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Press release:
Leamington Spa, UK – 26th September, 2024.
The Leamington -based (the UK) indie games publisher Kwalee and Bräkne-Hoby-based (Blekinge, Sweden) indie games developer Powersnake, today announced with great happiness and thrill that their cosmic horror 2D metroidvania “Voidwrought“, is coming to PC (via Steam and EGS) and the Nintendo Switch (via the Nintendo Eshop) on October 24th, 2024.

A playable demo is available for download on Steam and will be coming soon to Nintendo eShop.

Voidwrought lets players delve into the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation to strike down the primaeval gods that dwell there. Voidwrought features dramatically-realised hand-drawn locations, from the star-scorched Surface to the biomechanical Abandoned Expedition, inhabited by over 70 enemies and 10 formidable bosses.

Voidwrought is coming to PC on Steam and the Epic Games Store, and to Nintendo Switch in October 2024.

About Voidwrought
The coming of the Red Star heralds a new age. Emerging from its cocoon, the Simulacrum is driven to collect Ichor, the blood of the gods, from the monstrosities who hoard it.

Voidwrought is a fast-paced action-platformer with tight traversal, varied abilities, and formidable boss battles. Find and equip powerful Relics and Souls to customize your playstyle. Excavate into the rubble of the Gray City to construct a shrine filled with loyal followers.

Delve Beneath the Surface

Descend below the star-scorched surface and explore the multidimensional depths below. Witness the corrupted revelry of the Court, lose yourself in the icy tunnels of the Old Waters, and discover the grim fate of the Abandoned Expedition.

With sharp controls, engaging exploration, and deep lore to discover, Voidwrought is a dynamic addition to the modern Metroidvania genre.

Unleash Ancient Artifacts

The world is filled with treasures sought by the learned, the brave, and the mad. Scour the halls of your shrine, rend the corpses of defeated deities, and hunt in the hidden corners of the cosmos to find objects capable of granting unique powers.

Discover and equip over 30 Relics and Souls, from spectral weapons to passive buffs, to match your preferred playstyle.

Build your Shrine

Some still cling to the original faith. From a tiny cult, expand your influence and excavate further into the ruins. As you expand your shrine and followers, new secrets, rewards, and horrors come to light.

Features:

Experience smooth, satisfying movement and tight controls.

Explore atmospheric, hand-drawn biomes, from the star-scorched Surface to the biomechanical Abandoned Expedition.

Fight over 70 enemies and 10 formidable bosses.

Customize your playstyle with over 30 active Relics and passive Souls.

Expand your shrine to discover new treasures, abilities, and secrets.

Enjoy a rich, foreboding score by Anima: Song of the Abyss and Vigil: The Longest Night composer Jouni Valjakka.

About Kwalee
Kwalee is a multi-award-winning games publisher and developer based in Leamington Spa, UK, and has published a growing catalogue of PC and console titles including Wildmender and ROBOBEAT along with upcoming titles The Precinct, The Spirit of the Samurai, Voidwrought, Hordes of Hunger, In Sink and GladiEATERS.

Founded by games industry icon and Codemasters co-founder David Darling CBE, who is joined by a team of global games experts with studios in the UK, India, Portugal and China, Kwalee is on the lookout for high-quality games to publish on all platforms and encourages developers to get in touch.

Officially recognised as ‘Best Publisher’ (TIGA 2022), Kwalee is also highly active in the industry, as an ambassador of not-for-profit organisation Women in Games and a regular supporter of charities like Safe In Our World, GamesAid and SpecialEffect.

About Powersnake
Powersnake consists of 3 developers based in Sweden, sharing a love for all things touching on cosmic horror, passive souls-like narratives, and intriguing mysteries. They’ve worked on titles ranging from adventure games, city-builders, and 3D platformers to horse riding games. Regardless of genre they strive to put gameplay first, be it fluid combat, responsive movement, or engaging exploration.

Voidwrought is their love letter to the metroidvania genre and such greats like Hollow Knight, Castlevania, Crowsworn, and others.