Bandai Namco Entertainment and Limbic Entertainment have partnered with mod.io to deliver a cross-platform solution for sharing user-generated content in their upcoming theme park simulation game, Park Beyond. While not being made available in the game at launch, this integration is expected to arrive via an update in August 2023, and allow players to share and download in-game creations, such as parks and buildings, directly in-game or via impossify.com.
Scott Reismanis, CEO and Co-founder of mod.io, expressed his excitement about the collaboration:
Historically, games like Park Beyond have nurtured remarkable creator communities. In collaboration with Bandai Namco Europe and Limbic Entertainment, our goal is to expand the reach of user-generated content to a broader audience, encompassing both PC and console players. We are thrilled to join with Bandai Namco and Limbic Entertainment, as well as their creator community, in our pursuit of making UGC support universally accessible for their players.
Lionel Lovisa, General Studio Manager at Limbic Entertainment, echoed Reismanis’s sentiments:
“Park Beyond’s purpose is to allow players to make their childhood dreams a reality. At Limbic Entertainment we think that dreams are meant to be shared. Our goal is to allow as many people as possible to offer the world their most beautiful memories, it was clear that we wanted a cross-platform UGC solution. Thus, working with mod.io, which has a proven track record on several well-known games, was an obvious choice. We can’t wait to see what our community will create in Park Beyond and share with mod.io.
Outside of custom content, the development team behind Park Beyond are planning to release downloadable content (DLC) as part of the Season Pass and free DLCs starting from the game’s release. From August onwards, players can anticipate new themes, entertainers, prefabs, and scenery items to further customize their parks. September will introduce two new modules for coaster creation, followed by challenge maps for expert park managers in the fall. Holiday seasons will also bring special content, including pirate-themed additions. Furthermore, Park Beyond plans to continue providing more unannounced content to fuel player creativity and engagement.
Park Beyond will release on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC platforms starting 16 June 2023.
