Already surpassed the 60% mark
Independent studio Red Candle Gameshas launched a crowdfunding campaignfor its next project —Nine Solsis a very attractive looking action-RPG that looks to blend ancient Asian culture with modern neon technology, backdropping a lone hero’s efforts to rescue their realm from its cruel oppressors.
Nine Sols,described by Red Candle Games as a “Taopunk” adventure, will feature beautiful, hand-drawn 2D visuals, bringing life to a cast of mythical creatures in a tale of bravery, honor, and salvation. Set in the realm of New Kunlun, players will take up the role of long-forgotten hero Yi, who is awoken by a child in a last-ditch effort to free the world’s people from the tyranny of the land’s rulers: The 9 Sols.
The zen-like adventure blends platforming action and deep exploration with “deflection” based combat, with FromSoftware’s samurai hitSekiro: Shadows Die Twicecited as a major influence onNine Sols’combat. As Yi traverses New Kunlun on their quest, they will encounter a wide cast of allies and enemies, while uncovering deep lore about the realm, its denizens, and the events that led to the protagonist’s rebirth.
Utilizing gathered Jade — as well as a unique ore known as Jin — Yi is able to improve their weapons and abilities, and example ofNine Solscore philosophy of combining traditional aesthetics with futuristic, cyberpunk-style mechanics and technology.
All of this adventure and intrigue will be scored with a soundtrack that will use contemporary electronic sounds with traditional Eastern instruments, once again blending the past with the future to create a distinct hybrid of both generations. Red Candle Games hopes that this unique and distinct score will provide a “pleasant albeit experimental” auditory experience.
From details ascertained from the in-depth write-up on the official Red Candle website, combined with the great-looking test footage above,Nine Solsis already looking like something of a real gem, and has already cemented itself a spot on my watchlist. While Red Candle Games has not offered up a release window nor platforms for its exciting project, the studio notes that it has acquired PlayStation and Nintendo Switch development kits.
