A love letter to old-school Zelda titles, XEL arrives summer 2022
Wiesbaden, Germany – 21st June, 2022. Time may not be linear, but we can confirm this news is hot off the press as you’re reading this! Today, Assemble Entertainment and developer Tiny Roar are delighted to reveal the release date of the highly anticipated 3D action-adventure RPG, XEL, along with a new cinematic trailer previewing the game’s plot. Crash landing on Windows PC via Steam and GOG on 12th July and Nintendo Switch on July 14th, 2022, XEL tells the epic sci-fi journey of Reid, a young woman who becomes stranded on a strange and exotic alien world. Together with her spirited sidekick Chap, Reid must utilise her ability to jump through space and time to discover the dark secrets of the planet on which she’s landed, and what her connection is to it. Too excited to wait until July? Luckily, the first 30 minutes of this space odyssey can be played on Steam as a demo now.
Check out XEL in the new “Downfall” trailer:
Spaceship-wrecked on the striking, alien world of XEL, Reid must venture out and begin to piece together her broken memories. A callback to old-school top-down RPGs, XEL evokes the nostalgic spirit of classic Zelda titles. A true passion project from the devs, the world of XEL merges familiar ideas with updated mechanics, all woven together in an intense sci-fi mystery. The planet XEL holds a sinister secret, with darkness lurking across space and time. Aid Reid in solving the mystery of her history, lest both her and the world she’s somehow connected to be doomed.
Key Features of XEL Include:
- Old School Meets New School: Retro meets modern in a classic top-down RPG gameplay style, and a well-crafted combat system comprised of different attacks, dodging, parrying, and clever gadgets
- Adventure Through Space and Time: Explore the mysterious world of XEL and uncover its dark past, utilizing mind-bending time travel to unlock the secrets of the mysterious land
- A Timeless Audiovisual Experience: Composed by Gidon Wolff, XEL offers a timeless soundtrack complemented by vibrant visuals, handcrafted by a passionate indie team
XEL launches on Windows PC via Steam and GOG on 12th July and on Nintendo Switch on 14th July, 2022. The grandiose adventure will launch on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Playstation 4/5 later this year. Want to learn more about XEL? Find more in-depth details in the latest Devlog #4 ‘Level Design Philosophy’ on Steam.
Thank you in advance for sharing this news with your audience. If you’d like to speak to the team at Tiny Roar about XEL’s development and its inspirations, please let us know and we’ll set up a chat for you!
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About Assemble Entertainment
Founded in 2016 and based in Wiesbaden, Germany, Assemble Entertainment is an independent games developer best known for the survival city-builder Endzone – A World Apart, that challenges players to survive and thrive following an environmental apocalypse, and the modernized Leisure Suit Larry series, featuring two new entries in the iconic decades-spanning saga.
Despite the company’s short history, Assemble Entertainment has won the German Developer Award twice — in 2020 and 2021— in the category “Best Publisher.” Assemble Entertainment organizes GermanDevDays, an annual conference held in Frankfurt, Germany since 2016 that attracts more than 1,100 attendees from across the German-speaking video game development industry. The event also includes the GermanDevDays Indie Award, where indie development teams across Germany can participate in varying categories to win a cash prize for their projects. The event is hosted by Stefan Marcinek, CEO and Founder of Assemble.
