High on Life 2 was originally scheduled to launch in Winter 2025, but that release date has now shifted to February 13, 2026. First announced at the Xbox Games Showcase in June, the Rick and Morty-esque sci-fi first-person shooter from Squanch Games once again features a talkative arsenal that you’ll use to blast your way through aliens who view humans as nothing more than ingredients for pharmaceutical drugs.

The idea for the original High on Life was conceived by Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland, and it was first released in 2022. Available as a day-one release through Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft reported that it was the biggest third-party launch of all time on Game Pass back then, and the biggest single-player game launch on Game Pass in its history. The third-party record stood firm until 2024, when Palworld took it from High on Life. High on Life 2 will be a day-one Game Pass release for PC and Xbox Series X|S, and it’ll also launch for PS5.

It’s unclear if Roiland is involved in the development of High on Life 2, as he left Squanch Games in 2023 after a former employee sued the studio over accusations of sexual harassment and wrongful termination. The case was eventually settled after Roiland’s exit. Recently, it was announced that a High on Life animated series is in development.

One of the big changes in the sequel (via Xbox Wire) is that players can move around levels with a skateboard instead of a standard sprint option. This new component offers more than just a speedy way to move about, as players will be able to perform tricks and turn levels into skateparks, or use the board as a makeshift weapon in fights.

February is typically a big month for new game releases, and as the new year draws closer, we’re seeing more titles announced for that month. February 2026 isn’t too busy–for now–but High on Life 2 will be competing with Resident Evil Requiem, the next chapter in Capcom’s popular survival-horror series.