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Orbitals voice cast announced, opening animation

The upcoming co-op title Orbitals is generating buzz for its '90s anime art style and newly revealed voice cast and opening animation.

By · Published July 7, 2026 at 14:26 UTC · Updated July 9, 2026 at 22:27 UTC

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  1. Detected The first matching coverage entered the Archynetys cluster.
  2. Evidence threshold reached The story had enough independent coverage for an explanatory brief.
  3. Latest coverage observed Most recent article currently attached to this story cluster.
  4. Peak measured velocity The recorded velocity reached 6.
  5. Outcome review added Archynetys revisited the signal after coverage cooled.

Source diversity sample: Nintendo Life · Game Informer · Nintendo Everything · Restart.run · PCMag · IGN · Engadget · Gematsu.

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📍 The outcome

The English voice cast for Orbitals was announced, featuring actors from Street Fighter and Fire Emblem. An opening movie was released for the anime-inspired co-op title, which will also receive a physical release.

Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.

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What happened

Orbitals is a split-screen platforming and puzzle game designed for two players. Recent developments include the announcement of the game's voice cast and the release of its opening animation.

Coverage from PCMag, IGN, Engadget, and Restart.run emphasizes the title's retro, anime-inspired aesthetic, with some comparing the experience to Hazelight games. The visual style is specifically described as a nostalgic '90s anime experience.

Future updates will likely focus on further details regarding the voice cast and gameplay mechanics as the title continues its path toward potential Game of the Year consideration.

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Questions people are asking

What is the gameplay style of Orbitals?

It is a split-screen experience featuring platforming and puzzles designed for two players.

What visual style does the game use?

The game uses a nostalgic, anime-inspired art style reminiscent of the 1990s.

What new information was recently released?

Gematsu reports that the voice cast has been announced and the opening animation has been released.

Topics

Orbitals Co-Op Gaming Anime Platformers

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