The physical edition of Laika: Aged Through Blood is now available to order for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation! ✨ 4000 Switch copies, split into 3000 Standard Editions & 1000 Deluxe Editions ✨ 2500 PS5 copies, split into 2000 Standard Editions & 500 Deluxe Editions Visit
The physical edition of Laika: Aged Through Blood is now available to order for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation!
✨ 4000 Switch copies, split into 3000 Standard Editions & 1000 Deluxe Editions ✨ 2500 PS5 copies, split into 2000 Standard Editions & 500 Deluxe Editions
Visit Super Rare Games now to order yours and avoid disappointment!
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What’s Included?
32 Page Soft-cover Artbook: Sketches and landscapes from Laika’s ride through the wasteland.
Laika Enamel Pin: Wear your fearless coyote rider with pride!
Deck of 52 Playing Cards: Custom deck for outlaws and riders, no folding under pressure.
A3 Poster: Bring the beauty of Laika’s hand-painted world to your walls.
A6 Sticker Sheet: Perfect to stick on your gear, notebooks, or ammo crates.
Full-Colour Manual & SRG Sticker: An essential for collectors and outlaws!
🔴 Switch Deluxe Edition Exclusive:
Full Set of Trading Cards: Includes the rare shiny card!
Nintendo Switch Game Cartridge!
🔵 PS5 Deluxe Edition Exclusive:
6 Postcards: Beautiful moments stolen from the road.
We're delighted to announce that, in collaboration with Super Rare Games, Laika: Aged Through Blood will be coming exclusively in physical format to Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®5! ✨ 4000 Switch copies, split into 3000 Standard Editions & 1000 Deluxe Editions ✨ 2500 PS5 c
We're delighted to announce that, in collaboration with Super Rare Games, Laika: Aged Through Blood will be coming exclusively in physical format to Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®5!
✨ 4000 Switch copies, split into 3000 Standard Editions & 1000 Deluxe Editions ✨ 2500 PS5 copies, split into 2000 Standard Editions & 500 Deluxe Editions
Hey Laika Fans! If you've missed the memo over on our social channels ( where have you been?? ) we have a limited edition Puppy Plushie available to purchase via Makeship! We've already hit our target ( Thank you everyone! ) but there is still time for you to get one for yourself
Hey Laika Fans!
If you've missed the memo over on our social channels (where have you been??) we have a limited edition Puppy Plushie available to purchase via Makeship!
We've already hit our target (Thank you everyone!) but there is still time for you to get one for yourself before the campaign ends.
In 2023, Laika: Aged Through Blood made a powerful debut on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation, captivating fans of gripping, narrative-driven action-adventure games - and now it’s finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch. In this intense journey, you take on the role of Laika, a coyote mot
In 2023, Laika: Aged Through Blood made a powerful debut on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation, captivating fans of gripping, narrative-driven action-adventure games - and now it’s finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch.
In this intense journey, you take on the role of Laika, a coyote mother turned fierce warrior on a quest to avenge her people, after the ruthless Birds have declared themselves the superior race and conquered the land.
As the self-proclaimed first-ever "Motorvania", Laika delivers a thrilling, emotionally charged experience almost entirely spent on a motorbike. Precision and strategic thinking are key to survival as you navigate dangerous landscapes, battling enemies along the way – or risk becoming bird food.
Developed by the talented indie studio Brainwash Gang, based in Madrid, Spain, Laika: Aged Through Blood marks their fourth game release. Founded in 2015 by Edu Verz and Beatriz R.C. 'Beicoli', the studio operates with a cooperative approach, where each member takes on multiple roles. Notably, Beicoli herself composed and performed the stand-out and highly praised soundtrack, adding a powerful layer to the game’s emotional depth.
Ivan Papiol (Artist) and Marcos Vendrell (Level designer) shared some insights recently with Game Rant - and we’re bringing you a snippet of the interview.
