Bombs Away! New Gameplay Revealed as Wild Blue Skies Takes Flight
Boost, brake, and blast your way through this pulse-pounding on-rails adventure
[November 25, 2025] - Calling all pilots: Wild Blue Skies, formerly known as Wild Blue, is gearing up for the adventure of a lifetime as Bowie Stray and his squad, the Blue Bombers take the fight to the clouds to save the world. The latest gameplay video showcases Bowie in action with his fellow pilots, trading quips as rain hammers down on their Cloudcutters, towers crumble in his path, and he blasts enemy aircraft in a perilous Hurricane.
For fans of old-school on-rails shooters, Wild Blue Skies puts you in the pilot's seat of a modernized take on the genre, building on everything you know and love about it. Soar high and feel the thrill with an incredible lineup of features that'll make sure you never want to leave the cockpit.
Features Ready for Takeoff:
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Modern Take on 90s On-Rails Shooters: Experience the thrill of classic aerial combat reimagined with modern design, smooth controls, and updated visuals.
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From an Aerial Legend: Developed by Chuhai Labs, the indie studio founded by Giles Goddard, the legendary programmer behind Star Fox, Stunt Race FX, Super Mario 64, and 1080° Snowboarding.
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High-Flying Adventures: Take control of Bowie Stray and soar through vast environments from scorching deserts to frozen tundras and beyond.
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Cinematic On-Rails Combat: Engage in thrilling dogfights and take down waves of enemies as you navigate intense, cinematic levels.
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Dynamic Environments: Each mission offers unique hazards and landscapes that challenge your reflexes and reward skillful flying.
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Stylish Visuals & Smooth Performance: A polished, modern aesthetic that channels the spirit of classic 3D shooters with crisp effects and fluid motion.
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Streamlined Systems: Slick controls and intuitive gameplay make it easy to jump in while offering depth for veterans of the genre.
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Rewarding Progression: Rack up high scores, complete optional tasks, and discover hidden collectibles as you battle against Grimclaw's forces.
Get ready to hit the skies by wishlisting Wild Blue Skies on Steam and Xbox today. Eager to join the Blue Bombers? Join fellow recruits in the official Chuhai Labs Discord server. For more updates, visit the official Wild Blue Skies website and follow Chuhai Labs on Bluesky, Instagram, and Twitter.
About Chuhai Labs
Chuhai Labs is an independent game studio and publisher based in the birthplace of Nintendo – Kyoto, Japan! Chuhai Labs was founded in 2020 as a brand of VITEI Backroom. Started by industry and Nintendo veteran Giles Goddard, the studio innovates through unique game design, embracing technical advances, and ultimately via relentlessly pursuing fun.
Chuhai Labs develops games on a huge variety of platforms, from home consoles and PC to the extraordinary Playdate, Meta Quest, and even location-based VR. The team is always hungry for great new adventures!
About Humble Games
Best known for critically acclaimed and award-winning hits such as A Hat in Time, Forager, Project Wingman, SIGNALIS, Slay the Spire, Temtem, UNSIGHTED, Unpacking, and Wizard of Legend, Humble Games is Humble Bundle's publishing arm, composed of a passionate and nimble team that works remotely with a collection of talented global development partners. Humble Games was founded on a shared passion to support developers and deliver excellent content and gaming experiences to players around the world, while continuing the Humble mission to be a force for good in the industry.
Humble Games is committed to investing in top-quality games, comprised of both new and existing beloved IPs, all while prioritizing and supporting developer partnerships so that they can focus on bringing their creative visions to life.
