Summary
My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery, a new open-world game set in the magical universe, is currently in development and slated to release in May. The upcoming game follows the Gen 5 cast of characters introduced in the 2021My Little Pony: A New Generationmovie on Netflix.
While the franchise has remained popular over its more than 40-year run, the fifth generation has ushered in a wave of new fans thanks to the film’s successful run on the streaming platform.A Zephyr Heights Mysterywill be the series' first PC and console game since 2022’sMy Little Pony: A Maretime Bay Adventure, which is currently available on thePlayStation Plus Extra tier.
Family-friendly video game publisher Outright Games released an announcement trailer for the upcoming open-world adventure title,My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery. Fans can play as Sunny, Izzy, Misty, Pipp, Zipp, and Hitch as they uncover the secrets behind the mysterious magic causing chaos in the Zephyr Kingdom. Each character can be styled with in-game accessories. Not to mention, the title also features two-player co-op and a collection of mini-games.My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mysteryis slated to release on July 21, 2025, for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery Trailer
Outright Games is also the publisher behind a slew of kid-friendly titles likeBluey: The Video Gameand theupcomingTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashedgame, which ties into last year’sMutant Mayhemmovie. Drakhar Studios is developingMy Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery, and like Outright Games, has a history of working on family-friendly games.
Alongside fictional franchises like Narnia, the world ofMy Little Ponyhas long been afantasy setting that would make a great open-world game. Sure, the family-friendly franchise isn’t for everyone, butA Zephyr Heights Mysterycould certainly serve as a great introduction to open-world gaming for younger audiences while satisfying the tastes of the series' older fans.
My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mysteryisn’t the only family-friendly title scheduled on the 2024 video game release date calendar.Princess Peach: Showtimeis also right around the corner, launching on March 22.Princess Peach: Showtimepreviewshave praised the heroine’s solo outing as a creatively charming endeavor that gamers of any age can pick up and enjoy.
