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Tetris Effect: Connected launches on Steam 18th August

Yours forever.

Tetris Effect: Connected launches on Steam 18th August, publisher Enhance has announced.

On the same day, all existing versions of Tetris Effect (PlayStation 4, Oculus Quest, Epic Games Store, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, Microsoft Store PC) become Tetris Effect: Connected via a free update that adds cross-platform multiplayer.

Cover image for YouTube videoTetris Effect: Connected Summer 2021 Update Explainer

Tetris Effect: Connected makes its debut on Steam with a seven-track soundtrack sampler by Hydelic, which includes the brilliant Connected (Yours Forever) song, 11 Tetris Effect-themed 4k PC desktop wallpapers, and seven Tetris Effect profile avatars.

Other new features with the 8.18 multiplayer update include a new Spectator Mode, as well as PAL and "Slow" speed modes.

I cannot overstate the brilliance of Tetris Effect. Instead I'll let Donlan's tremendous review do the talking.