New trailer showing never-before-seen gameplay, new locations and more.
CALABASAS, Calif. – Jun. 20, 2024 – Leading video game publisher 505 Games and developer ION LANDS are excited to announce that the slice-of-life simulation and restaurant management game Nivalis will be launching in Spring 2025! Nivalis has taken on a life of its own, growing and evolving in ways we are eager to share with you. To give a glimpse of what’s to come, please check out the newest trailer featuring lots of never-before-seen locations, train travel and story hints through Ava, one of the main characters you will meet in the game!
ION LANDS’ highest priority is to ensure that Nivalis provides the best possible experience for the player and the team appreciates the patience and support they have received from the ever-growing community as ION LANDS navigate through this creative journey.
Nivalis, a cyberpunk slice-of-life sim from ION LANDS, returns to the eponymous city from Cloudpunk. Make a mark in this starry, neon-lit future by expanding from a humble noodle stand or nightclub into a booming enterprise. Meet strange characters, discover a bustling underworld… or just enjoy a humble life of fishing and home decoration far above the clouds. A future of many possibilities awaits in Nivalis in Spring 2025 on Steam and Epic Games Store.
Later today, Nivalis will also be part of the “Games Made In Germany” showcase event shown on Steam. Once the event is over, Marko Dieckmann (Creative Director, ION LANDS) will showcase Nivalis in a post-showcase stream hosted on the “Games Made In Germany” Steam page.
About 505 Games
505 Games, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a global publisher focused on offering a broad selection of video games for players of all ages and skill levels. The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on console and PC platforms as well as mobile devices. Publishing highlights include DEATH STRANDING (PC), Control, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Ghostrunner, Gems of War, Journey to the Savage Planet, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. 505 Games has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, China and Japan.
New update brings visual updates, new weapons, gear and maps
Darkflow Software and Gaijin Entertainment announce the release of a major update “Rzhev” for the online military shooter Enlisted. It brings significantly improved graphics, new missions dedicated to the famous Battle of Rzhev, as well as new squads, weapons, and military vehicles.
The Battle of Rzhev is a series of operations in 1942-1943, during which the Red Army eliminated the Rzhev-Vyazma ledge, from which German troops threatened Moscow. Eyewitnesses recalled this battle as a crazy meat grinder, and in terms of the significance and fierceness of the battles it was comparable to Stalingrad. Players in Enlisted will visit several iconic points of Rzhev, i.e. the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, the city hall, the central market, the shopping area and steep cliffs to the left bank of the Volga river. On the approaches to the city, battles will take place in industrial zones with a grain elevator and in the ruins of the suburban village of Teterino, of which mostly only the outlines of houses remain.
The Rzhev update features dozens of brand new or improved weapons and military vehicles – for example, the American T20 rifle, the Japanese KE-7 machine gun, the Soviet KV-2 tank (1940) with a powerful 152-mm howitzer and the German 8.8 cm Flak 37 Sfl. tank destroyer that can shoot down aircraft and tear armored vehicles to shreds with equal ease. Squads of radio operators can now call in rocket artillery strikes – the first to receive this opportunity are the 26th Guards Signal Battalion of the USSR and the 332nd Infantry Regiment of Germany.
Finally, Enlisted has improved the operation of Global Illumination technology on PC and PlayStation 5, which has made the game much more beautiful without sacrificing performance. The propagation of light has become even more realistic, and the game is visually richer: the developers have added specular lighting, increased its display distance, and also added detailed reflections.
You can read more about the contents of the Rzhev update on the official Enlisted website.
About Gaijin Entertainment
Gaijin Entertainment is the developer and publisher of the online games War Thunder, Crossout, Enlisted, CRSED: F.O.A.D. and Star Conflict as well as other PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS and Android titles across several genres. The company’s diverse portfolio has received a range of mass media and game industry awards including such as Gamescom Award and many more.
About Enlisted
Enlisted is a squad-based first person MMO shooter covering key battles from World War II. The game carefully recreates weapons, military vehicles and the atmosphere of that era, while demonstrating really massive clashes of numerous soldiers, tanks and aircraft with artillery and naval support. Enlisted is available on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.
TOKYO, Japan – June 20, 2024 – GungHo Online Entertainment announced that Ninjala is taking it back to the good old prehistoric days with a dinosaur-themed adventure season! Rock some Jurassic drip with dino-themed fits along with new weapons, avatar items, the 4th Anniversary Campaign that includes login and battle bonuses, a sale on all Story Packs, and more.