Q. The world of Laika: Aged Through Blood is a captivating one. From the hand-drawn artwork to the truly incredible soundtrack, everything comes together to create a fantastic immersive experience. What was the biggest challenge you faced during development?
A big one was learning to find a safe grey area with how detailed the art should be, because we wanted the game to feel rich and alive but we also knew that you’d traverse the environments super fast and a lot of details would fly out of sight for most players.
For the music, we know that’s a strength we have as a team and the challenge was to highlight it as much as possible so that people would pay attention to it- which we did by making it be a part of the world.
Q. Laika: Aged Through Blood’s recently launched on Nintendo Switch. What was the hardest thing about getting the game ready for Switch users?
The game is different on Switch because we’ve had to modify enemies’ placements on certain areas that proved to be harder on this system because of readability and performance, as well as optimizing the high-res art so that the Switch’s smaller memory size could load it.
We were worried that readability on this system’s smaller screen would be challenging because Laika is a game where it’s difficult to know what you’re looking at at the beginning, but as a result of these changes we feel that the game has a friendlier onboarding of its mechanics to the player, so we feel that we hit two birds with one stone with these changes!
Q. With the release of the Switch version, there are going to be new players diving into the game for the first time. If given the chance, what would you like to tell new players about Laika: Aged Through Blood?
Since the gameplay is a mix of things that are pretty unique together, that means the learning curve for this game is going to be steeper than how it is for games whose mechanics players are already going to be familiar with.
We made sure to give players breathing, narrative moments to combat the overwhelming start, but it’s going to take some patience to get used to. But when it clicks, it’s super rewarding (that’s what the people leaving reviews have told us).
Look out for the full interview in Game Rant soon.
Get ready for an unforgettable story... Join Laika, a Coyote mother and fearless warrior, on a mission for vengeance, as she speeds through a stunning, hand-painted world full of danger, epic battles, and wild twists. Tear through hostile territories, uncover the dark secrets of
Get ready for an unforgettable story...
Join Laika, a Coyote mother and fearless warrior, on a mission for vengeance, as she speeds through a stunning, hand-painted world full of danger, epic battles, and wild twists.
Tear through hostile territories, uncover the dark secrets of a broken land, and get ready for an emotional and intense story of loss, resilience and retribution in this thrilling Metroidvania from Brainwash Gang.
Get ready for an unforgettable journey in this emotional post-apocalyptic Western Motorvania as it arrives on Nintendo Switch for the very first time! WATCH THE TEASER TRAILER: PRE-ORDER NOW Take control of Laika, a fierce warrior out for vengeance, as she rides her motorbike thr
Get ready for an unforgettable journey in this emotional post-apocalyptic Western Motorvania as it arrives on Nintendo Switch for the very first time!
Take control of Laika, a fierce warrior out for vengeance, as she rides her motorbike through a haunting, hand-painted world filled with danger and intense combat.
Fight against oppressive forces, unravel the secrets behind a land torn apart by power, betrayal, and heartbreak - and prepare for a story that will stay with you long after the dust settles.
KEY FEATURES:
Vehicular combat on a fast and agile motorbike.
A beautiful, hand-painted post-apocalyptic world.
A deep story about a mother-daughter relationship, vengeance, and loss.
Take on this unique motorvania adventure as Laika, a coyote mother who descends on an endless path of vengeance to take back what her people lost. You can pick up Laika for 40% off right now! The Thunderful Publisher Sale ends 21 October - make sure to check the full line-up to s
Take on this unique motorvania adventure as Laika, a coyote mother who descends on an endless path of vengeance to take back what her people lost.
You can pick up Laika for 40% off right now! The Thunderful Publisher Sale ends 21 October - make sure to check the full line-up to see all the amazing titles currently on sale!
