Tencent Switch's first exclusive game released this week Eastward will be released on Nintendo Switch and Steam on Sep 19 this year while the physical copy will be available upon reservation beginning Nov 25, though you can preorder it now.
The retro yet delicate pixel art style transports players to a charming post-apocalyptic world fused with steampunk, cyberpunk, wasteland, and even a bit of Hayao Mizayaki aesthetics, while interactions between characters are carefully designed to produce an enriching narrative.Īs a Chinese gamer myself, as well as something of an indie game buff, I am more than happy to see local studios get their well-deserved recognition from an industry-leading giant. But more importantly, it is one of the few games that – thanks to a ridiculous amount of time and effort – culminated in a unique and convincing virtual dimension. Years after this tradition was established, Eastward – a high-profile and much-anticipated project produced by Pixpil, a Chinese game developing studio located in Shanghai – became the first Chinese indie studio to be honored as the “One More Thing” at the Aug 11 Direct.Īs a Zelda-esque adventure game, Eastward strikes a fine balance between thrilling combat and sophisticated puzzles and mazes. What's more, as each conference comes to a close, audiences eagerly wait for the host to announce the “One More Thing” segment, an encore of sorts that often features the most unexpected and thrilling news of the entire affair. Nintendo Direct "encore segment" showcases Chinese indie game studio for the first timeįor many Nintendo fans, the gaming giant's Direct conference is something of a festival full of exciting news and sneak peeks at upcoming titles. It's time for a deep dive into China's gaming culture in our column, Kapital Koopas. Pre-orders begin today on the iam8bit store here.Press F to pay respects to all the fallen goombas. More details on the Collector’s Edition and vinyl release will be revealed at a later date. Players can experience either board separately or together for an all-encompassing map of the city for an epic Eastward tabletop game night. The board game components from the limited-edition vinyl can be combined with the Eastward Switch Collector’s Edition, serving as an expansion. The vinyl has been made using recycled material and will also offer a first-of-its-kind package, featuring the official Eastward Board Game. In addition, the tabletop game pairs with the limited vinyl featuring the game’s soundtrack by Joel Corelitz with extra notable work on Death Stranding, Halo Infinite, and Gorogoa. The cooperative tabletop game has 2-4 players working together to rescue villagers and defeat enemies, racing against a sinister miasma that threatens to engulf the world – complete with a foldout game board, 15 food cards, 10 item cards, eight Miasma cards, and four unique playable character standees. Aside from an exclusive cover sheet by artist Laura Bifano, the main highlight is the inclusion of the official Eastward Board Game from acclaimed designer Erich Meyr (Squanch Games, Insomniac Games) and illustrator Ryan Brinkerhoff.
The Eastward Collector’s Edition will follow later this year. All copies include an exclusive Eastward chibi-style sticker. What we’ll be seeing first is a standard release, which is planned for May 24, 2022. The physical edition of Eastward for the West has just been revealed, in a partnership between Chucklefish, Pixpil, iam8bit and Skybound Games.
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