The Legend of California is a new project from former Overwatch director and Blizzard veteran Jeff Kaplan that gives off Rust and Red Dead Redemption vibes (but don’t call it a survival game). So far, it’s been confirmed for PC, with its first alpha test starting soon. But could The Legend of California ever come to consoles like PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S?
A spokesperson for developer Kintsugiyama told GameSpot that the team is currently “heads down” getting the game’s alpha test set to begin on March 26. As for console plans, the team said “other platform and/or OS support is still TBD.”
For now, The Legend of California is confirmed only for PC, and the upcoming alpha will take place on Steam. Kintsugiyama is targeting a 2026 release for The Legend of California’s early-access launch on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
“We’ll be in touch when there’s more to share,” the developer said.
While The Legend of California is not yet confirmed for console, controller support will be available for The Legend of California’s alpha test, but “it’s very basic at the moment,” the developer said.
The Legend of California’s alpha test runs March 26-30 on Steam. If you’re interested in taking part in the invite-only test, you can sign up now on Steam and cross your fingers and hope to get invited.
If you don’t get into this test, there will be more in the future as development progresses, including a “much larger beta” coming this summer prior to the early-access launch.
Kaplan was not just in the news recently for announcing The Legend of California. He also finally revealed why he left Blizzard, saying an executive told him Overwatch needed to meet certain financial targets or else he would be to blame for 1,000 layoffs. Kaplan also had some choice words for people who criticize games they haven’t played: “Shut the f**k up.”
