Starting with remasters of the firstCrash Bandicootgames with theN. Sane Trilogyback in 2017, it seems that Activision is intent on bringing the hyperactive marsupial back into the mainstream after a nearly 10-year-long hiatus between mainline series games. Now, fresh off of the release of the series' latest entry,Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time,Activision and King are hard at work on a brand newCrash Bandicootmobile game set to release next month.
Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!is a free-to-play endless runner mobile game in the same vein as popular games likeSubway SurfersorTemple Run. The game will seeCrashand co. venture through a variety of levels, both old and new, grabbing power-ups, crafting weapons, and collecting Wumpa Fruit, as they attempt to take down Doctor Neo Cortex once again. But althoughCrash Bandicoot: On the Run!will be free to play, it looks like the game won’t include loot boxes of any sort.
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In an Apple-hosted hands-off preview event for the upcoming mobile game, developer King engaged in a Q&A where it divulged a variety ofdetails aboutCrash Bandicoot: On the Run!. During the Q&A, the developer revealed that while the game will feature over 100 different skins for Crash and Coco, there will be “absolutely no loot boxes at all.”
In recent years, the practice ofincluding loot boxes in video gameshas become largely frowned upon due to similarities to gambling, with some individuals even taking legal action against video game companies that implement the feature. Although King assured fans thatCrash Bandicoot: On the Run!will not include loot boxes, it is not yet known how exactly players will obtain new skins. It’s worth noting that despite the exclusion of loot boxes, the free-to-play game will still feature microtransactions, with a battle pass, seasonal events, and more.
In the Q&A, King also touched on Coco’s base, a resource management mode that will allow players to customize and develop a space with different trophies and decorations they earn throughout gameplay. Players who pre-register forCrash Bandicoot: On the Run!onthe iOS App Storeor Google Play Store will receive a special Blue Hyena skin for Crash upon the game’s release.
Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!is expected to release on August 10, 2025, for Android and iOS devices.