Until next time & we hope you have a Thunderful time ⚡
Вот и для поклонников серии Trials настали светлые времена. Студия Brainwash Gang представила свой уникальный взгляд на мотоциклетные испытания с элементами головоломки - Laika: Aged Through Blood .
Вот и для поклонников серии Trials настали светлые времена. Студия Brainwash Gang представила свой уникальный взгляд на мотоциклетные испытания с элементами головоломки - Laika: Aged Through Blood.
Greetings! When making Laika: Aged Through Blood , we were hoping to create an emotional journey with a compelling soundtrack that will stay with you for a long time after you've finished the game. If you feel our game has achieved this for you, please consider nominating us for
Greetings!
When making Laika: Aged Through Blood, we were hoping to create an emotional journey with a compelling soundtrack that will stay with you for a long time after you've finished the game.
If you feel our game has achieved this for you, please consider nominating us for this year's Steam Awards.
Thank you! ❤️
And in case you want to listen to the music of Laika: Aged Through Blood outside of the game, you can do so on Spotify and Apple Music. Enjoy!
Greetings! We have some good news today! You, who have spent hour after hour making your way through the wastelands on Laika's endless path of vengeance, will now receive an additional reward: as of now Steam Community Items are available for Laika: Aged Through Blood ! These con
Greetings!
We have some good news today! You, who have spent hour after hour making your way through the wastelands on Laika's endless path of vengeance, will now receive an additional reward: as of now Steam Community Items are available for Laika: Aged Through Blood!
Greetings! Do you remember the "thank you" update we published just over a week ago? We were just on the verge of 500 Steam reviews, and now we've even doubled that number: Last night we passed the 1k reviews mark! And the best thing about it: It's not just 1k+ reviews, it's 1k+
Greetings!
Do you remember the "thank you" update we published just over a week ago? We were just on the verge of 500 Steam reviews, and now we've even doubled that number:
Last night we passed the 1k reviews mark!
And the best thing about it: It's not just 1k+ reviews, it's 1k+ "overwhelmingly positive" reviews (95% positive on all reviews). We really didn't expect that! And so we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who bought and played the game, and then left a review. You are awesome! ❤️
We are listening to all your feedback, and we're working hard to address all appearing issues. In the case you stumble upon any bugs, or you want to share your thoughts and feedback, please do so on our Discord server and the Steam forums!
Greetings, bikers! We've been journeying through the Wastelands for (almost) a week! Can you believe it? Time flies when you're out there doing backflips and battling an entire invading army. We wanted to take a moment to shout out a massive THANK YOU from everyone at Brainwash G
Greetings, bikers!
We've been journeying through the Wastelands for (almost) a week! Can you believe it? Time flies when you're out there doing backflips and battling an entire invading army.
We wanted to take a moment to shout out a massive THANK YOU from everyone at Brainwash Gang and Headup for such an awesome response and for your support! ːsteamhappyː
We are listening to your feedback, and we're working hard to address all the issues that could have only come up with such a massive amount of active players. So, an additional thanks to everyone of you who spent some time reporting bugs on our Discord server and the Steam forums!
Now, let's get down to business. We've been deploying bug-fixing patches almost every day, fixing video codec issues, software incompatibilities, and gameplay bugs (and typos!). But there is still work to do!
Here's what we're up to right now:
Discussing all your feedback!
Various gameplay bugs.
Backup system to avoid loss of progress after crashes.
Expanded input binding.
More settings and accessibility options.
Crash hunting! (we need your help with this!)
