Hello glider! I’m Greg, Creative Director at Shedworks. The team and I are thrilled to finally have Sable on PlayStation 5!
For those unfamiliar with Sable, this game is a coming-of-age adventure set in the world of Midden. The protagonist, Sable, embarks on a journey of self-discovery called gliding that takes her through scenic vistas, remote camps and ancient ruins, meeting her friends and strangers along the way. In her helping them, she learns about their way of life, sees new sides of herself, and finally chooses the mask she wants to wear for the rest of her life.
Mask is a quest for identity. Everyone in Midden, upon reaching adulthood, undertakes a ritual called “The Gliding”, traveling the world trying on different masks and finally finding the one that suits them best. The masks they choose are part of the way they present themselves to the world. Do they choose to follow certain techniques or roles in society? Or do they choose masks that symbolize their rejection of conventions? Is it?
Our goal at Sable is to trust you as a player. Once Sable leaves the family, fully open up the game and let him freely encounter any location, quest, or activity he wants. All quests in the game are optional. This means you can choose which parts of Midden you’re interested in and which characters you want to learn more about. What you do is driven by your own fantasies. We hope this awakens your curiosity and wanderlust, and that adventure is everywhere.
Along with the freedom to explore, it was important to create a game that was inclusive and warmly welcoming to all travelers. This included representations of people of various sexual and gender identities. I would also like to emphasize that I am not in combat. Focus on exploring the world without getting distracted by enemies or violence.
The team has worked hard to make this release special. The PlayStation launch comes bundled with the game’s biggest content update. It centers around a brand new fishing minigame.
In the land of Miden, fish live in the sands of the desert, not in the waters of the oasis. To get started, visit Angler’s Hut in Sansee and chat with the Angler who gives Sable his first fishing rod. Equipped with a rod, you can surely cast off as you wish! Helping with an Angler’s request may also reward Sable with a new Angler Mask.
In The Wash, Sable can find another new location. The Vivarium displays local flora and fauna, but the Chief Researcher needs Sable’s help to complete the collection. Sable can deliver fish and butterflies collected from previous trips, which will populate the halls of the Vivarium on your next visit.
Finally, we wanted to take this opportunity to make exploring Midden an even more immersive experience with the help of a DualSense controller. Drive Sable’s Simoon bike across the dunes and you’ll feel the resistance of the adaptive trigger. Haptic feedback hums as Sable hovers in her gliding orb and sways as epic movements occur around her. It also gives hints if she’s close enough to hidden collectibles or bugs to catch.
We hope you’ve enjoyed your adventures in Midden and that Sable’s journey has helped you discover something new not only about her, but about yourself.
Sable is available for Playstation 5 as a digital download on the Playstation Store. now.