Baron: Fur is Gonna Fly Lands on Nintendo
Switch, Xbox One, PC Today
PERTH, Australia – March
4, 2020 –Baron: Fur is Gonna Fly, the frenzied aerial shooter from Dogmelon Games, takes to the skies today on Nintendo Switch,
Xbox One and Steam.
It’s 1917 and the age of aviation is in full flight. The glory of soaring through the air has attracted patriotic animals to the world of aeronautics. Jump into the pilot seat as a cocky duck, a surprisingly compact bear, and six other anthropomorphized critters. Do a barrel a roll, loop-the-loop, and gun down the competition in dogfights to command the skies.
Choose one of four
biplanes inspired by early 20th century designs, each with their own stats,
including handling, shields, and speed. Developed by an aircraft engineer, Baron’s
chaotic aerial battles are designed to strike a balance between nuanced physics
and over-the-top fun. Every plane comes equipped with a wild-spraying Gatling
gun and one of 13 special weapons, such as the gravity sucking Black Hole,
giant crushing Anvils, and repulsive Stinky Fish.
Up to eight player
showdowns take place on stylized landscapes across a variety of single and
multiplayer modes. It’s every beast for themselves in free-for-all, or duke it
out in team battles to determine who’s the flyest squad around. Master how to
fly and craft the perfect loadout in Training mode, then grab a friend to fend
off a flock of invaders in Sheep Attack.
“Baron: Fur is Gonna
Fly takes aviation combat sims to new heights with dogfights featuring
actual dogs,” said Anthony Wiese, Co-Developer, Dogmelon Games. “We’re excited
to share our wild alternate world now that it’s available for PC, Nintendo
Switch, and Xbox One.”
Baron: Fur is Gonna Fly is available for $19.99 USD on Steam, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. It supports
English, Chinese and Japanese on PC, with more to come post-launch.
For more information on
Dogmelon Games, please visit the official website and join the Baron Fur is Gonna Fly community on Facebook and Twitter.
About Dogmelon Games
Perth-based indie studio
Dogmelon Games consists of two veteran game developers with more than 20 years
of experience. Fun has been at the center of everything they create, alongside
making family-friendly games that are accessible for all players. Baron is
their first foray into an action-packed multiplayer title, and a step on their
journey to make games that connect people.To learn more about Dogmelon Games, please visit
their official website
Authentic MMORPG Game is Produced with the Naruto IP Committee for Spring 2020 Launch; Players Can Reignite Their Will of Fire by Pre-registering Starting Today!
March 4, 2020 –When the tree leaves dance, one shall find flames… Mars
Games, a new mobile game company with a global publishing pedigree, today
announced it will be publishing Naruto: Slugfest, the first-ever
3D MMORPG Naruto mobile game, as the title’s exclusive publisher in North
America, South America, and Europe. Scheduled to launch this spring for Android and iOS, the authentic game is produced under the
supervision of the IP holders, offering Naruto fans the perfect way to
adventure with their favorite ramen eater as he protects his Ninja Way.
The lessons and memories of Naruto have carried fans through their
Genin years and into their Jonin adventures. For true fans, the Will of Fire
will never fade—and they can show their support by pre-registering today to
claim an in-game award at game launch:
Naruto: Slugfest Pre-registration Link: http://bit.ly/2FkB95d Players can also pre-register directly through the App Store or Google Play. If they do so, they’ll get a notification or download automatically. However, to get a gift pack, we suggest they also register their email address here.