Key Features of Season 17 Include:
Welcome to Ninjala Park: Get prehistoric with brand-new dinosaur-themed avatars that bring the ancient world to life!
Master the Art of Deflection: Become a Hand Fan master with two new weapons: Flurry Fury and Tempest Lord. The first hit of these weapons does not deal any damage, but if you time it right, you can repel your opponent’s attack.
Whirlwind Tactics: Shoot out a raging tornado with a Tornado Shot special attack to ambush your opponent or ride it to launch yourself into the air.
Summon the Winds: The Alter Special, Wind Caller will summon spheres of wind and can be used to negate Gum Shoots or follow-up to attacks!
4th Anniversary Campaign Perks Join the party as Ninjala turns 4! Kick off the celebrations with a special login bonus, an exhilarating battle bonus event, the thrilling 4th Anniversary Cup tournament, and exclusive discounts on Story Packs! Don’t miss out on the fun—celebrate with us and score big!
Log In and Win: Every player who logs in to Ninjala from today to July 3 will receive 500 free Jala to use in the Shinobi Shop!
Battle Bonus Bash: From today to July 3, players can receive up to a total of 500 Jala and a handful of other rewards including Assist Codes, Medals, and Research Points for participating in matches.
Battle for Glory: The 4th Anniversary Cup (Solo) will be held on June 29 from 7 p.m. to June 30, 1 a.m. PDT. All participants will earn a 4th Anniversary commemorative sticker. Special items such as Jala, Research Points, and Medals will be given out by rank.
Unleash the Story: Players can enjoy a special 55% off sale on all four Ninjala Story Packs, from Chapters One to Four.
ABOUT NINJALA
Ninjala is a free-to-play online action game featuring a colorful cast of ninja who battle by unlocking the secret powers of “Ninja-Gum.” These young descendants of ancient ninja clans wield a variety of special items, abilities, and distinctive gum weaponry as they clash and dash across vibrant, dynamic arenas. Fly through the air and hurl binding bubbles at rivals and smack competition out of the arena using super-sized weapons–for every ninja, endless combos await. Style your shinobi by choosing from hundreds of outfits and customization items or become one with your surroundings like a true student of stealth. Ninjala is available on the Nintendo Switch™, where it has received over 11 million downloads worldwide. Visit ninjalathegame.com to learn more.
ABOUT GUNGHO ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA
GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc. (GOEA) is a multi-platform developer and publisher dedicated to delivering fun & unique titles like Puzzle & Dragons, Ninjala, and LET IT DIE. GOEA is the US division of GungHo Online Entertainment (GOE), whose studios include leading developers SUPERTRICK GAMES, Game Arts, Acquire, and Gravity. GOEA distributes games for consoles, handhelds, mobile devices, and PC. GOEA is located in Redondo Beach, CA.
Episode One offers a look at behind the creation of the game and sci-fi inspirations – Get your ass to Mars!
São Paulo, Brazil – 20th June, 2024 – Independent developer QUByte Interactive has today released a new Dev Diary offering further insight into the development of their upcoming futuristic action adventure MARS 2120 ahead of its 1.0 launch onto PC (Steam and Epic Store), Switch, PlayStation and Xbox Series consoles this summer.
This first of four Dev Diary entries, “The Creation of MARS 2120“, reveals the initial steps in developing a game nearly four times more complex, time-consuming, and costly than any previous project by this small indie studio. Over five years, a core team of just six people took the game from concept to certification for a 2024 release.
Traditionally focused on retro games, including both original titles and notable franchises like the 1992 Super Nintendo’s Top Gear, QUByte Interactive embarked on creating its first complex, non-linear game: a sci-fi themed metroidvania. Driven by their passion for the genre and the ambition to tackle technical challenges, the team transitioned from the Unity engine to Unreal to make the best possible version of their vision.
MARS 2120’s sci-fi theme is inspired by the developers’ love for great sci-fi authors, iconic films like Aliens, Blade Runner and Total Recall, and classic console games such as Metroid, earning it the nickname “the Brazilian Metroid Dread.” The game entered early access on Steam in late 2022 to gather community feedback, ensuring development was guided by player input.
