Balan Wonderworld Box Art

This game was released on March 26, 2021 and is no longer available to pre-order. Any incentives that were offered are listed below.

Balan Wonderworld is a whimsical 3D platformer centered around the mysterious Balan theater. Led by the titular maestro Balan, the stars of the show Emma and Leo utilize special abilities from over 80 different costumes as they adventure in the bizarre land of Wonderworld filled with colorful inhabitants, tricks, and traps.

The game supports two-player couch co-op, allowing players to cooperate as Leo and Emma and combine the abilities of different costumes to open new paths through Wonderworld.

Pre-order Bonuses

All first-print physical copies of Balan Wonderworld will include a bonus Balan Theater Collectors Show Ticket inside the game box, while supplies last:

Balan Wonderworld - Collectors Show Ticket

Additionally, if you pre-order Balan Wonderworld at GameStop as a PowerUp Rewards Member and pick it up during launch week, you will receive up to $10 in Game Coin. (If you make a purchase through this link, we may get a share of the sale.)

Balan Wonderworld - Game Coin

Bonus Demo Costumes

A free Balan Wonderworld demo is available on all platforms that lets the players experience two hours of gameplay including Acts from World 1, World 4, and World 6. Those who download and play the demo can unlock bonus costumes for use in the main game after it launches. The costumes are platform-specific and come with their own unique powers:

Balan Wonderworld - Demo Costumes

  • X Launcher (Xbox One & Xbox Series S|X): shoots glowing green X-shaped bullets when standing still, which can defeat enemies or destroy blocks.
  • Steam Launcher (Steam): shoots three linked valve-shaped bullets when standing still, which can defeat enemies or destroy blocks.
  • Star Launcher (Nintendo Switch): shoots sparkling star bullets when standing still, which can defeat enemies or destroy blocks.
  • Blue Launcher (PS4 & PS5): shoots blue bullets studded with 〇 and × symbols when standing still, which can defeat enemies or destroy blocks.

Showtime Set ($124.99)

Balan Wonderworld - Showtime Set

Besides the standard $59.99 edition, Balan Wonderworld also has a special Showtime Set bundle exclusive to Square Enix Store. It is available in limited quantities and contains the following:

  • Balan Wonderworld Physical Game
  • Original Soundtrack CD (includes bonus MP3 track)
  • Balan Wonderworld Pin
  • Exclusive Balan Wonderworld Theater Program
  • Exclusive Balan Wonderworld Unwoven Tote Bag (Gift with Purchase)

According to the official store listing, the pin and the soundtrack are planned to be sold separately in the future, while the Theater Program and the Tote Bag are to remain exclusive to this bundle.

Balan Wonderworld is slated for worldwide release on March 26, 2021.

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