See you in the Wastelands! Brainwash Gang
PS: Please leave a review if you haven't done yet, this really helps us! Let's get to 500! ːsteamhappyː
Coyote's greetings! 🦊 It's really incredible! Laika has been available for just over 24 hours and we have already received so much feedback from all of you out there! Please keep it coming, as it is highly valuable for us! ❤️ And so we could release the very first update 1.0.3 f
Coyote's greetings! 🦊
It's really incredible! Laika has been available for just over 24 hours and we have already received so much feedback from all of you out there! Please keep it coming, as it is highly valuable for us! ❤️
And so we could release the very first update 1.0.3 for Laika: Aged Through Blood today. The update fixes some bugs and also makes some small changes. This is the complete list:
Bug Fixes:
Fix (Softblock): Player can't get back on the bike after hopping off in certain parkings
Fix: Camera is off-centered to the right in some areas of the Mines
Fix: Typos and incorrect button prompts in tutorial boxes
Fix: Destroying a dragged bomb doesn't roll back the hook
Changes:
The game now checks for completed steam achievements when the save is loaded
Lowered default deadzone for right joystick to 0.2
Added cooldown to UI input to improve navigation
Updated credits
Have a great time with Laika and her trusted motorbike! Brainwash Gang
Happy Laika release day, friends! 🦊 The time has finally come: As of NOW Laika: Aged Through Blood is available on Steam and other PC platforms! Get yourself in the best Laika mood with our brand new release trailer: It's a great feeling to finally be able to share the game with
Happy Laika release day, friends! 🦊
The time has finally come: As of NOW Laika: Aged Through Blood is available on Steam and other PC platforms! Get yourself in the best Laika mood with our brand new release trailer:
It's a great feeling to finally be able to share the game with all of you! We've really enjoyed making it and are feeling extremely proud of the final result. And we really really hope you enjoy playing it as much as we’ve enjoyed making it for you! ❤️
Have a great time with Laika and her trusted motorbike! Brainwash Gang & Headup
Coyote's greetings, friends! 🦊 Just a quick and short update that we are all super happy about! Meanwhile, the first press reviews of Laika: Aged Through Blood are arriving, and IGN has given it a rating of 9/10 : "Laika: Aged Through Blood mixes motorbikes and gunplay to create
Coyote's greetings, friends! 🦊
Just a quick and short update that we are all super happy about! Meanwhile, the first press reviews of Laika: Aged Through Blood are arriving, and IGN has given it a rating of 9/10:
"Laika: Aged Through Blood mixes motorbikes and gunplay to create an incredibly unique metroidvania experience. Bolstered by a beautiful soundtrack and brutal story, its unapologetic approach to mastering both bike and bullet rewards learning from frequents death with some seriously slick and satisfying combat." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuXhkY8o7-Y
The whole team is bubbling with excitement to show you all the love and hard work we've put into this adventure! It won't be long now, friends - it's only one hour to go!
We are counting the minutes until the release! Brainwash Gang & Headup
Hey there, friends! As Laika: Aged Through Blood will finally release on PC tomorrow, we thought we'd drop a little summary of what you can expect from the game we have worked on for the last years. We've really enjoyed making the game and are feeling extremely proud of the final
Hey there, friends!
As Laika: Aged Through Blood will finally release on PC tomorrow, we thought we'd drop a little summary of what you can expect from the game we have worked on for the last years.
We've really enjoyed making the game and are feeling extremely proud of the final result, and are confident that you will have a great time with Laika and her trusted motorbike. Anyways, we think that it's a good idea to lay out the features of Laika: Aged Through Blood open and honestly, so you know what to expect before spending your hard-earned money.
Here you go, this is Laika: Aged Through Blood in a nutshell:
A single-player, western inspired motorvania set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland that tells the story of a mother coyote warrior who descends on an endless path of vengeance to take back what her people lost
Vehicular Twin-stick shooter combat with 5 different upgradeable weapons, a skill-based power-up system and 6 unique big boss fights
A hand-drawn post-apocalyptic world filled to the brim with strange characters, loads of missions and detailed environments to explore
A deep story about a mother-daughter relationship, vengeance and loss translated to 8 languages.