Welcome back to Hidden Leaf: A Rich Open World to Explore
Naruto: Slugfest lets players step into Naruto’s anime world, brought to life in a rich 3D open world rendering that encourages players to explore in every nook and cranny as well as experiencing animated in-game cutscenes with the original voice actors. As Naruto returns home to the Hidden Leaf Village after training with Jiraiya, he is ready for action, allowing players to immerse themselves in the journey of Naruto fighting alongside his friends as they travel through the Shippuden Arcs. The story can be enjoyed with others using the game’s Running Commentary function to leave comments and reactions for other players. Master Powerful Ninjutsu with Four Unique Character Classes
In Naruto: Slugfest, players can choose among four
unique character classes to play throughout their journey as a Hidden Leaf
Shinobi. These include the hardy, broadsword-wielding Earth Keeper, the medical
pyromancer, Blazing Lotus, the high mobility and surprise attacking Thunder
Assassin, and the agile ranged attacker, Wind Shooter. No matter the class,
players will seek to master their ninjutsu abilities by defeating enemies and
completing story, team, and side missions for Hidden Leaf Village. For each
character class, players can choose and level various ninjutsu abilities
through their respective ninjutsu skill trees and can equip gear for their
characters to upgrade. Throughout story gameplay progression, daily check-ins,
and the game’s Partner and Recruitment System, players can collect their
favorite Naruto series characters as powerful allies and enlist their skills to
assist players in turning the tides in their favor. Full screen techniques,
dynamic combat mechanics, and the intense, button-smashing Slugfest battles
will get the blood of any Ninja pumping!
Dynamic and Detailed Ecosystem
Shinobi should always be aware of their surroundings. Through advanced cartoon rendering in an anime style, Naruto’s world comes to life masterfully including changes such as the warmth of day and darkness of night with dynamic lighting, shadow effects, and color saturation. Shinobi need to be prepared for anything and carry out their ninja way in any weather. But be wary, legend tells of massive beasts behind the changes in the weather!Play in Naruto’s Interactive World
With like-minded allies, players can tackle the Story Mission
following the Naruto Shippuden storyline, Team Missions, Chunin Missions, Ninja
Scrolls, Tower Missions, and even massive guild wars. These trying times and
sacrifices build strong bonds that will carry players throughout their Shinobi
adventures.
Produced under the supervision of the IP committee, Naruto:
Slugfest is published by Mars Games as a free download with optional
in-game purchases. For more information, and to be alerted when the game
launches, please visit the game’s official Facebook page at facebook.com/NarutoSlugfest.Global.
About Mars Games
Mars Games is a new mobile game company with the pedigree and
experience of publishing titles globally. The company seeks to bring the best
new games to a diverse global community. The inaugural title from Mars Games, Naruto:
Slugfest, is scheduled to release on Android and iOS in spring 2020. For
more information on Naruto: Slugfest, please visit facebook.com/NarutoSlugfest.Global.
BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE WINS GOLD STEVIE AWARD FOR
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe (BNEE) is delighted to announce that they have been selected amongst 2600 other companies as the winner of the 2020 Gold Stevie® Award for Customer Service Department of the Year.
The
awards are presented by the Stevie Awards, which organizes several of the
world’s leading business awards shows including the prestigious International
Business Awards® and the Stevie Awards for Great Employers.
“It’s
a great honor to take home the Gold Stevie Award for Customer Service
Department of the Year”, said Anthony Macaré, Digital Business &
Customer Experience EMEA Director. “We’ve been focused on improving our
Customer Experience and optimizing all our fans’ touch points since 2015 and
it’s superb to see that the quality of service provided really makes a
difference.”
Over the years, BNEE has build a customer centric eco-system in which they can access personalized services built for them, from an optimized Customer Service to registration to special events & an appealing Loyalty Program to reward their engagement
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S. part
of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. is a leading global publisher and developer of
interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles, PC
and mobile. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the
industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™
and DARK SOULS™ as well as new franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™ and THE
DARK PICTURES ANTHOLOGY.
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie
Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East Stevie Awards, The American
Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for
Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards
for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than
12,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 70 nations.
Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the
Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn
more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.
TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX® SIEGE ANNOUNCES FREE PLAY WEEKEND STARTING MARCH 6th
Sydney, Australia — March 4, 2020 – Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege will be available to play for free from
March 6th through to March 9th, depending on the
platform. Interested players can join the more than 55 million players in the
Rainbow Six Siege community across all platforms including immediate access to
all maps, modes, and 20 legacy Operators.
All players that participate in the free
weekend can carry over their progression and acquired in-game content and continue
to play uninterrupted if they purchase the game. Players will also benefit from
a discount up to 70% off on the Base game (available on PC only), Deluxe, Gold
and Ultimate Editions between March 5th and March 18th,
depending on SKU and platform.
