Frogwares will be using KS for their next game, which is a remake of the 2006/2007 The Awakened. I don't think they've used crowdfunding before but correct me if I'm wrong. They explain why below.
If it's the same type of game as before, it's not RPG but adventure / detective - no real character progression but a clue progressing system which allows to go further in the investigation.
(neat KS abstract insert by XenForo!)
More info here: https://frogwares.com/the-awakened-remake/
If it's the same type of game as before, it's not RPG but adventure / detective - no real character progression but a clue progressing system which allows to go further in the investigation.
Coming soon: Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
A nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure into the heart of the Cthulhu Mythos. Developed in Ukraine during the Russian invasion.
www.kickstarter.com
More info here: https://frogwares.com/the-awakened-remake/
Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Remake Announced
We are thrilled to announce Sherlock Holmes The Awakened, a full remake and substantial rewrite of our 2006 Lovecraft-inspired Cthulhu Sherlock crossover.
Hello everyone, and welcome to Sherlock Holmes The Awakened.
If you are following our social media channels, you might have noticed that we are working on our next game, which is Sherlock Holmes The Awakened. Some time ago we teased our new project as Project Palianytsia. Now we can officially say that our next game is the full from-the-ground-up remake and substantial rewrite of Sherlock Holmes The Awakened. It’s a dark, HP Lovecraft-inspired story infused with the narrative arc of a young Sherlock Holmes taking on his first big case.
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Why Kickstarter?
To bring this game to you, we will be starting a Kickstarter campaign real soon. Why Kickstarter? Well, as you may know, our homeland, Ukraine, is in a state of war. And this war is continually throwing new challenges at us that each time requires we stop, regroup, and adapt. This takes time, effort, and in some cases, money that would normally be marked to fund the production of a game. We have the majority of the game finalized so to speak. However, there is a lot more that we are adding and changing, hence why this is a full remake and not just a remaster.
Our team has rewritten The Awakened’s original horror story. It now features a younger Sherlock and how his bond with Watson was formed through a case filled with truly haunting and traumatic events. We created modern graphics from scratch, remade entire cutscenes, implemented a new third-person camera, did a full UI overhaul, reworked many of gameplay mechanics, and loads more. Our team also plans to record and implement all-new voice acting, create additional side quests and add additional investigation mechanics to expand your set of detective tools. We also have some additional features and enhancement ideas that we are considering if knew we had the additional resources and flexibility to do so. And this is where Kickstarter can help us out a lot.
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