 Oddworld Inhabitants delayed reacting to a rumor about the game which caused many to consider the development the playing of an April Fools' Day prank.In a June 2009 issue of Game Informer, Lorne Lanning officially spoke about the game, revealing concept art and story details, and plans to distribute the game digitally.A Mature rating by the ESRB was expected due to dark tones and themes throughout the game.