Goodbye Volcano High Gets New Trailer And Now Arrives Next Summer

A new trailer has been released for the narrative dinosaur adventure Goodbye Volcano High. It also includes a window to release in 2023. This title was revealed in June 2020, making it one of the first PlayStation 5 games. It will be available next summer.

Goodbye Volcano High is a choice-driven teenage coming-of-age story starring Fang, a high school student, aspiring musician, and if you didn’t notice, a pterosaur. Together with Trish, the bandmate of Dino Teens, and their friends they must make the most out of their last days. Developer KO-OP describes the narrative as a tale of “personal growth, acceptance, and the power of community.” A new teaser trailer provides the first look at gameplay, showing off the dialogue interface and rhythm mechanics. 

KO-OP had originally intended to publish Goodbye Volcano High sometime in 2021. However, last August, the small team pushed the launch into 2022 due to COVID-related development challenges and the decision to reboot the game’s narrative. The game still didn’t make a peep throughout 2022, and KO-OP says this latest delay stems from continued challenges related to the pandemic and the game’s large scope relative to the team’s size. For example, KO-OP states that over 6,000 voice lines have been recorded on top of completing a significant amount of “bespoke” animations. 

Goodbye Volcano High will launch on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 as well as PC via Steam.