Summary
- Newfound Courage, the much-loved gay indie game, has been redesigned and is coming to Xbox in time for Pride on June 24th.
- A rewrite of the story, plus a whole new chapter, back to another place.
- Battle mechanics and the advancement of a whole new ‘mechanic’.
- Almost every art property has been completely redone.
Today, we discuss the upcoming launch of New courage On Xbox. This is a remake that includes new art, music, story content and mechanics. This version of the game will immerse you in the story of Alex and Jake like never before.
When we went out to launch New courage On the Xbox we decided to look at the game as it is at the moment. The feedback we have received is great; People love music, story and art. But our players want more. We knew we could do even better, so our game was re-created for the Xbox port.
We have always felt that visual art is a weak point in the game. It was too static and generic. About 100% of environmental art has been improved. We fixed all the characters and in some cases completely redesigned them. There is an improvement in the effects of dynamic lighting, wind and particles. Art feels more alive and animated.
We later considered the story. It was definitely one of the strongest aspects of the game, but again, we knew we could do better. New mechanics were added, mainly combat mechanics. We created a simple and effective combat and progression system so we could increase even more with our fantasy story – and it worked. everything on New courage It’s bigger, the stakes are higher, and the fight against the ‘great evil’ to death provides more satisfaction.
The next paragraph includes spoilers, so please skip it if you have not yet played the game. at the end New courage, Alex does not accept his happiness and wealth; His love is disappointed. Now, that has not changed. However, we still felt that Alex deserved to find love. This was the perfect opportunity to present a new DLC, Return to Otherwhere.
It sees Alex return home and confront his demons (literally) as he fights to uncover the truth about his hometown. A fresh team of unique characters, a different worldview and an in-depth look at Alex’s past give the overall game a new edge. It additionally gave us the opportunity to create more music, and the remake includes about six new tracks, including a scary carnival segment.
We can not wait to see what you think, the buildings you create, and the friend you ultimately choose. New courage Will be officially launched on Xbox on June 24th.
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