Pixel-Art Meets Daring Ideas in ‘Alruna: End of History’ — Launching June 4 on Steam
| Swedish solo-developer Niklas Hallin is releasing Alruna: End of History on Steam on June 4th. It’s the second game in the Alruna series; a gameplay evolution, but not a direct story sequel. The Necro-Industrialists still grip the world, and flower-nymph Alruna must jump, slide and dash through rotting cathedrals in her search for salvation – for herself and others.”I can’t stop making Alruna games!” says developer Niklas Hallin. “They’re so pure and direct. Any cool idea, no matter how crazy, can fit in. This time I’m really trying to break the limits of a pixel-art sidescroller. What can you do with the format, if you are a bit daring?”Alruna, sweet Alruna, can you feel the emptiness? What little remains of the material world has long since been hollowed out by the Necro-Industrialists. But listen, Alruna, there’s another dryad, so very much like you. She is Divinity’s Creature, she is Heaven’s Gate. Torment is her lot, Alruna. Will you be her savior? Or will you let her go?Life is suffering, but suffering brings salvation.Beyond the End of History lies the promise of Elysium. |
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| ALRUNA ART BOMB “It’s important to keep the flame of genuine creativity alive,” says Niklas Hallin. “Especially in the face of robber-baron tech-corporations and generative AI. I’m not using any genAI for game development, obviously, but I’m also deliberately blowing my whole marketing budget on paying artists to draw Alruna. That’s the Alruna Art Bomb! I’ve been commissioning all sorts of artists and illustrators for this, principally looking for queer artists, outsider artists and beginners just starting out. In the end, the Art Bomb grew to nearly 40 pieces in total.” |
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| Steam download keys are available for reviewers and streamers! Let us know if you want one!Wishlist Alruna: End of History on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3440260/Alruna_End_of_History/New Alruna: End of History Release Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLP91Z_WvyQAlruna: End of History Announcement Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A7hQuK37D8Press Kit: DropboxAlruna and the Necro-Industrialists on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2655470/Alruna_and_the_NecroIndustrialists/ |
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| About Burning Planet ALRUNA’s heavy 8-bit soundtrack is provided by Burning Planet. What began as “Burning Planet Music” in 2015, a music production company for games, has now expanded into an in-your-face, punk driven game publisher – “Burning Planet Digital”. As a publisher, we approach an indie game as if it was a band. |
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