Around 12-15 hours of gameplay to complete the main storyline
+20 collectible cassettes hidden around the world with Beícoli’s songs to listen to while exploring and shooting
Full mouse + Keyboard, with accessibility features such as auto-aim and the ability to slow down dialogue
That’s it! That’s Laika: Aged Through Blood. Should we be lucky enough that you deem it worthy, we really really hope you enjoy playing it as much as we’ve enjoyed making it for you!
See you tomorrow for release, friends! Brainwash Gang
Coyote's greetings, friends! 🦊 Two days before the release, we have some good news for all of you: Laika: Aged Through Blood has been officially verified for the Steam Deck even before the Steam release! So, what does that mean for you? It's quite simple! You can enjoy the game
Coyote's greetings, friends! 🦊
Two days before the release, we have some good news for all of you: Laika: Aged Through Blood has been officially verified for the Steam Deck even before the Steam release!
So, what does that mean for you? It's quite simple! You can enjoy the game on the Steam Deck wherever you are: at home on the couch, inside a plane, on a bus or a train, or even during your lunch break at work - just about anywhere!
Once Laika: Aged Through Blood is out, grab your Deck and enjoy it! And until then, you can play the demo on your Steam Deck. Have fun! Oh, and please let us know what you think.
Happy Monday, friends! Today, Monday October 16, marks three special occasions at once: It's the final day of Steam Next Fest: October It's the first day of the release week of Laika: Aged Through Blood And you only have to sleep three more times until the game is released on Oct
Happy Monday, friends!
Today, Monday October 16, marks three special occasions at once:
It's the final day of Steam Next Fest: October
It's the first day of the release week of Laika: Aged Through Blood
And you only have to sleep three more times until the game is released on October 19!
We would like to thank you all once again for playing our Laika: Aged Through Blood demo in Steam Next Fest: So, thank you all so much! ːsteamhappyː We have received tons of encouragement and good, constructive feedback and are now even more excited to finally share the Laika's motorvania adventure with all of you on October 19!
If you had a good time with our demo, please consider doing us a favor and click on "Follow" as well as on "Add To Your Wishlist". That would really help us a lot. ❤️
And so that the waiting time of the next few days is not too long, we have a little surprise for you: From NOW ON you can listen to the complete soundtrack of Laika: Aged Through Blood on Spotify. There's no better way to get in the Laika mood, is there? 🦊
Have a great start into the new week, all! Brainwash Gang
We hope you have a great weekend, friends! Ahead of the release of Laika: Aged Through Blood next week ( October 19 - Woohoo! 🥳), we'd like to give you some additional insight into the game, so we've conducted a developer Q&A with Bea from the Brainwash Gang about the musica
We hope you have a great weekend, friends!
Ahead of the release of Laika: Aged Through Blood next week (October 19 - Woohoo! 🥳), we'd like to give you some additional insight into the game, so we've conducted a developer Q&A with Bea from the Brainwash Gang about the musical side of the game.
Have fun reading!
1 | First, please introduce yourself and your position on the Brainwash Gang team.
My name is Bea (beícoli), and I make music for our games amongst other boring administrative tasks.
2 | What is your background in music? Are you self-taught, were (or are) you in a band? What types of music do you enjoy composing or playing?
I am self-taught. When creating music I really enjoy using my voice and add a lot of layers of little voices that combine. I also like to use my voice to tell stories. So I guess I like singing! Although this changes a bit with every project since I feel I’m still very new and learning new things everyday.
3 | How did you approach composing music for different game genres? Are there specific elements you focus on for each genre?
I think up until now it was more determined by what I was able to create with the very little resources that I had. Also for our first games we were all experimenting making them with sticks and stones and not very sure of what we were doing which was perfect for me to do the same and try whatever I liked.
Now I’ve reached a point where I know a bit better what I enjoy making so I try to adapt whatever genre to my taste. I feel that doing that not only I enjoy the process more but also helps me with not trying to replicate what other people are doing in said genres and try to find a sound that’s more personal to me.
4 | Can you describe your process of translating the game's narrative and atmosphere into musical themes? How do you ensure the music enhances the player's experience?
