[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resourceGames Press] Untold Talesis delighted to announce two new projects in its portfolio. The first game is a project created in collaboration with the Brazilian Seize Studios, titled What The Duck. The game is set to be released on November 9, 2023, for PC and Nintendo Switch platforms. Furthermore, on the wave of the Everdream Valley success, Untold Tales is strengthening its ties with another Polish game publisher and investor, VARSAV Game Studios, by becoming a co-publisher of Giants Uprisingon Steam and will help release the game in full version 1.0.
What The Duck | Release Date Announcement Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StniA0dYeoI
About What The Duck
An action-adventure RPG with exploration, crafting, combat, and rhythm games. While everyone around you can summon and control their own mighty spirit animal, yours somehow ended up being… a duck?
Set out on an adventure of revenge and self-acceptance as you and your oddball ducking spirit animal try to make a name for yourselves in a world where those with the toughest spirit animals hold all the power.
Exploration Awaits
Four unique biomes filled with quests, enemies, puzzles, secrets, mini-games, and other characters to encounter. Make friends or foes among other fighters and their spirit animals, loot resources, and upgrade your weapons and player powers.
Intricate Combat
Engage in hack-and-slash combat with an array of weapons that can be switched in real-time to create multiple combos. Mix and match weapon types with various elemental buffs to gain an advantage over your enemies in battle. Summon your duckling buddy to assist with his own attacks and powers, making you a force to be reckoned with.
Craft to the Rythem of the BeatForge weapons in a unique, rhythm-based crafting mini-game. The better you craft to the beat, the stronger your forged weapon becomes. Collect and combine various resources to create the ultimate arsenal.
Your New Best Friend
Yes, he's an oddball duckling, but your little buddy has his own set of unique skills. Take control of your feathered friend to fly, swim, solve specific puzzles, access unreachable areas, and uncover various secrets. Embrace this little dude as your partner and set out to become an unstoppable duo.
About Giants Uprising
Giants Uprising is a medieval fantasy action adventure game full of Giants and unlimited destruction! Take on the role of a powerful Giant who finally breaks free from enslavement to seek revenge on the ruthless human race.
Feel what it’s like to be a powerful, fearless Giant who crushes everything that stands in his way.
Terrify people and stand ankle-deep in their blood. Show people who is the most powerful Giant out there.
Discover an emotionally gripping tale of two outcasts – Rogbar and Kiełbasa. Help them get revenge, stir an uprising, and rescue the Giants.
Conquer your foes in challenging battles. Use primitive weapons and elements of the environment to overcome their military might.
Revel in the pure pleasure that comes from extreme destruction, as you flatten every single building in your wake.
The addition of these titles follows a successful year for Untold Tales, which has consistently delivered top-notch indie games to players across the world. Gamers can expect a variety of genres, experiences, and stories in the coming months, making Untold Tales the go-to destination for discovering indie gems.
Untold Tales invites gamers to stay tuned for the release of "What the Duck," "Giants Uprising," and other captivating titles this November. Follow the company on social media, and subscribe to their newsletterfor the latest updates and announcements.
Useful Links:What The Duck Announcement Trailer (Google Drive)
What The Duck – Announcement Trailer (YouTube)
About Untold Tales:
Untold Tales is an indie game publisher that aims to deliver fun and entertaining games that are built around interesting stories. The type of experiences that deliver remarkable joy and narrative to players, be it on PC and consoles. https://untoldtales.games/
About Seize Studios:Seize Studios is an independent indie game studio located in Brasilia, capital of Brazil and home of a great community of game development. The studio was founded in 2016 with the belief that creating worlds can somehow help to change the one we live in. https://www.seizestudios.com/
About VARSAV Game Studios:
The VARSAV Game Studios team consists of 40 young and talented developers specialized in developing games that offer “a different perspective. The studio’s first game – Bee Simulator, launched in November 2019 on PC and consoles (PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch). Bee Simulator was also the first Polish game published exclusively on the Epic Store. The second game of the studio – Giants Uprising is available in the early access on Steam. Currently the studio is developing a project with a quadruped main protagonist and is co-developing a 3D adventure platformer – The Path of Calydra. VARSAV Game Studios is also an investor in Ovid Works (with recently released Nemesis: Distress and Interkosmos 2000) and Mooneaters, Perimeter Games and Cyber Rain Games. https://varsav.com/