This Dev Diary documentary series “Journey to Mars” consists of four episodes, and will release gradually until the game’s launch. Episode 2, coming soon, will explore the creation of the game’s art and design process.
MARS 2120 will be released in the second half of 2024 for PC (Steam and Epic Store), Xbox One, XBox Series X/S, Playstation 4, Playstation 5 and Nintendo Switch.
About MARS 2120
In MARS 2120, humanity has successfully colonised various planets in our solar system, allowing people to escape an increasingly grim situation on Earth. After the UN receives a worrying distress call from Mars, it’s up to Sergeant Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte and an elite team of space marines to answer the call and rescue the first colony. To get to them, you’ll have to traverse a harsh landscape. fighting formidable and mysterious foes using a mix of ranged and melee attacks alongside useful elemental skills. How you dispatch your enemies is up to you, with the game offering players a non-linear approach to combat as well as exploration. Inspired by pioneers of the genre such as Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, MARS 2120 is an action packed metroidvania that offers a satisfying combat experience alongside cinematic flair. Will you survive?
Ben C, 23, from Brunswick, Ohio, is headed home with All Stars status after competing against the best of the best players worldwide at this year’s Candy Crush All Stars Live Final in Los Angeles. The tournament’s largest prize was at stake this year, with finalists competing for a piece of the $1M prize pool and a custom championship ring designed by celebrity jeweler, Icebox
NEW YORK, June 20, 2024 – Following a nail-biting 2-month tournament, the 2024 Candy Crush All Stars® Live Final took place in Los Angeles, California. The final was officially hosted by Brie Garcia, who joined the top Candy Crush players in the world as they went head-to-head for their chance to win the coveted title.
After a fierce final, 24-year-old Ohio native, Ben C, was crowned Candy Crush’s All Stars Champion of 2024, taking home $500,000 and a one-of-a-kind championship ring from Icebox, inspired by the iconic Candy Crush All Stars Candies.
After entering Candy Crush All Stars, one of the largest tournaments in casual mobile gaming, Ben spent his time competing while recovering from surgery. “It feels epic to say that I’m the ultimate All Stars champion of 2024! I started competing in the tournament while I was recovering from surgery, that’s when I had time to think about my moves and plan my strategy” Ben explained. “It’s been an unforgettable experience to compete alongside players who all share your passion for Candy Crush, being able to bond over that has been amazing and I’ve made friends for life.”
Ben wasn’t the only one out for All Stars status, competing against players from around the globe, where Suzanne S, from Stockholm, Sweden, and Verissa T, from Atlanta, finished second and third out of the group of finalists, taking home $250,000 and $100,000.
The finalists were joined by host, Brie Garcia, who announced Ben as this year’s winner. “I’m a huge fan of Candy Crush and have been playing for years, so it was an honor to be in the presence of greatness. The All Stars finalists are nothing short of athletes!” Brie Garcia explained. “I usually play while I’m traveling for work because it helps me relax and unwind, but the Live Final has really brought out my competitive side again! I had so much fun hosting the tournament and even learned a few tips and tricks to level up my gameplay. Maybe 2025 will be the year I take home the title myself!”
Now in its fourth year, the free-to-enter Candy Crush All Stars® tournament began on March 28, 2024, with over 15 Million players competing through multiple rounds. To qualify for the Live Final, players needed to move through each stage collecting as many All Stars purple Candies as possible, resulting in 11.4 Trillion Candies collected and 2.2 Billion levels completed.
“Each year, the dedication and passion from our players amaze everyone at King. We’re thrilled to crown Ben as this year’s champion and to continue creating life-changing experiences for our community,” said Todd Green, General Manager of the Candy Crush Franchise at King.
Candy Crush Saga is available to download and play for free on iOS and Android. To learn more about the mobile game, visit: www.candycrushsaga.com.
Candy Crush Saga is one of the world’s most popular mobile games. Millions of players around the globe match colorful candies in combinations of three or more to win points, defeat obstacles and progress through more than 16,000 levels. In November 2022, Candy Crush Saga celebrated its 10-year anniversary. Candy Crush Saga is available to download for free from the Apple App Store, Google Play, Amazon App store, Windows App Store and Facebook.
About King
With a mission of Making the World Playful, King is a leading interactive entertainment company with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the world’s most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry, including the world-famous Candy Crush® franchise, as well as other mobile game hits such as Farm Heroes Saga®. Candy Crush was the top-grossing franchise in U.S. app stores for six years, and King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. King, a part of Activision Blizzard which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona and Berlin and offices in Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Malta.
