A bunch of former members of the unique improvement group of RPG darling Disco Elysium have in the present day revealed their first new title below a brand new UK studio: XXX Nightshift. No, you’re not getting deja vu – this actually has occurred twice in at some point, with this reveal following sizzling on the heels of the announcement of Longdue, one other indie studio from former Disco staffers.
Darkish Math Video games’ first title will likely be a single-player science-fiction RPG that guarantees important depth and distinctive mechanics.
XXX Nightshift sees gamers dropped into the position of ‘Patrol Operative’ Dinorah Katz within the 12 months 2086. Katz is stranded at a luxurious ski resort in Antarctica – trapped alongside a mess of characters. You’ll be fixing circumstances and dealing with companions to position play and unravel the mysteries of the resort and its inhabitants.
You’ll be interrogating suspects, participating in sci-fi world-bending mechanics, and making a complete lot of story-altering choices.
“Moreover to innovating the standard RPG mechanics, we’ll deliver one thing recent to the desk,” says Darkish Math Video games co-founder Timo Albert. “And naturally, just a few much less phrases. And some extra bullets, maybe. In whole: lot extra enjoyable.”
This studio is the most recent ingredient to return out of fallout of the rancid vibes surrounding Disco Elysium’s developer, ZA/UM – a tangled mess of briefing, counter-briefing, and horrid tales. After key figures stormed out of the studio it appeared the writing was on the wall – however from these ashes come new studios, the most recent of which is Darkish Math.
XXX Nightshift is now up on Steam, able to hit your Wishlist. A launch date stays TBC.