Twitter...
Friday10th Dec 2021
News Saints Row Grabs an Explosive New Gameplay Trailer
Still set for August
The new Saints Row got a flashy gameplay trailer at The Game Awards 2021, and it continues to push that chaotic sandbox feel. Honestly though, we didn't expect to being seeing it so soon after its recent delay announcement — especially when it was set so far back. It's still scheduled for the 23rd August 2022, but will you be...
Wednesday17th Nov 2021
News Saints Row Delayed All the Way Back to August 2022
Team needs more time
The release schedule for February 2022 just got slightly lighter as developer Volition confirms it has delayed Saints Row to 23rd August 2022. The game was originally launching on the same day as Elden Ring for PlayStation 5 and PS4. Now it becomes a summer release, lending the studio more time "to create the best Saints Row...
Thursday21st Oct 2021
News New Saints Row Story Mission Gameplay Is Our Best Look at the Reboot Yet
Gang activity
Game Informer's coverage of Saints Row continues with what is easily our most in-depth look at gameplay yet. The footage features two different main story missions, and although we don't get to gawk at any cutscenes, we do get a general idea of how the game's going to play. Spoilers: it's very much a Saints Row title. It's a bit rough...
Thursday14th Oct 2021
News Saints Row Gameplay Shows Combat and Chaotic Cop Chases
Freeze!
This video from Game Informer is probably our best look at the new Saints Row so far. The gameplay embedded above certainly entertains, as the Boss attempts to escape the clutches of law enforcement. It's got high-speed crashes, exploding cars, and a glimpse of gunplay. That said, there is a point in this footage where the cops just seem to...
Tuesday12th Oct 2021
News Saints Row's Open World Looks Nice and Varied in New Districts Trailer
Yours to conquer
The new Saints Row has you and your gang start out at the bottom of the criminal organisation ladder. It's up to you to grow your empire and take control of the game's sandbox city, which is apparently made up of fifteen different districts, all with their own unique look and landmarks. Honestly, Santo Ileso shows a lot of promise...
News Have a Gander at Saints Row's Santa Ileso
Los Sandbox
Presenting unpolished pre-alpha footage of a game already under intense scrutiny like Saints Row probably isn’t the best idea, but here it is anyway. As part of its cover story coverage, Deep Silver has provided Game Informer with a couple of minutes of open world footage from the upcoming open worlder – presented without commentary,...
Friday27th Aug 2021
News Saints Row Deep Dive Seeks to Allay PS5, PS4 Reboot Concerns
Tons of new gameplay snippets
For some reason, Saints Row is the latest in a long-line of unlucky games to attract an outrageously negative reaction. Volition said earlier today that it’s “not backing down”, and has now released a new deep dive video that digs into more details about the reboot. Fortunately, this one has been met with a...
News Saints Row Reboot Faces Huge Fan Backlash, Devs Say 'We Are Not Backing Down'
Trailer smashed with dislikes
Revealed earlier this week during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021, the fully rebooted Saints Row has been under fire since its big unveiling. Across multiple YouTube channels — including the official PlayStation, Xbox, and Saints Row channels — the game's CG announcement trailer has been bombarded with dislikes...
Thursday26th Aug 2021
News Saints Row Bundles in The Third Remastered for Platinum Edition
Three bits of post-launch DLC
Saints Row can now be pre-ordered on the PlayStation Store, providing us with a peek at what developer Volition plans to do with the game post-launch and what goodies it offers if you're willing to cough up the extra cash. If you want to go all the way and pay £94.99/$99.99 for the Platinum Edition, you'll be granted...
Wednesday25th Aug 2021
News The New Saints Row Still Has Character Creation
You're the Boss
The all-new, rebooted Saints Row has just been revealed, and we already know what a lot of fans are going to be asking: can you still make your own custom character? The announcement trailer doesn't reference character customisation at all, opting to show a default female 'Boss' with a rather regular clothing style and short hair...
News New Saints Row Game Is a Total Reboot on PS5, PS4 in February 2022
Welcome to Santo Ileso
Saints Row is back, and it's been totally rebooted. The new game takes place in a fictional American Southwest city called Santo Ileso, with an entirely new cast of characters. To be clear, this is still very much a Saints Row game; expect open world hijinks, run-and-gun combat, and plenty of daft side activities. The title's...
Thursday9th Apr 2020
News Yes, Saints Row 5 Is Still In Development
Just to confirm
Saints Row The Third is coming to PlayStation 4 next month by way of a remaster, but that doesn't mean the series' next instalment has been put on hold. As previously reported, Saints Row 5 (or whatever it ends up being called) is happening, and the official Twitter account has reiterated that, yes, the game is still in development...
Thursday14th Nov 2019
News New Saints Row Game to Be Revealed in 2020
"Saints Row is very close to our hearts"
We've known since August that a new Saints Row game is in development. It's been a long, long time since the chaotic open world series last graced us with a new entry. Saints Row IV, the last full title in the franchise, launched all the way back in 2013. Since then, we've seen it remastered on PlayStation 4,...
