Sky: Children of the Light Finally Arrives On The App Store

Coming from thatgamecompany, the same studio behind some critically acclaimed titles such as Journey or Flower, Sky: Children of the Light generated quite a bit of hype when it was first announced at Apple’s September iPhone event back in 2017. However, its journey (no pun intended) to the App Store has been a long and perilous one since then.

At first glance, Sky looked kind of like a distant cousin of Journey, but the game put a heavier emphasis on online multiplayer and a one-finger control scheme that allowed it to be played while holding the phone vertically with only one hand.  The game was then soft-launched in certain parts of the world just a few months after the initial announcement, which led many to believe that it was just around the corner.

Well, it turns out that “just around the corner” lasted over a year and a half, but then just as fans were getting impatient and disappointed, thatgamecompany finally confirmed that Sky: Children of the Light would be launching globally on July 11th and put the game up for pre-order on the App Store.

But the rollercoaster didn’t stop there, as just a few weeks afterward, the release date got delayed to July 18^th, that is, today. Thankfully, this time thatgamecompany has delivered on its promise, and Sky: Children of the Light is now available on the App Store for free.

At the moment, the game is exclusive for iOS users. The developer has confirmed that an Android version will be coming in the future, but it’s unclear when it’ll arrive. Also, we’d expect the game to be ported to other platforms as well.

We’ve already reported on Sky: Children of the Light in the past, so don’t forget to go back and check out that previous article for more details about the gameplay. Otherwise, head over to the App Store and pick it up right now.