ALT-HISTORY VISUAL NOVEL ONE SPIRIT REACHES KICKSTARTER ON JULY 6
Yuri Lowenthal (NieR: Replicant, Spider-Man, Naruto and more) revealed as the voice of Yuri Danilin, the main character, in a new trailer
Voyvod Arts announce that their alt-history visual novel One Spirit, a narrative game set in a fictional European nation torn apart by the horrors of the extended Cold War, will begin its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter on July 6th. The campaign, which will end on August 5, has a funding goal of 18,000€ ($21,412.80) to fund the development of this unique take on the visual-novel genre.
To celebrate the announcement, Voyvod Arts also released the first public demo of the game on Steam and Itch.io. In 60 minutes, it introduces players to the universe of One Spirit, it's starting plot points and the main features of the game, a mix of visual novel, time management and some elements of the traditional graphic adventures. You can read more details about it in the most recent post of their dev blog on Steam!
In this coming-of-age tale, players will play as 12 unique characters whose decisions have an impact on the immediate future of the country in one way or another. Yuri Danilin's return to his hometown, and the mysterious abduction of a young activist, are the starting point of his playable drama where personal and public life are two sides of the same coin. A new trailer also revealed Yuri Lowenthal (NieR: Replicant, Spider-Man, Naruto and more) as the voice of his namesake.
ABOUT ONE SPIRIT
One Spirit follows Yuri Danilin, a 18-year-old student disenchanted with life who returns to Nevilyovsk, his hometown, after finishing secondary education in the capital city. When news of a young local activist disappearing spread through the town, Yuri finds himself at the center of a dangerous game of truths that will push the whole country to the edge. Watch the previous story teasers on Youtube:
Teaser #1 Border Broadcast | Teaser #2 Radio Silence
KEY FEATURES
- Uncover a deep and engaging story, set in an original world where the Iron Curtain hasn't fallen. Inspired by real events and reflections on them, experience the bleak feel of a war too long fought.
- See the world through the eyes of 6 main characters and 7 secondary ones -- unique personalities, deep and richly written, set in a path of self-discovery and self-affirmation in a world that has robbed them of a future.
- Put together the truth of a fragmented reality. Each character has their own perspective and way of life — explore them at will and draw your own conclusions.
- Take part in a philosophical journey about human nature, sentiment, struggle, society and life, with roots in contemporary critical theory, psychoanalysis and existentialism.
- Decide carefully how to spend your time in Nevilyovsk -- time is a limited resource and your everyday choices will determine the path you follow.
- Explore more than 30 different environments to reveal new details, points of view and events.
- Delve into six different subplots branching from the main story, involving their own arcs and mechanics.
- Dive into this decadent world through a high-quality art style that evokes the melancholic, nostalgic, decadent feel of the world.
- Feel the essence of this decadent, tragic story and its protagonists in a beautiful original soundtrack by Álvaro Portabales.
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