Crowdfunding begins for thrilling new launch

Unbiased studio Pink Candle Video games has launched a Kickstarter marketing campaign for its subsequent challenge — 9 Sols is a really enticing wanting action-RPG that appears to mix historical Asian tradition with trendy neon know-how, backdropping a lone hero’s efforts to rescue their realm from its merciless oppressors.

9 Sols, described by Pink Candle Video games as a “Taopunk” journey, will function stunning, hand-drawn 2D visuals, bringing life to a forged of legendary creatures in a story of bravery, honor, and salvation. Set within the realm of New Kunlun, gamers will take up the position of long-forgotten hero Yi, who’s awoken by a toddler in a last-ditch effort to free the world’s folks from the tyranny of the land’s rulers: The 9 Sols.

The zen-like journey blends platforming motion and deep exploration with “deflection” based mostly fight, with FromSoftware’s samurai hit Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice cited as a significant affect on 9 Sols’ fight. As Yi traverses New Kunlun on their quest, they may encounter a large forged of allies and enemies, whereas uncovering deep lore concerning the realm, its denizens, and the occasions that led to the protagonist’s rebirth.

Using gathered Jade — in addition to a singular ore often known as Jin — Yi is ready to enhance their weapons and skills, and instance of 9 Sols core philosophy of mixing conventional aesthetics with futuristic, cyberpunk-style mechanics and know-how.

All of this journey and intrigue will probably be scored with a soundtrack that can use modern digital sounds with conventional Japanese devices, as soon as once more mixing the previous with the longer term to create a definite hybrid of each generations. Pink Candle Video games hopes that this distinctive and distinct rating will present a “nice albeit experimental” auditory expertise.

From particulars ascertained from the in-depth write-up on Kickstarter, mixed with the great-looking take a look at footage above, 9 Sols is already wanting like one thing of an actual gem, and has already cemented itself a spot on my watchlist. Whereas Pink Candle Video games has not supplied up a launch window nor platforms for its thrilling challenge, the studio notes that it has acquired PlayStation and Nintendo Switch improvement kits.

Full full particulars, try the 9 Sols Kickstarter proper right here.

Chris Moyse

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