'Upin & Ipin' open-world game hits Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PC on July 17
After a long wait, Malaysians will finally have the chance to explore the familiar Kampung Durian Runtuh and the wider world of the beloved Upin & Ipin TV series through an open-world console game, slated for release on July 17.
The game, titled Upin & Ipin Universe , was developed in collaboration between Les Copaque Productions and Malaysia-based developer Streamline Studios, utilising Unreal Engine 5.
Upin & Ipin Universe will feature the titular characters alongside other familiar faces from the cartoon series, including Mei Mei, Ehsan, Jarjit, Mail, and others, with full voice acting in either English or Bahasa Malaysia.
For worried parents, the game will not contain any combat or microtransactions, according to its Steam page.
The original voice actors from the show will also be reprising their roles for the upcoming release.
While the title will have an original storyline, players will also be granted the agency to engage in a host of Malaysian-flavoured side activities and minigames like farming, cooking, bug catching, remote control car racing, and gasing battles.
In an interview with LifestyleTech last July, Les Copaque's creative content director Nur Naquyah Burhanuddin revealed that if the game is successful, the team already has plans for possible future expansions to the title.
Upin & Ipin Universe will feature the titular characters alongside other familiar faces from the cartoon series, including Mei Mei, Ehsan, Jarjit, Mail, and others, with full voice acting in either English or Bahasa Malaysia.
This might come in the form of customisable characters and multiplayer options. At launch, Upin & Ipin Universe will not require an Internet connection to play after it has been downloaded.
For worried parents, the game will not contain any combat or microtransactions, according to its Steam page.
Upin & Ipin Universe launches on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Epic Games Store on July 17. Local pricing is not yet available as of the time of writing; however, the release is priced at US$39.99 (RM169) on the Nintendo Store.
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