Get ready, sci-fi fans! Australian indie developer Joshua Meadows has just set the release date for the much-anticipated visual novel Alcyone: The Last City. Mark your calendars for April 2nd, 2025, at 6 AM PST. This game, which was initially funded via a Kickstarter campaign back in 2017, has been a long time coming and will finally hit the shelves after years of meticulous development. You'll be able to dive into this immersive universe on Windows, macOS, Linux/SteamOS via Steam, and on both Android and iOS devices as a cross-platform single purchase.
What Do You Do When Everything Else Is Gone?
Alcyone: The Last City is not just another visual novel; it's a deep dive into survival, power, and the weight of your choices. This game transforms into a vast interactive story where your decisions carve out the narrative path and ultimately determine one of the many possible endings.
Set in what is now known simply as the City, the last bastion of humanity after the catastrophic event called the Nihility wiped out the rest of civilization at light speed, Alcyone: The Last City presents a unique world. The City has been governed by the Six Ruling Houses for centuries, maintaining order amidst a backdrop where death is not always the final chapter. Get a sneak peek of what awaits in this intriguing universe:
What Do You Play As in Alcyone: The Last City, the Visual Novel?
In Alcyone: The Last City, you step into the shoes of a rebirth, a character with a fresh start yet equipped with downloaded memories. Your journey through the City involves navigating the complex web of political intrigue, betrayal, and survival. You have the power to work within the system, dismantle it, or manipulate it to serve your ends.
With a staggering 250,000 words of branching narrative, each choice you make can unlock or lock away different story paths, leading to one of seven core endings. The game offers five romance options, including pathways for those identifying as aromantic, and features a robust RPG-inspired character system that lets you craft a persona reflective of your in-game decisions.
If you're drawn to narrative-driven games like Fallen London or Killing Time at Lightspeed, or to sci-fi epics such as Revelation Space and Pandora’s Star, Alcyone: The Last City is poised to captivate you. While waiting for its release, explore more on its Kickstarter page or the official website.
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