Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure: Arcade announced for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation and Xbox — Backerit crowdfunding Feb 2027

Art of Play has announced Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure: Arcade, a new arcade-style adaptation of the 1989 cult comedy, in development for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation, and Xbox Series consoles. The studio revealed the project with an announcement trailer and confirmed a crowdfunding campaign on Backerit set to begin in February 2027, including a slate of pledge rewards for backers. Trailer and game details The announcement trailer recreates several of the film's most recognizable set pieces. Art of Play's footage depicts the protagonists revisiting a barroom brawl with Billy the Kid, causing mall chaos alongside Napoleon Bonaparte, and taking part in a high-energy jam session with Beethoven. The developer has described the project as an arcade adventure featuring two-player cooperative play and a variety of genre-blending minigames built around those set pieces. Audio, casting and development notes Art of Play's presentation suggests some dialogue in the trailer is sourced directly from the original film audio rather than newly recorded lines. The studio has also stated that the game will not incorporate AI-generated assets. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are credited in connection with the project in promotional materials via the use of original film dialogue, but the studio's materials indicate that new voice recordings from the actors are not part of the announcement. Platforms and crowdfunding Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure: Arcade is listed for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation, and Xbox Series platforms. Art of Play confirmed the Backerit crowdfunding campaign will launch in February 2027; the campaign page is expected to detail reward tiers and platform-specific editions for backers at launch. Context and next steps This announcement marks Art of Play's public reveal of the title early in development. Interested players and industry observers should watch the Backerit campaign for concrete release targets, platform specifics, and final technical details. Art of Play's confirmation that no AI-generated assets will be used is a notable production detail as the studio moves from announcement toward a funded development cycle.