More details and timing for the free play weekend and discounts are available via the
following link: http://rainbow6.com/freeweekend.
Now live on the Test Server, the upcoming Operation
Void Edge introduces two new operators; Attacker, Iana from the Netherlands,
and Defender, Oryx from Jordan. The map Oregon has also been entirely reworked with
a new look and improved navigation and flow.
*Free Weekend discount
available on select dates for PC, Xbox and PlayStation stores. Dates and
discounts will vary.
About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
Alongside a thriving professional esports scene and a community of over
55 million registered players, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege puts players in
the middle of a fast-paced, ever-evolving multiplayer experience grounded in
the selection of unique Operators. Using the right mix of tactics and
destruction, Rainbow Six teams engage their enemies in sieges, where both sides
have exclusive skills and gadgets at their disposal. Defenders prepare by
transforming the environments around them into modern strongholds, while
attackers use recon drones to gain intel for carefully planning their assault.
With access to dozens of Operators inspired by real world counter-intelligence
agents from around the globe, players can choose exactly how they want to
approach each challenge they encounter. Through the constant addition of new
Operators and maps that add to the depth of both strategy and combat, the
unpredictability of each round of Rainbow Six Siege sets a new bar for
intensity and competition in gaming.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2018-19 fiscal year Ubisoft generated Net Bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.
Massive and Ubisoft have released the first expansion for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, Warlords of New York. The expansion brings players back to New York City to explore four iconic neighborhoods as they hunt for Aaron Keener.
Warlords of New York marks the switch to a season based system for The Division 2. Every three months will introduce a new system complete with its own exclusive rewards, quests, and cosmetics. Experience is gained from all activities, with bonuses offered through seasonal activities and XP multiplier events.
The new expansion will also raise the level cap to 40. Those who do not buy the expansion will still benefit from the changes to the core systems, such as improvements to the UI and the new RPG 2.0 system.
Money. Wealth. Fame. The basic earthly needs that drive us forward in life. Well, for our protagonist of Curse of the Dead Gods, such goals got him in a load of trouble. His quest for the untold riches got him to an accursed temple, filled with deadly traps and monsters. Oh and curses as well (can’t have an accursed temple without some). Technically, everything you seek for is already there, you just need to get to it – alive.
Curse of the Dead Gods is a bleak and depressing version of Torchlight with some Darkest Dungeon vibe thrown into the mix. The story is minimalistic and at this point, it feels like a design choice which I doubt will change even once the game is out of early access. And that’s not a bad thing at all. There is a certain allure in the game without handholding that’s based on the trial and error approach and that’s where Curse of the Dead Gods truly shines. The first time you will encounter some gameplay mechanics that will take time to master and the most useful tutorial in the game (for me, at least) only appeared after I died.
You find yourself in a poorly lit temple, with only a torch and some basic weapons. You try to find your way out of this maze, before stumbling upon a map forcing you to select your next path in the neverending labyrinth. My first forage deeper into the temple did not go well. This game pulls no punches regarding its difficulty. Mobs of enemies won’t just dumbly stand around while one of the attacks you. Oh no. They’re quick, aggressive and coordinated. sometimes your only choice is to utilize the roll button and lure them into traps to chip away some of their health. With that said, I didn’t get further than a second floor but it was all a lesson. Despite being in early access, Curse of the Dead Gods is far more polished than most of the other indie roguelikes in that bunch (not that the selection is great, but still). My second run taught me how to utilize some advanced combos (such as precision shooting, charge attacks and combos) so I ventured a bit further this time around. Only on my third run, I discovered the sacred roll button. It’s something that will be your trusty companion and a lifesaver as you zig-zag through the mobs of the undead. With proper timing, you can completely avoid the attack and counter with your own. I ended my run with a bigger selection of bows, swords, and guns. And that’s the beauty of this game. You don’t get stronger with each play, you just get better at playing and don’t hide behind the stats. It’s an unforgiving roguelike that will keep you coming back for more.
