June 3rd, 2024. Chimera Entertainment, Munich, Germany. For immediate release.
Chimera Entertainment is pleased to announce that its highly anticipated fantasy strategy title Songs of Silence will launch in Early Access on Steam tomorrow, June 4th. The game will be priced at €39,99/£33/$39,99 and is anticipated to remain in Early Access until the full launch in Autumn 2024. At launch, the digital Original Soundtrack, with music composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto, and a digital compilation of additional cosmetic items—the Digital Goodies pack—will also be available at the price of €9,99/£8,50/$9,99 each, as well as in a Supporter Bundle with additional 10% discount!
"This release marks the a tremendous milestone for the team which has been working so tirelessly on Songs of Silence for the last few years," said Creative Director Alex Kehr. "To be able to put this game into the hands of our amazing community is an incredible feeling - we can't wait to see people enjoying it!"
What is Songs of Silence?
Songs of Silence is a lavishly presented cocktail of classic strategic campaign and modern, fast-paced battles, draped in the finery of Belle Epoque Art Nouveau aesthetics. Designed with the time-strapped gamer in mind, each of the maps on our core campaign can be finished in a single evening, with PvE Skirmish and PvP Multiplayer modes allowing for limitless replay value in this beautiful and unique setting.
Classic 4X Strategy
Lead powerful armies conscripted from a roster of over 100 units as you explore beautiful handmade singleplayer campaigns and custom multiplayer maps. Outwit your opponents by laying deadly ambushes in deep forest or march right up to their front gates and lay siege to their cities. Manage hard-won resources to rebuild a ravaged realm and defeat your rival kingdoms as you search for a new homeland.
Innovative battle system
Play intense, fast-paced battles as the armies of the realms clash in vicious combat. Set your formation and prepare to engage the enemy, using tactical orders, reinforcements, and divine interventions to turn the tide of conflict.
Three distinct, powerful factions
Each faction and hero has their own distinct play style, both on the strategic map and in battle. With over 100 units and hundreds of card effects: from celestial summons to burning down entire cities, your options are nearly limitless.
Beautiful, Art Nouveau inspired graphics
Fuelled by the work of Alphonse Mucha and other proponents of the Art Nouveau style, Songs of Silence bucks the 4X strategy trend of muddy maps and dour, anonymous units by bringing beautiful, colorful visuals to the genre - strategy doesn’t have to be ugly!
Cards of Fate
Songs of Silence offers a fresh take on cards. Instead of collecting and building a deck of cards which are dealt in hands, cards in Songs of Silence represent unique actions granted by heroes and locations. These are then played on the campaign map or during our real-time battles to influence outcome via troop orders, status effects or direct damage.
Legendary Music
The game's atmospheric soundtrack is composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto, the famous artist behind all-time favorites such as Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy 12, and Valkyria Chronicles.
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About Chimera Entertainment
Chimera Entertainment is an independent game development studio located in the heart of Munich. Founded in 2006, our studio has dedicated itself to crafting engaging strategy and RPG games. We're a group of game makers united by a shared passion for creating games that resonate, inspire, and entertain.
Our journey started with "Windchaser", a PC strategy game, and expanded with "Warstory: Europe" in Flames into the browser-based strategy MMO genre. With hits like "Angry Birds Epic" and "Angry Birds Evolution" we ventured into the mobile RPG gaming space. Our latest release is the casual adventure RPG "Shadow and Bone - Enter the Fold", which is available on Netflix.
Now, we're excited to return to our PC gaming roots with "Songs of Silence," a self-funded project that reflects our rich experience and unique vision of game development!
