Returnal: Fallen Asteria And Art Of Returnal Pre-Orders Are Now Available

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Housemarque got us all excited on Monday when it teased something regarding Returnal to mark the game's third anniversary would be dropping 24 hours later. That left us wanting for a sequel, or at the very least some DLC for what remains one of the best PS5 exclusives to date. Unfortunately, we're not getting either of those things, at least not yet. On the bright side, Housemarque has announced a graphic novel- Returnal: Fallen Asteria, as well as a Returnal artbook, both of which are available to pre-order now.

Returnal: Fallen Asteria has been made in conjunction with Dark Horse Comics, one of the biggest comic book creators on the planet and responsible for huge series including Hellboy and Sin City. Fallen Asteria is 88 pages long and based on its item description, and the teaser video Housemarque shared which you can check out below, it will effectively be an adaptation of Returnal in paperback form, following Selene after she crashes into an alien planet.

If you're desperate to re-experience Returnal right away, you'll need to rely on a fresh playthrough rather than Fallen Asteria as the comic book/graphic novel isn't going to be here for a while. Although you can pre-order your copy now for $19.99 through the link in the box below, the books won't be delivered until October 22. The same applies to The Art Of Returnal book which was also announced today to celebrate three years since the roguelike's release.

To celebrate the third anniversary of Returnal's release, Housemarque announced Fallen Asteria. A graphic novel created in conjunction with Dark Horse Comics that turns parts of the Returnal game into a comic book.

None of the images from the art book have been shared yet, but those who have played Returnal will know to expect some pretty stunning shots. As intense an experience as Returnal is, during the moments of peace it's impossible not to admire just how gorgeous a game it is. Despite three years having passed since its release, there are