Correction 3/15: A previous version of this article stated that South Park: Snow Day has local co-op. However, that doesn’t appear to actually be the case. According to information from the game’s official store listings, South Park: Snow Day only has online co-op, with no local co-op support.
A brand-newSouth Parkvideo game,South Park: Snow Day, is set to launch on Tuesday, March 26.South Park: Snow Dayis the latest in a long line ofSouth Parkgames that have been released over the years, and it’s quite a departure from previous games in the franchise.
South Parkgameshave represented a huge variety of genres over the years. The firstSouth Parkvideo game, originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998, was a first-person shooter game where players flung snowballs at each other. That was followed up by the party gameChef’s Luv Shack, kart racerSouth Park Rally, tower defense gameSouth Park Let’s Go Tower Defense Play, and the platformerTenorman’s Revengebefore creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker took a more active role in the games with the critically-acclaimed RPGsThe Stick of TruthandThe Fractured But Whole.
The next majorSouth Parkconsole game isSouth Park: Snow Day, a 3D action-adventure game with a focus on co-op that has drawn comparisons to roguelikes andDiablo. Players once againtake on the role of The New Kid, the main character fromStick of TruthandFractured But Whole, and can team up with friends, randoms through matchmaking, or bots to explore the titular town of South Park after it’s been ravaged by a blizzard.
South Park: Snow Day Release Date and Platforms
South Park: Snow Daymarks yet another time thatSouth Parkhas embraced an entirely new genre with a video game, and it will be exciting to see how it turns out. With the other majorSouth Parkconsole games largely single-player affairs or PvP-focused in the case of the older games,Snow Day’s co-op supportshould go a long way in helping it stand apart from the titles that preceded it.
With direct involvement from South Park Digital Studios,South Park: Snow Dayhas a ton of potential. It has online co-op support, so it should be on the radar for anyone looking for a new game to play with their friends. Beyond that, it’s launching for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X when itsMarch 26 release daterolls around, soSouth Parkfans have the chance to play it regardless of their platform of choice.
There’s been a lot of buzz forSouth Park: Snow DaysinceTHQ Nordic first teased the gameyears ago, and soon the wait to play it will be over.South Parkfans should be sure to keep an eye on March 26.