As for the visuals, the game boasts a simple yet effective cell shading approach. The lightning is well done and that’s understandable since most of the game revolves around explorations so the corridors can be anything except boring (and without loot). The music is nothing to write about but at this stage, I can’t expect every aspect of the game to impress me. One impressive bit is that in my playtime of a couple of hours, I have yet to encounter a single major bug (take notes, Bethesda!) or a crash. Besides some incorrect hitboxes and enemies teleporting faster than usual, there was nothing on technical side that could impact my game sessions. Another bonus point goes to the incredibly low requirements for the game and buttery smooth optimization. As of right now, Passtech Games team has an extensive roadmap for the game with more traps, blessings, curses, and weapons to be added. While the game launched with a decent amount of content, it’s only a sample of bigger and better things to come.
In any case, if you’re looking for an engaging roguelike to play, floors to ravage, gold to salvage and enemies to die from – look no further. Even at this stage, Curse of the Dead Gods has enough to entice you for a purchase. At the core of the game lies an addictive gameplay loop that is a foundation for every successful RPG, roguelike or a platformer. We’re currently in a slow season regarding game releases so if you’re looking for something engaging to fill this month of March, this should be your pick. If at any point you get stuck or don’t know what strategy to use, you can always jump into the friendly Discord server of the game and ask for advice from the professionals (aka people that played way more than you). Who knows, you might find yourself sticking around for more than that in this game.
Passtech Games and Focus Home Interactive released their action rogue-like Curse of the Dead Gods on Steam Early Access today. Passtech Games is hoping to release the game in full by the end of 2020 if everything goes smoothly. The plan is to release major content updates every month with smaller bug fixes scattered in between.
The current version of Curse of theDeadGods is mostly feature complete with the Jaguar section ready to play. The final game will have three full complete sections.
Curse of the Dead Gods is currently priced at $14.99 USD/$21.95 AUD on Steam. The price will rise as more content is released in the coming months.
Let
The Hunt Begin: Tom Clancy’s The Division®2
Warlords of New York Now Available
The Division 2 Warlords of New York expands content
for veteran players and newcomers
Seasonal post-launch content available starting March
10
SYDNEY,
Australia – March 4, 2020 –
Ubisoft has announced the availability of Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 Warlords of New York, a narrative-driven
expansion following the footsteps of the live open-world game Tom Clancy’s The
Division® 2. The Division 2
Warlords of New York is now available for digital purchase on the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X,
PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Epic Games Store
and UPLAY+* for Windows PC, Ubisoft’s subscription service.
Current Division 2 Agents can
purchase The Division 2 Warlords of New York on its own while new Agents can
purchase The Division 2 Warlords of New York Edition, which includes The
Division 2 base game along with the Division 2 Warlords of New York expansion.
Also available is the Ultimate Edition, which includes both The Division 2 base
game and The Division 2 Warlords of New York expansion, as well as all Year 1
Pass content, Classified Assignments and unlocked specializations. Each edition
of the game comes with a Level 30 boost which players can activate to
immediately jump directly into the expansion. After completing The Division 2
Warlords of New York campaign, Agents can then fast travel freely between
Washington DC and New York City to enjoy the entire range of The Division 2’s
content.
Click image below to view launch trailer.
A New Chapter in The Division
Franchise, and a New Map in Lower Manhattan
In Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Warlords of New York, Division Agents will go on the ultimate manhunt for Aaron
Keener, a former Agent who has now gone rogue. Keener, along with his network
of Rogue Agents, is now a major threat to the burgeoning rebirth of
civilization. To track down Keener, Agents will roam the untamed living
open-world of Lower Manhattan; a former Dark Zone that was hit by a devastating
hurricane that struck New York City harder than anywhere else in the US. Set 8
months after the events that occurred in the first game, Agents are tasked to
explore 4 new named zones, each crafted at a 1:1 New York scale, including Two
Bridges, Civic Center, Battery Park and Financial District. Before confronting
Keener, players must first track down and take on each of his Rogue Agents.
Each Rogue Agent has their own unique back story – and a new skill that would
be earned once the Rogue Agent is taken down.
