![]() So even though Solar Ash isn't a linear game, it's been designed with a definitive overarching narrative path. "But we try to leave enough open for interpretation for the player, because those are the types of stories that I enjoy the most-the ones that can have explicit components, where they can be telling a clear story, but they have an implicit nature to really let the player make the story their own." She reminds players of certain things at different times. "She definitely has her own handful of bits of dialogue in any given zone," Preston said. But even that loneliness will be different this time around, as Rei will quietly muse about what she sees and is feeling instead of remaining stoically silent. Which isn't to say that Solar Ash is crowded with folks to talk to-similar to Hyper Light Drifter, this is a lonely experience. ![]() When speaking to other characters in Solar Ash, the player is given dialogue options that allow Rei to dig deeper into the lore of the game-based on the hands-off preview, it looks like something that will regularly pop up throughout the campaign. So that observation is going to be important."Īs just mentioned, Rei and the other characters actually speak in Solar Ash, a major departure from Hyper Light Drifter which didn't feature voices (or even words) and conveyed conversations via still images. We put a lot of time and care and effort into those story spaces and set pieces to make sure it communicates things about the world that you wouldn't otherwise know through just pure text. It's going to run the gamut of storytelling methodologies. We introduced with our characters as well. "We have a lot of visual storytelling that's prominent throughout the game. "You'll learn about the story in a multitude of ways," Preston said. According to Preston, Solar Ash is a game where everyone is trying to "escape their own pain." You play as Rei, a voidrunner who enters a black hole in order to save her planet. Solar Ash is the sophomore effort from developer Heart Machine, the studio behind 2016's Hyper Light Drifter. To me, that's the most enjoyable start-good character controls out of the box." "It's a little bit like Super Mario 64-the depth of control out of the box, you have a lot to learn in order to build your skill and get better. "You can get some different throughout via different suit powers, but you can beat the game without getting any of them." " is intentionally set up to be a little bit Mario-style where you have your suite of moves from the start," Preston told me. Solar Ash pulls from earlier inspirations, however Preston compares it to Super Mario 64. The player has all of her moves from the start, but the game's high skill ceiling will push you to perform those same moves in different combinations to pull off faster and more efficient means of movement-think freerunning in Titanfall 2 or air dribbling in Rocket League. To that end, Rei doesn't grow stronger and acquire new moves over the course of Solar Ash to help her go faster. It's as much about achieving mastery in how you move as it is about moving quickly. Solar Ash is a game all about using different moves to achieve the right level of speed and get the ideal window for timing an attack. Though Solar Ash is a movement-based game, creative director Alx Preston told me that just going fast isn't the goal. ![]() Now Playing: Solar Ash - Official Gameplay Trailer Just announced during the #AnnapurnaInteractive Showcase: Solar Ash coming to on December 6th, and this Winter! #SolarAsh #Steam #XboxGamePass clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's It’s planned to release in Spring 2023 for PC via Steam Early Access. Heart Machine is also working on Hyper Light Breakers, a 3D rogue-lite title set in the Hyper Light universe. ![]() As she explores the various surreal landscapes, Rei learns more about the history of the black hole and the mysterious presence known as Echo.įor more details on Hyper Light Drifter, check out our review of the PS5 version here. It tells the story of Rei, a Voidrunner who ventures into the Ultravoid on a mission to save her planet. Originally available in December 2021 for PS4, PS5 and PC via the Epic Games Store, Solar Ash comes from the team behind the acclaimed Hyper Light Drifter. Announced during the recent Annapurna Showcase, the action-adventure platformer will release on December 6th for Steam and this Winter for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Game Pass. Heart Machine’s Solar Ash is making its way to Xbox consoles and Steam.
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