Hello Xbox Wire readers! I’m Yared from Whitethorn Games. I’m here to share a little information about the latest release. forest cathedralreleased today on the Xbox Series S|X!
While you may know us from the many cozy and heartwarming titles we publish, calico and lake, forest cathedral toward a slightly darker direction. The game evokes a more disturbing and eerie feeling that approaches the realm of horror while maintaining a quiet, low-stress gameplay. Players will embark on a mysterious and atmospheric psychological thriller based on a real-world ecological disaster caused by the pesticide DDT, or let developer Brian Wilson better describe the genre. It’s like an environmental thriller. The game is played from the point of view of environmental scientist Rachel Carson, but the real star of the show is the haunting setting itself.
research method
forest cathedral A rich, fully voiced narrative is told through a combination of two gameplay styles. One is her 3D exploration from a first-person perspective, where the player navigates Science Her Island and researches its wildlife. Players take notes and use special scanners to explore remote islands in search of answers to mysteries.
Along the way, you can interact with a computer terminal. forest cathedral The second gameplay style is presented in the form of 2D platform puzzles. In these terminals, the player controls his 2D character “Little Man”, traversing puzzles and manipulating mechanisms in his 3D space. Both 2D and 3D worlds interact to unlock new areas and advance the story.
art imitates life
forest cathedral The story is a dramatic reimagining of real-world scientist Rachel Carson’s environmental science book. silent spring, documented her findings of the harmful effects of DDT. Developer Brian Wilson took inspiration from Carson’s attempts at silence and her findings to build his own artistic interpretation of the event.
As Wilson explains, “The story of Rachel Carson is the story of David versus Goliath.” Throughout the game, you will be immersed in situations where you will struggle against overwhelming resistance. In this way, Wilson emulated what he believes Carson must have felt when the giant chemical companies fought to share ultimately life-saving information they didn’t want the public to know. increase. forest cathedral Giving you the same uncertainty, terror, and confinement, players will want to know how the malevolent plot unfolds.
Environment for players to explore forest cathedral It is based at Forrest Cathedral in Cook Forest State Park in western Pennsylvania, near where both Wilson and Carson grew up. Vividly rendered environments combined with an atmospheric soundtrack, including several original compositions composed by Wilson, create a peaceful yet eerie setting for the story to unfold. From the dramatic heights of the trees to the tranquil lakes that hug the island’s shores, intrigue surrounds you as you comb through the island and uncover its mysteries. Although locally inspired, the game’s themes of social awareness and our commitment to the environment apply globally.
Ease of access
Whitethorn Games wants to give as many players as possible the opportunity to enjoy our titles. forest cathedral With that goal in mind, we have implemented many accessibility features. Adjustable settings include:
- Full keyboard and mouse or gamepad controller support
- Input rebinding for most actions
- High-contrast sans-serif text/subtitles and Open Dyslexic typeface options
- Toggle visual effect
- frequent checkpoints
- ‘Turn Spikes Off’ toggle, removing hazards in platform section
- “Float Mode” toggle, reduced fall speed on platform sections
- More options are always available from the settings menu
These settings allow players to customize their experience to best suit their playstyle and abilities at any point in their playthrough.
Enjoy solving the mysteries of Science Island. forest cathedral, Available now on the Xbox store.
forest cathedral
White Thorn Games Inc.
$14.99
Forest Cathedral is a first-person environmental thriller set on a remote island. Players play as scientist Rachel Carson to find out why her island won’t let her leave. This game tells the story of Rachel reimagining Carson’s attempts to silence her, leading to the discovery of a toxic pesticide known as DDT. This dramatic reimagining of Rachel Carson’s story slowly reveals the influence of DDT. Solve 2D/3D connectivity puzzles using advanced environmental technology.