Join forces with a new Rogue Servant to fight and help bring peace to Edo!
Hertfordshire,20th June 2024 – Today, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Omega Force, alongside collaborators TYPE-MOON and Aniplex Inc., announced that the third DLC for their action RPG, Fate/Samurai Remnant, is now available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™, and PC Windows via Steam®. Entitled “Record’s Fragment: Bailong and the Crimson Demon“, the DLC vol.3 unfolds a new mystery with a “bird monster” sowing chaos in Edo as Yui Shousetsu is transformed into a small child and a new Rogue Servant appears.
In “Record’s Fragment: Bailong and the Crimson Demon”, players find themselves confronted with strange events as children mysteriously disappear and rumours of evils spirits in Yoshiwara spread. With Spirit Font in turmoil, Miyamoto Iori and Saber must join forces with other aspirants to the Waxing Moon to face new anomalies created by the interference of leylines while attempting to save Edo from destruction. Among these anomalies, Masters and Servants will fight a “bird monster” and meet a new Rogue Rider, Zhao Yun. By teaming up with this skilled rider, players will be able to strike down their opponents with the point of his spear to help the young Yui Shousetsu return to their true form and return peace to Edo.
Fate/Samurai Remnant is available to purchase in both Standard and Digital Deluxe editions. The Digital Deluxe Edition features the base game, a digital artbook and soundtrack, the Fate/Samurai Remnant Season Pass that includes three DLC sets, and the Season Pass Bonus item “Hallowed Relic Sword Mountings”.
The Fate/Samurai Remnant DEMO is also currently available on all platforms. Starting from the encounter between the protagonist, Miyamoto Iori, and his Servant, Saber, to their first battle against Rider and Lancer, this demo version includes thrilling action as the team explores the town of Asakusa. Save data from the demo can be carried over to the full version*.
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite Ninja Gaiden and fighting entertainment title Dead or Alive. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of GUST, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com
Embark on the journey of the healer, in search of a ritual to cure his wounded soul.
Manchester, UK – June 20, 2024 | Today, Maximum Entertainment and developer Goodwin Games are excited to reveal epic narrative journey Selflosswill be inviting players to dive in for the first time with a demo available now on PlayStation 5! Making the first chapter of Selfloss gameplay available, embark on an epic voyage through a deep, emotive narrative and stunning slavic-inspired landscape. Launching to PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, players can also get hands on with the demo available now on Steam.
Rich with lore, Selfloss is set in a whale-worshipping world that intertwines the story of healer protagonist, Kazimir, on a journey to cure a mysterious disease that has overrun the world.
Laced with themes of grief, loss, ecology and conservation, physical versions will also be coming to PS5 & Nintendo Switch with pre-orders available now at all good retailers including Signature Edition Games.
Selfloss is a dark fantasy action-adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic whale-worshiping fantasy land. Play as the old volhv Kazimir, on an epic journey by boat and on foot in search of a ritual that can cure your soul wound.
Meet memorable characters and use the light of your magic staff to fight Miasm – the mysterious disease that overran the world. Voyage across a stunning landscape rich with lore and secrets to uncover. Discover Slavic and Icelandic myths as you help others overcome hardships and grief, with strategic and dynamic combat as you control the Kasimir and his staff independently
Key Features:
Wield the power of the magical staff – a tool that is central to the game’s mechanics and story
Control Kazimir and his staff simultaneously and independently to solve complex puzzles and overcome strategic and dynamic combat
Traverse on foot or by boat, discovering Slavic and Icelandic myths along the way as you help others overcome their hardships and grief
Explore a unique sea-worshiping world with whale gods, resembling the vast landscapes of Iceland
Experience an emotive and moving story as you journey to enact the Selfloss ritual as a healer suffering their own soul-wound
Selfloss is developed by Goodwin Games and published by Maximum Entertainment. Coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. Fans can wishlist now on Steam and PlayStation 5.
About Maximum Entertainment
Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships. A fully integrated group with a broad portfolio of content, the company emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity in its partnerships to produce the highest level of interactive entertainment. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has joined forces with talented creators and renowned franchises around the globe to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment employs more than 200 professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations.
