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We've had to keep quiet for way too long about this, but now we can finally tell everyone about the coolest things to happen to Aquamarine since our Kickstarter was successfully funded nearly a year ago. Drum roll... 🥁 🥁 🥁

🥳AQUAMARINE HAS A PUBLISHER!!!🥳

It finally happened! After failed negotiations, changed plans, and various other let downs, we've found our perfect publisher match with the awesome crew over at Hitcents. Everyone at Team Moebial has always known we wanted to work with a publisher to take Aquamarine to the next level, as long as they respected our vision and agreed to let us guide the game’s direction. We’ve found that and so much more with Hitcents, and our partnership has quickly elevated our development.

It has also resulted in us being a part of a really cool Steam event that starts tomorrow! The Big Adventure Event is a five-day celebration of one of our favorite genres: Adventure games, of course. Over 80 games will be featured throughout the event, including more than 40 free demos. And you guessed it, Aquamarine will be one of those demos. Even if you've checked out one of our demo weekends before, there's a whole lot of new stuff to see and do in this latest version.

We'll also be doing a big stream as part of the event on Saturday, Jan 23, at 1:00PM PST. The stream will include new gameplay from the demo, behind-the-scenes development footage, and commentary from Team Moebial. You can check out more details over on our Steam page.

For those who are keeping track, you'll notice our release date now says Summer 2021. Signing a publishing deal with Hitcents re-opened the conversation about when Aquamarine should be released, and we realized it was a good chance for us to maximize the additional funding and development support that this partnership brought to the table. As always, our goal is first and foremost to release the absolute best version of Aquamarine we can make. Our second goal is to release it in a timely fashion. So thanks for sticking with us throughout all these changes. We'll have loads more to share very soon. :)

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2D cinematic side-scrolling action adventure game Forgotlings will launch for PC via Steam on Jue 12, followed by PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch at a later date, publisher Hitcents and developer Throughline Games announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

Forgotlings is a breathtaking cinematic action adventure set in an enchanted realm inhabited by lost things searching for a purpose. Journey to distant corners of our collective memories and unite warring tribes against a mysterious looming threat to their existence. A wholly original storyworld filled with wonder and imagination awaits your discovery.

Key Features

Travel the lands as Fig, a gifted posing doll, and captain of the sentient ship Volare.

Bandits and critters lurk in the wilderness – Be stealthy or confront enemies head-on.

Connect with forgotlings from various tribes through conversation or challenge them to a game of INA—a popular pastime in the world of forgotlings!

Full voice-acting bring characters and moments to life together with a beautifully haunting score featuring the renowned ensemble Theatre of Voices.

Choose your destination in your quest to unite all things lost in this semi-open world Metroidvania.

Thousands of hand-drawn animation frames and beautifully realized environments makes you feel as if you’re playing an animated movie.

Watch a new trailer below.

Release Date Trailer

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Publisher Hitcents and Forgotton Anne developer ThroughLine Games have announced Forgotlings, a side-scrolling action adventure game set in a magical land coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam in 2024.

“The main theme in Forgotlings is ‘Purpose’—despite living in complex societies with more connectivity than ever before, we still see pervasive loneliness,” said ThroughLine Games CEO and creative director Alfred Nguyen in a press release. “We hope Forgotlings resonates with players in today’s world, providing an imaginative lens through which to view existential threats.”

Here is an overview of the game, via Hitcents:

ThroughLine Games, the creators from the critically acclaimed Forgotton Anne alongside publisher Hitcents, invite players to step into the Forgotten Lands as Fig, a gifted posing doll on a quest to unite different tribes of forgotlings against an enigmatic beast prophesied to engulf the world in darkness. Severed from their human owners and struggling for survival, the forgotlings’ only hope lies in him.

Take charge as the captain of The Volare, Fig’s ship and base of operations alongside his crew of forgotlings. Save settlements from pesky bandits and other critters through combat mechanics that blend hack-and-slash with strategy and stealth.

Choose the next destination in a 2.5D semi open-world Metroidvania, from uncovering ancient secrets that lie buried in the desert Dunes, to climbing the magnificent Agora Mountains and exploring the majestic Falls. Learn about forgotling psychology to better respond in interactive conversations and build relationships and allies that could determine the fate of a tribe.

Engage in side-quests or earn a reputation by challenging forgotlings to a game of INA, a popular board game transcending tribe affiliations. Search for Power Stones to include in customizable INA decks, or mine for crystals in the environment to place as bets. Join tournaments and climb the ranks to become a Grandmaster, or simply play a match as a form of icebreaker to unlock dialogues and connect with forgotlings.

Thousands of traditionally hand-drawn animation frames combined with full voice acting and a score featuring choir ensemble Theatre of Voices (Arrival, Mary Magdalene) provide an immersive experience deep in an imaginative world and an emotional story about things we have forgotten and the power of diversity.

Watch the first footage below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.

Announce Teaser Trailer

Announce Gameplay Preview

Forgotlings Release Date Trailer

Throughline Games and Hitcents' Forgotlings is a 2D cinematic action-adventure game set in an enchanted world inhabited by lost things. Your mission is to travel the land and unite the warring tribes against a new threat.

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