Prey will be released on May 5

In a press release this afternoon we learned that developer Arkane Austin is soon to be done with their Prey. In fact, the game that was announced last June is being released on May 5, which is faster than we had dared to hope for.

Along with this we also received a brand new trailer, recapping all the bits of information we've been given the past seven months. Just in case you've been living under a rock, here's the official description:

"When you awaken aboard Talos I, an immense space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032, you find yourself as the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever - but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted. As you dig into the dark secrets of Talos I and your own past, you must survive using the tools found on the station, your wits, weapons, and mind-bending abilities to defeat the Typhon alien."

There are also some bonuses waiting for those who pre-order: "Fans who pre-order Prey will receive the exclusive Cosmonaut Shotgun Pack. The pre-order bonus consists of Morgan Yu's family heirloom Margrave shotgun and tools to fight threats aboard Talos I including: three Neuromods players can spend to acquire new abilities, two Medkits, a Fabrication plan to create Shotgun Ammo, a starter kit for building tools and weapons, and a unique upgrade to help players preserve their limited resources."

Prey is heading for a simultaneous release for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and you can check out the new trailer below. Did you expect the release to be this soon, or are you as surprised as we are?