About Goodwin Games
Goodwin Games is an independent game studio based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. We are a talented team of 3 creators. Our studio specializes in creating uniquely emotional beautiful games with whimsical mechanics, paying special attention to story, atmosphere, music, and visual design.
Our journey began with one person – Alexander Khoroshavin, who created the initial prototype of the game Selfloss. Due to our small team size, we have a unique approach to development. Each member of our team strives to acquire a wide range of skills and thoroughly understand the development process. We are true indies!
Coming out of the full reveal earlier this week, Marvelous Europe are following up to share an extended trailer for the upcoming monster-farming and action game, Farmagia. The new trailer provides gamers with a deeper look at farming, training, and commanding monsters in battle, along with more farm-tastic reveals for fans to anticipate.
The trailer highlights the Farmagia theme song, “Life is Beautiful,” by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, a four-piece rock band consisting of Masafumi Gotoh (Vocals & Guitar), Kensuke Kita (Guitar & Vocals), Takahiro Yamada (Bass & Vocals), and Kiyoshi Ijichi (Drums), formed in 1996. Additionally, it was revealed an accompanying animation project is in production, with more information to be announced later.
Farmagia is developed by Marvelous Inc. and will be released on Nov. 1, 2024 by Marvelous Europe in Europe and Australia on the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®5, and Windows PC via Steam. The title will be available digitally on all platforms. More details about the digital editions will be provided at a later date. The physical Farmagia Limited Edition, which includes a copy of the game, a soundtrack CD featuring 23 colourful arrangements from the game, and an art book with more than 90 pages of gorgeous illustrations, all housed within an outer box covered with a new illustration from Hiro Mashima, will be available for pre-order on the Nintendo Switch™ system and PS5™ for an RRP of €59.99 through participating retailers. Farmagia will be published in North America by Marvelous USA and in Japan and Asia by Marvelous Inc.
New update brings a new missile class, dozens of vehicles and damage model upgrades
Gaijin Entertainment announces the release of the “Seek & Destroy” update for the online military shooter War Thunder. The update brings dozens of new military vehicles, including the British battlecruiser Queen Mary, the French VLT-2 torpedo boat, the German F-4F KWS LV (ICE) fighter jet and the Kuwaiti Desert Warrior infantry fighting vehicle. The central theme of “Seek & Destroy” is FOX-3 missiles, but there are numerous other updates, i.e. new models of modern aircraft pilots, detailed helicopter cockpits, improved damage mechanics for modern armored vehicles and much more.
The damage model for modern tanks and anti-aircraft systems in War Thunder has become even more accurate. Now enemy shells can damage modules such as the autoloader, fire control system, driver controls and electronic equipment, immediately affecting relevant vehicle capabilities. Luckily, the crew can fix it all on site using the tools at hand to get the modules working again. In addition, a direct hit from shells or a near explosion of a bomb can now lead to damage to the chassis of wheeled vehicles with an animation of one or more wheels being torn off.
The game now features detailed cockpits for a dozen and a half helicopters. Models of crews of German armored vehicles from the WW2 era, tank crews of Soviet equipment of the post-war period and pilots of modern combat aviation such as A-10 attack aircraft, as well as fighters of the F-14, F-16, F-15, J-11, MiG-29, Su-27 and Yak-141 have also been updated for all gaming nations.
VLT-2 is a rare French torpedo boat that saw limited use at the end of World War II. In War Thunder, it has become the first representative of the French coastal fleet, which will be added to the game in one of the next major updates. Those who purchase the VLT-2 pack will be the first to have access to the CBT for the entire tech tree. The boat is armed with two 40-mm Bofors cannons and two quick-firing 20-mm Oerlikon autocannons, plus 550-mm torpedoes in two torpedo tubes will send even the largest ships to the bottom if successfully hit. You can learn more about the new vehicles and other update content on the official War Thunder website.
