The solo developer behind the superb visible novel One Evening Stand has revealed their subsequent recreation challenge at this time, and it is fairly probably the proper cross-section of all my pursuits. It is known as Videoverse, and is described as a story journey above love and friendship, impressed by Nintendo’s now defunct social community, Miiverse (which all Wii U and 3DS house owners know is the one, most healthful factor to have ever existed in video video games). Have a watch of the teaser trailer under.
The trailer solely offers us a short glimpse of what its Videoverse social community will appear to be in-game, however its Steam web page offers us a bit extra to go on, exhibiting tons extra screenshots of its ‘Feudal Fantasy’ group pages in addition to its forum-style conversations between its essential solid of characters. Personally, I am getting massive Hypnospace Outlaw vibes, however with attractive 1-bit art work.
Somewhat than taking part in as an internet company cop, nonetheless, Videoverse shall be placing you within the sneakers of Emmett, a video game-obsessed teen. You may nonetheless must report the odd troll lurking round its boards from time to time, however you may even be searching group pages, sharing fan artwork and forging new friendships alongside the way in which. Since it is a decision-based visible novel, you may have the choice of getting concerned with everybody’s teen dramas and favorite fandoms via its a number of side-stories, and there is additionally point out of company conspiracies to unfurl as effectively. Alternatively, you can merely select to assist Videoverse thrive from afar, though how precisely you may go about it stays to be seen.
It additionally appears such as you’ll be spending parts of the sport offline in Emmett’s bed room, too, as screenshots additionally reveal the fictional video video games console the place Videoverse really lives, the “Kinmoku Shark” – which is little question a play on Nintendo’s previous ‘Dolphin’ codename for the GameCube (even when in apply it is extra like a chonky hybrid of a 3DS and a Dreamcast). Like One Evening Stand, it additionally appears like Videoverse will not shrink back from among the extra *ahem* mature content material you’ll find on-line, judging by its Steam web page at the least, and I am eager to see the way it navigates the seedier components of on-line fandom.
There isn’t any launch date for Videoverse simply but, however you may wishlist it on Steam and Itch to remain updated with its progress.