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One would possibly conclude {that a} view of the long run where Humanity has taken not simply itself down, however each different type of life on earth with it, as “pessimistic” and “miserable,” and it in all probability is. No worries, although, because the clever builders over at Piccolo Studio are making After Us a couple of surreal post-human world where Gaia, the  mom of all life herself, explores to salvage the souls of all animals and return life to Earth.

Introduced final yr at The Game Awards, After Us now has a gameplay trailer and agency launch date in only a couple months: Might 23, 2023.

“Discover the corners of a surrealistic post-human world to present life on Earth a second likelihood on this touching story about sacrifice and hope Play as Gaia, the Spirit of Life, and navigate beautiful platforming environments in an summary world to salvage the souls of extinct animals. Revive these creatures after studying their closing destiny: the final whale harpooned, the ultimate eagle caged, the final deer hunted down, and extra, when you survive encounters with harmful, oil-covered Devourers that roam the wasteland looking for remaining life,” stated Piccolo Studio describing their game.

“From dying forests to the center of crumbling cities, by way of the dry seabed and polluted skies, every setting will provide new challenges for Gaia to face and can current her completely different variations of the Devourers’ wake of destruction as she spreads life and sweetness on her path,” Piccolo Studio stated. “After Us gives a somber have a look at a world decimated by human influence. As you guide Gaia’s mild by way of it and uncover the causes behind the destruction, you’ll be taught the destiny of the Devourers as brokers of extinction, but in addition brokers of progress, love, and hope.”

Piccolo Studio’s earlier game was Come up: A Easy Story, a heartstring tugging and time-bending story a couple of man’s journey into the afterlife. Come up was fairly well-received, with each consumer evaluations and important evaluations returning very optimistic outcomes.

You will discover After Us on Steam in the mean time. No phrase on different storefronts. It will be printed by Personal Division, and you could find extra about it on Personal Division’s web site.