About War Thunder
War Thunder is a free-to-play, cross-platform, massively multiplayer military masterpiece with millions of fans worldwide, that allows players on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Mac and Linux to fight their way across air, land, and sea in the same battlefield. War Thunder offers 2000+ playable aircraft, armored vehicles and ships from the 1900s to the 2010s. The US, Russian, British, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Swedish, Israeli, South African and French military vehicles represented in game are carefully researched, historically accurate recreations of their real world counterparts. Fans can expect hundreds more added as Gaijin Entertainment commits to ongoing development via regular updates. Official website: http://warthunder.com
About Gaijin Entertainment
Gaijin Entertainment is the developer and publisher of the online games War Thunder, Crossout, Enlisted, CRSED: F.O.A.D. and Star Conflict as well as other PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS and Android titles across several genres. The company’s diverse portfolio has received a range of mass media and game industry awards including such as Gamescom Award and many more. Official website: http://gaijinent.com/
Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship – Remastered Now Available – Discover the Breathtaking Story of Mika the Horse Whisperer in Unreal Engine 5
Get ready to explore the stunning world of the Alpine region on horseback – For the first time ever Xbox users can experience the world of Windstorm
Amstelveen, Netherlands and Munich, Germany, June 20, 2024– Today, publisher Mindscape and developers Aesir Interactive and Sleeprunner Studios have released the remastered version of Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship, the beloved game based on the successful Windstorm movies and bestselling books.
In Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship – Remastered, bothfans and new players can experience stunning new graphics and enhanced animations created in Unreal Engine 5, as well as a new photo mode to capture the Alpine region in all its beauty, while rediscovering Windstorm on PlayStation 5, PC and for the first time, on Xbox Series.
In Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship – Remastered, players follow the story of Mika, a young girl with a special connection to a majestic black stallion named Windstorm. Mika has to learn how to interact with Windstorm and make sure he is happy and healthy, while also keeping up with his training. Players can take care of their new friend by grooming him, keeping his stable clean and playing with him. Windstorm will join players on adventures through the expansive alpine region, where they will discover hidden secrets and freely explore the breathtaking world on horseback. Prepare to ride alongside other horses, look for hidden objects and become the next racing champion!
Main features of Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship – Remastered:
Updated graphics, featuring more details to the characters you know and love
All animals, including Windstorm, have been updated with new animations
Complete World Map overhaul with new trees, plants, lighting and weather effects
Explore every corner of the game world to find new collectibles
A new photo mode to take beautiful pictures; edit and add filters to make your photos unique!
30 FPS support and 4K upsampling
Full controller support (Steam)
Smoother controls
Dynamic Lighting with Unreal’s Lumen System
New Trophies and Achievements, among them:
Discover notable Places of Interest and new Hiking Trails throughout the Kaltenbach Estate
Fully upgrading each of Windstorm’s primary Attributes
Recovering all of Mika’s lost Polaroids scattered through the region
Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship – Remastered is now available for 24,99 € for PlayStation 5, Steam and, for the first time ever for Windstorm games, on Xbox Series. The retail version for PlayStation 5 will follow later this year.
Further information on the game can be found on the official website.
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About Mindscape
Established in 1991, Mindscape has been at the forefront of the development, marketing, publishing, and distribution of video games for over 30 years. Capturing the minds and imagination of millions of gamers around the world, from children to adults. Mindscape is best known for distributing big brands such as Asterix & Obelix, The Smurfs, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and Story of Seasons. Publishing games like Pool Party, Speed 3: Grand Prix, and Recompile. Developing products like Prince of Persia 3D, Myst, Riven, Reader Rabbit, Life in Willowdale: Farm Adventures, Games Advent Calendar, and Unpetrified. In the coming years, Mindscape will deliver more fun and accessible games.
About Aesir Interactive
Aesir is an ambitious development team with 105 dedicated professionals and a proven track record of driving both internal and external IPs from inception through to LiveOps. Aesir Interactive strongly believes in the power of team spirit and individual excellence. This commitment empowers Aesir to conquer any challenge and deliver extraordinary games.
About Sleeprunner Studios
Sleeprunner Studios is a team of five ambitious game developers based in Bayreuth, which has set itself the goal of developing memorable and atmospheric experiences for PC and consoles. Aside from game development the studio offers commissioned based work in the areas of 3D visualization, simulation, and software development.
About Alias Entertainment
Alias Entertainment GmbH has bundled the merchandising rights for SamFilm productions since 2005 and acts as both a licensing agency and a publisher. With the OSTWIND books, Alias has established a bestseller series with seven novels and now twenty first-reader volumes.
About SamFilm GmbH
For more than 20 years, the Munich-based film production company SamFilm has stood for cinema entertainment for a wide audience. SamFilm’s greatest successes include the franchises DIE WILDEN KERLE (The Wild Soccer Bunch), FÜNF FREUNDE (The Famous Five) and OSTWIND (Windstorm).
