What Dispatch's Mobile Launch Means for Players

Mobile players get a free entry point with four episodes before paying $20, while the anniversary update gives existing fans new ways to replay the story with commentary and storyboards.
Mobile players get a free entry point with four episodes before paying $20, while the anniversary update gives existing fans new ways to replay the story with commentary and storyboards.
Key points - Dispatch launches on Android and iOS on December 9, rebuilt for touch and vertical play. - The first four episodes are free at launch; the full game costs $20. - The deluxe edition adds Commentary with over 16 hours of cast and crew tracks. - Storyboard mode lets players experience the entire game through original storyboard animatics. - A one-night Dispatch concert takes place December 3 at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles.
Timeline - December 3: One-night-only Dispatch concert at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles. - December 9: Dispatch launches on Android and iOS with the first four episodes free.
FAQ
Q: When does Dispatch come to mobile? A: Dispatch launches on Android and iOS on December 9. It has been rebuilt for touch and vertical play.
Q: How much does Dispatch cost on mobile? A: The first four episodes are free at launch. The full edition of the game costs $20.
Q: What is in the Dispatch deluxe edition update? A: It adds Commentary with over 16 hours of cast and crew tracks, plus Storyboard mode for experiencing the game through original storyboard animatics.
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