I usually like to make a few tests at the beginning of the process while I see how other parts of the game develop and decide what direction makes more sense. I sometimes look for inspiration in other music and other times just follow my intuition I guess. I honestly never tend to think about enhancing the player experience, I just try to focus on enjoying what I’m making and move forward along with the rest of the team, following their progress and trying to match their efforts with mine to create something that feels like ours.
5 | For Laika, what instruments or sounds did you incorporate into the game's music? How did you decide which ones to use?
For most of our games the main instruments I use are guitar and voice, and from there I keep building in whatever direction goes with the game. Again with the guitar and voice thing, it’s more a matter of what I can do with my resources and what I’m more comfortable with. The more I learn the more I experiment with other sounds and for that I usually just follow my intuition.
For Laika the only rules I tried to follow were being more conservative for the ambient music (leaving a little room to add some less expected elements for the bosses) and giving myself more freedom for the mixtapes. The idea is that the mixtapes are all made by the same musician, so I added a couple different styles of songs here and there to try to follow what I was saying before about growing, experimenting and trying different things. And also to keep things a bit more fun cause, not gonna lie, I have a tendency to get bored of what I’m doing easily.
6 | How do you balance the need for repetitive, ambient tracks with more dynamic and engaging pieces Laika’s or any other game’s soundtrack?
It has been pretty easy in Laika since we decided to implement a very clear system that differentiates between ambient music for dungeons and a mixtape collection for the wastelands and other “special” moments. But I don’t think there’s a right or wrong way to do it. In the past we’ve used music in very different ways and it has just been a matter of making an artistic or creative decision on how to use it and what it can contribute to the vision we have for the game as a whole. I definitely tend to enjoy making songs with lyrics and such a bit more than ambient music so knowing that we try to incorporate it when we can and make sense.
7 | How closely do you work with the rest of the development and creative team to ensure the music aligned with their vision for Laika?
We talk a lot about all aspects of the game and I like to observe and learn about what others are doing to get inspired, especially in the art department. But the good thing is that after working together for so many years and in so many games, I feel like we already know pretty well what works for us and what we like as a whole in the team. For example, one thing we enjoy a lot is creating contrasts and music is perfect for that, so you’ll see a lot in our games something very intense happening with a very soft melancholic music that challenges a bit the feelings you can get and might make it a bit more complex.
8 | Do you have a favorite game soundtrack that has inspired your work? How has it influenced your approach to composing for Laika?
Not really. At some point I did listen to RDR OST because I felt like it could match some of the vibes I was looking for and I was also inspired by Outer Wilds for a specific part. But honestly I don’t play a lot of games and when looking for inspiration I don’t restrict myself to just this medium. I like to look in other places as well, although in most cases what I make doesn’t end up sounding at all like that. For example when making specific parts for Laika I listened to a lot of the Mandalorian soundtrack which I love and also a lot of random music that’s not part of any soundtrack.
Happy Friday, friends! First of all (and once again): It's so awesome to see you all playing our Laika: Aged Through Blood demo - thanks a bunch for sharing your time with us! Since the beginning of the Steam Next Fest we constantly receive so much good and valuable feedback, and
Happy Friday, friends!
First of all (and once again): It's so awesome to see you all playing our Laika: Aged Through Blood demo - thanks a bunch for sharing your time with us! Since the beginning of the Steam Next Fest we constantly receive so much good and valuable feedback, and also a lot of praise - so from the bottom of our hearts: Thank you all so much! ❤️
And secondly: You can watch us Julian and Tim from Headup play some Laika: Aged Through Blood in the broadcast player on the Steam page later today once again.
Feel free to tune in at 5pm CEST / 8am PST and join us! We'll talk a bit about Laika: Aged Through Blood in general, show you how the game works, and much more.
See you in the stream, folks! Julian, Tim and Brainwash Gang