The Introduction of
Seasons and Return of Global Events
The Division 2 Warlords of New York will also introduce a new
post-launch philosophy: Seasons – a 3-month-long themed endgame event,
introduced as its own narrative-driven mini campaign featuring a new main
target and connecting network to track down. Each Season offers new gameplay
experiences with different stories and unique rewards. The first Season begins
March 10. In addition to the Seasonal Manhunt, Seasons will offer new in-game
activities. Leagues are a series of challenges for players, with opportunities
to unlock rewards based on players’ ability to complete such challenges. Players
will also see the return of Global Events, time-limited in-game events during
which a global modifier is applied to the entire game and players will be
rewarded by completing specific tasks. During each Season, players will grow
their Season Level to unlock various rewards by participating in the various
seasonal activities or even simply playing the game. Players interested in
collecting additional rewards can acquire a Season Pass. The first Season Pass
will be free for all players of The Division 2 Warlords of New York. More
information on Seasons and the Season Pass can be found here.
Full RPG Overhaul, More Meaningful Loot and Revitalized Dark Zones
After receiving community
feedback, core gameplay enhancements have been implemented across various
topics such as build diversity, gear streamlining and even more meaningful
loot.
Available both for The Division 2 and The Division 2 Warlords of New York players, Title Update 8 includes an RPG system overhaul, allowing players to better read and manage their gear inventory. The UI screen will be updated to always show the roll ranges for each stat on a piece of gear or weapon.The overhaul also includes the return of god rolls, improving readability and helping players make better decisions on the gear’s usefulness to their build. Additionally, players will see a more streamlined gear recalibration system, with item and stat usefulness indicators, as well as permanent attribute and stat storage at the recalibration station, simplifying inventory management and giving Agents the flexibility to plan the perfect build. With the new recalibration stat-storing system, players have new goals to reach as they aim to find the best loot in the game and extract powerful gear and weapon attributes for future use and build crafting.
The three existing Dark Zones in The Division 2 have also been revitalized, returning to simplified rogue mechanics. The focus is on rewarding player-to-player interaction, whether its fighting against each other or helping a fellow Agent against a tough Rogue player. Some of the most powerful loot will only be found in the Dark Zones. All loot is contaminated and must be extracted, ensuring for higher risk and reward gameplay interactions at the extraction zones.
In The Division 2 Warlords of
New York, the players’ level cap will increase from Level 30 to Level 40, but
it doesn’t stop there. The Division 2 Warlords of New York is also introducing
an infinite progression system called SHD levels, and 4 new skills that can be
used throughout the game: The Decoy, Shock Trap and two variants of the fan
favorite Sticky Bomb Launcher. Owners of the expansion will also get access to
new gear and new weapons, including Exotics.
Led by Massive Entertainment in collaboration with
seven other studios around the world**, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is the next
evolution in the open-world online shooter RPG genre that the first game helped
establish. Set seven months after a deadly virus was released in New York City,
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 brings players into a fractured and collapsing
Washington D.C. The world is on the brink, its people living through the biggest
crisis ever faced in human history. As veteran Division agents, players are the
last hope against the complete fall of society as enemy factions vie for
control of the city. If Washington D.C. is lost, the entire nation falls.
Building upon more than two years of listening to and learnings from The
Division community, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will offer a substantial
campaign that organically flows into a robust endgame, to create a cohesive and
meaningful experience for all types of players, helping players emphasize their
freedom to make strategic choices and hone their own approach.
For the latest news on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and
all of Ubisoft’s games, visit Ubisoft News: news.ubisoft.com.
* $14,99
per month. Cancel anytime. More information at uplayplus.com.
**Associatestudios are Ubisoft Reflections, Red Storm
Entertainment, Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Leamington, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft
Bucharest and Ubisoft Sofia.
About
Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and
distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of
world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just
Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including The Division, Ghost
Recon and Rainbow Six. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of
studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable
gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile
phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2018-19 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net
bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com/.
