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Press release:
Saturday, 27th August 2022.
The Wakefield-based (the UK) indie games publisher/developer Team 17 and Christchurch-based (New Zealand) indie games developer Black Salt Games, today announced with great excitement and happiness that their sinister fishing adventure/RPG “DREDGE” is coming to PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch) in 2023.

Furthermore, Team 17 and Black Salt Games have also just announced that they have joined a publishing partnership for “DREDGE”! In other words, Team 17 will handle the publishing part for “DREDGE” to PC and consoles when the game launches next year (2023).

In DREDGE, players will step into the boots of a down-on-their luck fisherman and explore a collection of remote isles while scouring the surrounding depths for a variety of fish and valuable deep-sea curios. Once their trawler is full, they can sell their haul to the peculiar locals while completing quests and unravelling more about each area. They can also reinforce their vessel, skills, and knowledge to dredge deeper and reach more secluded lands.

Beginning in their new home in the remote islands of ‘The Marrows’, players will be able to investigate each inlet while completing tasks for the yesteryear locals and taking trips to neighbouring regions – each with their own unique fish to find, inhabitants to meet, and secrets to uncover.

Those interested in going hands-on with DREDGE can try the demo at Gamescom this weekend via the Team17 booth. Press can contact Team17 PR for upcoming preview opportunities.

DREDGE Key Features:

Unravel a Mystery: Captain your fishing trawler across a collection of remote islands, each with its own inhabitants to meet, wildlife to discover, and stories to unearth
Dredge the Depths: Scour the sea for hidden treasures and complete quests to gain access to strange new abilities
Study Your Craft: Research special equipment and upgrade your boat’s capabilities to gain access to rare fish and valuable deep-sea curios
Fish to Survive: Sell your discoveries to the locals to learn more about each area, and upgrade your boat to reach even more secluded locations
Fight the Unfathomable: Strengthen your mind and use special abilities to survive trips out on the water after dark

DREDGE is being developed by Black Salt Games. To keep up to date, wishlist the game on Steam now, like it on Facebook, follow on Twitter and join the community on Discord.

About Black Salt Games
Black Salt Games is a small indie studio from Christchurch, New Zealand driven by a love for video games. The team’s debut title, DREDGE, is due to release on PC, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S consoles in 2023. Visit www.DREDGE.game for more information.

About Team 17 Digital
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio comprised of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Team17 Digital’s portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, and Overcooked! franchise. Visit www.team17.com for more info.