Arctic Awakening gets rousing introduction
The good news is, you've just survived a horrific plane crash. The bad news is, you're now lost and alone in the harsh frozen climes of the far north. Welcome to Arctic Awakening, an episodic narrative adventure from GoldFire Studios set to debut on PC and consoles next year.
Players step directly into the first-person shoes of an ex-Navy pilot named Kai, who by 2062 has "retreated into isolation" following a series of traumatic events that resulted in being assigned an AI-controlled therapy bot. While making your latest air drop delivery to a remote Alaskan town, what was supposed to be a routine mission goes disastrously wrong when your plane is ripped in two and your partner Donovan is "lost to the howling tempest." If you're to survive the perilous elements, you'll need to keep "your wits about you to brave the unforgiving Arctic, find your co-pilot, and a way home." Along the way you'll have to make smart choices and try to find out (or avoid) whatever it is that's "making those noises after dark."
Described as a story-driven tale of "survival, friendship, and the devastating impacts of climate change," Arctic Awakening thrusts players into the middle of "stunning yet vicious environments with dynamic, game-changing weather systems." The developers intend for the setting to be like a character of its own, abeit one "not always on your side." No two areas are alike, and each presents unique challenges in an "atmosphere of discovery, potential, and fear." Fortunately you're not entirely alone, as your little flying bot will be there to provide some company and perhaps even some comfort. Along the way you'll meet other characters as well, and your choices will "change your relationship with your companions, and perhaps your story itself."
There is no word yet on how many episodes will comprise the full Arctic Awakening story, and even the debut installment is a good year or more off, with an expected Steam launch for Windows, Mac and Linux planned for sometime in 2022, along with as-yet-unspecified console versions. In the meantime, you can follow its progress through the official website and listen to studio director James Simpson explain more about what to expect in a developer video from the Future Games Show.
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