Indie publisher Firenut Games announced Chrysolite, a narrative-driven, pixel-art 2D Metroidvania-inspired platformer, coming to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC later this year.

Developed by solo developer José Manuel Conesa Hernández, Chrysolite is a lovingly crafted platformer that engages players with its intriguing narrative and simple, yet challenging gameplay and uses hand-drawn illustrations to advance the narrative.

A brooding knight sits in front of a fire, the darkness surrounding him. His sword plunged into the ground, covered in the dried blood of his enemies. He warns you against going any further, but the intrigue of what lies beyond far surpasses your instinct of self-preservation.

Play as a young thief and explore the dangerous remains of a once-prosperous kingdom. Fight against hordes of terrifying monsters and make your way through challenging platforming sections to uncover the clues to unlock the dark story of the last days of the kingdom.

Chrysolite is participating in the Metroidvania Fusion Steam Event running from 4 -11 March, where fans can download the very first demo for the game for free as well as try out other exciting indie Metroidvana inspired indie games.

Chrysolite will launch for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) later in 2024.

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Toopan Games (@ToopanGames) revealed that 'Multiverse Designer,' their innovative virtual tabletop and storytelling platform, is slated for a Steam release in 2025. Ahead of the official launch, Kickstarter (@Kickstarter) backers will be granted exclusive early access to the inaugural beta version in 2024. The project has garnered overwhelming support, achieving an impressive 305% of its initial funding target.

Multiverse Designer is a revolutionary tool for game masters and storytellers alike. With a system as intuitive as it is deep and powerful, it puts in your hands everything you’ve ever dreamed of to create amazing stories. You can design 3D setpieces from scratch with an intuitive drag-and-drop UI, and fully customize them to their finest details – from the lighting, to level layout, floor colors and textures, heights… You can then populate the places you create with adventurers, NPCs or monsters.

Create unique stories and experiences to host and play any RPG you wish with friends utilising the immersive systems that Multiverse Designer provides where the players will only see what their character sees thanks to a dynamic light and shadow system. From high fantasy to sci-fi, Multiverse Designer is not limited to the kind of world building you want for your gaming session thanks to the massive library of 3D assets.

Every aspect of the level design is fully customizable, from the lighting, to the level layout, the floor and roof tile colour and textures, or even the height of each environment. Multiverse Designer comes with an asset library, allowing you to create and explore your own creations and share them with other players and DMs. You can even expand your library by importing external 3D assets, resulting in limitless possibilities for your imagination to run wild and create the perfect experience."

Publisher Microids (@Microids_off) and IMPS revealed The Smurfs - Village Party, a new party/adventure game developed by Balio Studio (@BalioStudio) coming to Xbox Series, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC (Steam, Epic) on June 6th.

Join the Smurfs' Village Party in this Smurf-tastic party game and set off on an exciting journey thanks to its adventure mode.

Papa Smurf is having an extraordinary party! For this occasion, he is asking all the Smurfs to take part in the preparations to make the party unforgettable! Scour the village and invite all the Smurfs to the event, but beware of Gargamel who has heard about the party and will do everything he can to spoil it…"

Frontier Developments revealed that F1 Manager 2024 is racing to Xbox X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and PC on Steam and Epic Games Store, set for release in the latter part of the year.

Lead your team to glory in F1 Manager 2024. A new Formula 1 season has arrived, packed with 24 races, new cars, new Team Principals and an updated F1 Sprint race format. Start your career at one of 10 official F1 teams or create your own for the very first time.

F1 Manager 2024 features

• Create A Team – For the first time in the series, create your own team to challenge the grid and forge a new legacy. Customize every element of your team from your setup and livery design to logo and racing suits. Recruit the right staff and drivers and negotiate with sponsors for placement on your car.
  
  
• Deeper Management – Keep your drivers and staff motivated using the comprehensive new mentality system and dynamic contract negotiations. Take control of your team’s facilities and focus your driver’s development as you execute your vision. Improved rival team AI, including the new threat of staff and driver poaching, provides an unpredictable and dynamic challenge year-on-year.
  
  
• F1 Races Brought To Life – Experience the thrills of an F1 race from a new perspective, with improved racing behavior and dynamic new cameras bringing the racing simulation to life. Devise a winning strategy for every race and give your drivers commands to maximize results but be wary of mechanical failures disrupting even the strongest of strategies.

F1 Manager 2024 launches later in 2024 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store).

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Polish studio Mighty Koi has announced two major titles. Players can explore the world as Vuko from Jarosław Grzędowicz's popular "Lord of the Ice Garden" series in the first game. The second is an interactive rendition of Thorgal's iconic comic book escapades. Both games are being developed for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC platforms.

The Night Wanderer
lets players experience the world known from the “The Lord of the Ice
Garden” book series by Jarosław Grzędowicz. Vuko – the main character
from the books – will embark on a journey to Midgaard, a planet
inhabited by an alien civilization with technological advancements
comparable to the early Middle Ages on Earth.

Vuko, the protagonist of the books as well as the game, is part of a space expedition with the mission to uncover the fate of previous explorers sent to the planet of Midgaard. At the time of his mission, the alien civilization's technological level can be compared to the early Middle Ages on Earth.

The protagonist has to give up all modern inventions and try to blend in with the inhabitants, without interfering with their rate of development. His only help is a fungi-based biochip, which gives him some superhuman abilities. Upon arrival, Vuko realizes that Midgaard is ravaged by unexplained, almost magical anomalies, which might be linked to the disappearance of the previous expedition.

Mighty Koi promises a dynamic and innovative combat system, which blends soulslike gameplay with RPG and adventure game elements.

Thorgal is an action RPG set in the mythical Norse world, known from bestselling comics written by Jean Van Hamme and illustrated by the legendary Grzegorz Rosiński. The saga has sold over 20M copies worldwide and is still being published since 1977. Finally, gamers will get a chance to experience the digital version of this epic saga.

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