Volition’s upcoming reboot of Saints Row, titled simply Saints Row, won’t be available until Aug. 23 — but you can go ahead and design your character right now. Saints Row Boss Factory has been released as a prerelease and is available for download on all platforms. It was announced at the Thursday’s Summer Game Fest stream.
The forthcoming installment in the action-adventure open-world series will be available to play on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X, and Saints Row Boss Factory is available on those platforms as well. You can use the Boss Factory characters in Saints Row after it is out. However, you can still show them off. Every character will be identified by a unique code that allows players to easily share their designs across all platforms.
Volition has already revealed tons of information about the depth of Saints Row‘s character customization, which allows for multiple body types (including prosthetic limbs), hairstyles, and skin tones, including both natural colors and more vibrant hues and metallic textures. Saints Row will also include the option for asymmetrical face designs, like a tattoo or a scar or lipstick smear on just one side. There are many makeup options and outfits available.
The Boss Factory . also includes options for weapons or vehicles. You wouldn’t make a Saints Row boss if you didn’t have wheels and a gun. You can transform ordinary objects like foam finger-guns into high-powered blasters, and you can add rainbow rims or a flaming paint job to your getaway car.