Xbox
enchants Ori fans with real life Bonsai Spirit Trees: bringing the magic and
mystery of Ori’s forest into Australian homes for the game’s next instalment
Xbox ANZ is giving gamers the chance to bring the enchanting magic and mystery of Ori universe to their living rooms with the creation of 20 limited-edition real Bonsai ‘Spirit’ Trees – in celebration of the emotional second instalment of the beloved franchise, Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Fans can now take the immersive experience of
Ori to a new level by holding the source of all energy, the Spirit
Tree, close to them while they discover Ori’s true destiny in an all new vast
and exotic world. These decade old, real Bonsai trees have been designed to
resemble the Spirit Tree, from the glowing ethereal lights in the delicate
branches, to the moss-covered ground where the handcrafted mini Ori figurine
stands. The Bonsais will emulate the energy of the ‘Spirit Trees’, helping
guide fans through the game from the comfort of their living rooms.
Australian Ori fans can get their hands on
one of the twenty unique Spirit Trees by visiting the Xbox ANZ
Facebook page. Each Bonsai created will also represent a donation
of trees to Greening
Australia, a local non-profit
working to protect, restore and conserve Australia’s native vegetation.
The art of Bonsai creation is
a beautiful and delicate process with roots stretching back over a
thousand years – a blend of horticultural ingenuity and Japanese aesthetic
designed to evoke reflection and balance in the viewer. Caring for a Bonsai is
known to evoke a sense of peace, harmony and balance, the perfect addition
to the fans experience as they join Ori for his journey
through strikingly beautiful environments and a story driven adventure with a
stunning soundtrack.
“It is no secret that Xbox fans are
passionate about the enchanting universe of Ori, so we wanted to celebrate the
launch of Ori and the Will of the Wisps by bringing the Spirit
Tree right into Australian living rooms. We hope these Bonsai Trees, reflecting
the beauty of the Ori universe, will inspire our fans gameplay experience
for many years to come” said Dan Johnson, Xbox Lead for ANZ.
Ori and The Will of the Wisps is available at the Microsoft Store, Steam and other retailers
in Australia from 11th March (RRP
AU$39.95). Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can play
the highly-anticipated title as part of
their monthly subscription from day of launch. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes
Xbox Live Gold and unlimited access to over 100 high-quality console and PC
games. New members can subscribe for just $1 for the first month, then $15.95 each
month.
Free Rhythm RPG Nocturne: Prelude Uploads
Adventurers to a Digital Afterlife Today on Steam
VANCOUVER, Canada – 4
Mar. 2020 –Nocturne:
Prelude, the first chapter of
the story-driven rhythm RPG from Pracy Studios set in a dystopian future where humanity lives
in a digital afterlife, launches on Steam for free today at 12:00 p.m. PT. The
full release of Nocturne will arrive on PC and Nintendo Switch in 2023.
Humanity is extinct, but an echo of civilization lives on. Maya, the fabled utopian afterlife where people abandon their corporeal forms in favor of an eternal existence with loved ones in a digital world, is not all as it seems. Decay and corruption await Karma, the world’s first newcomer in thousands of years, and derails a desperate attempt to reunite with their missing brother on the other side.
Befriend a charmingly
quirky crew like a wise orange fish in monk garb and a headstrong little boy to
unravel the mysteries of the Blackout, an enigmatic catalyst that triggered
Maya’s plunge into chaos. Test the limits of human existence, exposing an
insidious threat lurking among the remains of humanity.
March to the beat of
battle in Nocturne: Prelude’s unconventional take on traditional RPG
combat through intense rhythm battles with multiple difficulties. Tap to a high
energy, progressive symphonic rock soundtrack to keep the battle going, dodging
dangerous notes and watching for surprises tucked away in the composition.
Explore vast wastelands
of former technological wonders now reclaimed by nature, ruined cities, and
cyberpunk lairs. Nocturne: Prelude’s retro art style of pixelated
environments, stunning character portraits, and ambient tunes whisk players
away to a nostalgic universe for a modern era.
“While I began my career
in film, I felt this need to create a narrative experience that can only be
crafted in a game,” said Benjamin Pracy, founder of Pracy Studios, “I’m
inspired by the brilliance of late 90’s and early 2000’s RPGs, where creativity
exceeded the bounds of their technical limitations. In Nocturne, I want
to take us back to that era, but with a modern twist.”
Pracy Studios is a
one-man studio out of Canada with a drive for making carefully crafted
narrative experiences. His first independent project as a game developer, Nocturne,
is a passion project rooted in his love for RPG classics.
