Summary
Scott Pilgrimis making an unexpected return in the form of a new co-op brawler calledScott Pilgrim EX, announced during Summer Game Fest 2025. The game’s reveal trailer teases a time-warped and action-packed experience in the vein ofScott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game.
Created by Canadian cartoonist Bryan Lee O’Malley, theScott Pilgrimfranchisebegan with a graphic novel series composed of six volumes released over just as many years, starting in 2004. The main story follows the titular Scott Pilgrim, a carefree 23-year-old bassist who falls for the mysterious Ramona Flowers and needs to battle her seven evil exes for a chance to be with her. In 2010, the series received a film adaptation calledScott Pilgrim vs. the World, which, in turn, received a video game adaptation. While neither were massive commercial hits, they both received largely positive reviews and amassed cult followings.
The popular franchise is now set to make a return withScott Pilgrim EX, a new video game announced during the2025 edition of Summer Game Fest. Described as a co-op brawler, the upcoming title is being developed by Tribute Games, a Montreal-based studio founded by former Ubisoft employees who previously worked onScott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game. The project also reunites other key contributors, including series creator Bryan Lee O’Malley, who co-authored the game’s original storyline and serves as the creative consultant onScott Pilgrim EX.
Scott Pilgrim Veterans Returning for Scott Pilgrim EX
The game’s SGF 2025 trailer promises seven playable characters, five of which are former rivals.Scott Pilgrim EXtakes place after the events ofNetflix’sScott Pilgrim Takes Offanime, with showrunner BenDavid Grabinski—who serves as a creative consultant on the new project—confirming as much in a statement toPolygon.
Coming back to this world feels like the most natural thing ever.
While the entire game will be playable solo, it will also offer a co-op mode for up to four players. Split-screen multiplayer will also be part of the package, though the game’s local player limit has yet to be officially confirmed.
“Coming back to this world feels like the most natural thing ever,” said game director Jonathan Lavigne, referring to the fact that all Tribute Games founders worked onScott Pilgrom vs. the World: The Game, which is widely regarded as one of thebest co-op beat-em-ups evermade.Scott Pilgrim EXis presently targeting a 2026 launch, with no specific release date given as of yet. The game is planned to arrive on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
