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ADVENTURE IN THE BACKLANDS!

When a TOUCHING story meets a setting that can be ARID and BEAUTIFUL at the same time! 
Discover the Brazilian backlands and enjoy Cicera's adventures!


ÁRIDA is now available for all platforms!


We have an incredible announcement today, as Aoca Game Lab, the company behind the acclaimed 3D adventure game ÁRIDA: Backland's Awakening, will be releasing its version for Switch and Xbox on November 22!


After a warm reception in the PC and Mobile versions, winning hearts inside and outside Brazil, ÁRIDA will bring what's special about the Brazilian backlands world to console players.


For the launch of the XBox, the game received promotional support from Microsoft itself, through the platform's Brazilian team:

➡️https://news.xbox.com/pt-br/2024/11/22/5-motivos-para-jogar-o-game-brasileiro-arida-backlands-awakening-no-xbox/


With a unique combination of adventure and survival, the game presents the story of Cícera, a 13-year-old girl who must overcome the challenges of a great drought and prepare to find a kind of promised land called Canudos.


An experience that knows how to be challenging and cozy, full of exciting missions, captivating and charismatic characters, as well as items, inventory, equipment, recipes, and regional crafting that can make your journey easier.

 
  • Single-player adventure game with survival elements and a focus on narrative;
  • Areas, maps and treasures to find;
  • Items, crafting, collectibles and interactions that portray the habits and customs of the Brazilian backlands;
  • Captivating characters and quests full of personality;
  • Game modes for different types of players;
  • Preview of an Artbook with illustrations, concepts and behind-the-scenes development;
  • 30 Custom Achievements for each platform;
  • Support for more than 10 languages;

ÁRIDA is a trilogy, and this is the first title in the series conceived by Aoca Game Lab.

Award-winning and internationally recognized, ÁRIDA innovates with its ability to provide a sensitive, touching and personality-filled experience, with a setting never before seen in games.

We would like to extend a warm invitation for you to also get to know the world of ÁRIDA and help us through your opinions and reviews.

If you haven't already, simply reply to this email with a request for how many units and for which platforms your keys are (PC, Mobile and Consoles - XBox or Switch), as well as more information about your work.

You too will be amazed by the setting of ÁRIDA!


MORE INFO:

A Aoca Game Lab is a game company from Bahia, Brazil, founded in 2016. They released the first version of ÁRIDA for PCs in 2019, receiving positive responses from both the public and critics. In June of this year, they made the Android version available. Now, they are launching the version for iPhones and iPads.

The narrative of ÁRIDA is inspired by historical events, such as the formation of the iconic settlement of Canudos. The game has received awards in national and international events and is also licensed for educational books that bring the game into classrooms across Brazil.

The upcoming challenges for Aoca consist of releasing versions of ÁRIDA 1 for PS5 and ÁRIDA 2: Rise of the Brave, scheduled for 2025.


STORE: Android, iOS, Steam, Microsoft, Humble, Nuuvem, GreenManGaming
COMPANY: Aoca Game Lab
PUBLISHER: Aoca Game Lab
GENRE: Adventure / Survival
PLAYERS: 1 (Single-Player)