Indie studio Cyan, known for developing the legendary Myst, is revealing a new Release Date trailer for their next title, Firmament. The title is releasing on PC and Mac (2D and VR) on Thursday, May 18th, 2023. PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation VR 2 versions will launch later.
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About the game:
Firmament is a steampunk visual feast with thrilling new sights to see around every corner, which can be seen in both standard screen and VR. Explore three Realms of Firmament, each with secrets and mysteries to reveal, in this puzzle adventure featuring deep storytelling and rich world-building. What purpose do these seemingly abandoned Realms serve? What are the giant, mysterious machines scattered throughout the world? And can you trust the apparition who accompanies you on your journey?
Game Features
- Explore a Fantastical Steampunk World: Firmament invites you to explore the legendary deep world-building Cyan is known for. It is a fantastic steampunk visual feast with thrilling new sights to see around every corner. At the same time, its world feels completely plausible, as though it were constructed with a bigger purpose in mind…
- Solve Puzzles With a Silent Companion: The Adjunct, a helpful clockwork companion, will help you solve puzzles. It doesn’t speak, but it understands you and your hand gestures – together, you’ll form a vocabulary of gestures that will help you solve challenges together and understand the epic nature of what lies ahead.
- Journey With an Apparition: You are also joined by a mysterious apparition with a story of her own. This apparition appeared with a message from the woman that left you The Adjunct. She planned to mentor you, but something has gone terribly wrong. Can the spirit be trusted?
- Reveal a Realms-Spanning Mystery: Are the realms of Firmament abandoned? What are these giant, mysterious machines scattered throughout the world? What is their purpose? What part do you play in this grand mystery? Seek and uncover the answers for yourself.
- Built for both 2D and VR Displays: Firmament supports both 2D and VR play. The VR experience includes Free Roam and Teleport modes and supports Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Rift S, and Quest 2 via Oculus Link. There are also many “comfort level” features, such as enabling smooth or snap turning, quick travel up stairs and ladders, vertical height quantization, and more!
About Cyan
Cyan is a legendary indie games studio headquartered in Mead, Washington. Best known for
developing the award-winning games Myst and Riven, Cyan is currently working on its next 2D and VR adventure game, Firmament. For more information, visit the studio’s website. For interview requests, please contact press@cyan.com.