Who knew that EA is now getting into the indie games realm and certainly with an interesting game; EA and Coldwood Interactive just announced the release date of their newest indie platformer called Unravel which is set for release on February 9 2016.
Unravel is an upcoming physics-based puzzle platformer with a unique twist into it; you are in control of a character named Yarny, who is, as it’s name implies, a yarn that some grandma accidentally dropped while picking her basket, as the yarn fell, it suddenly became alive and is on a mission to reconnect the bonds of love.
Here is a trailer of the game, which by the way, looks gorgeous!
The game has a really unique vibe to it, with very gorgeous visuals and a flair that makes this one of the most interesting games I have come across as of late. Even though previous games developed by Coldwood Interactive have received unfavorable critical reception, EA DICE studio became impressed with what they saw of Unravel and managed to arrange a publishing deal with EA.
The game is being developed using Sony’s PhyreEngine and is set for release on EA’s Origin platform, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
“Gaming is a powerful platform, able to inspire players and touch their hearts. With Unravel, we’re hoping to do just that,” says Martin Sahlin, Creative Director at Coldwood. “Yarny’s quest is to mend broken bonds and the yarn represents the love and connection between people. Along the way, we’ll test your cleverness with environment-based puzzles inspired by our home in Northern Sweden.
Unravel is a game all about overcoming obstacles, both big and small. Using Yarny’s small thread and big heart, players will traverse through the breath-taking, lush environments of Northern Scandinavia in this unique physics-based puzzle platformer. Some challenges are simple, like using Yarny’s thread to swing across a gap, or rappel down a tree. But others are more complex, and players will need to use Yarny’s thread in clever and creative ways to find the path forward. Whatever the case, no feat is too big for Yarny. Along the way, unlock a heartfelt story about love and longing, and the ties that bind, with Yarny as the red thread that runs through it all.
Unravel is developed in Umeå, Sweden by Coldwood Interactive and will be available for $19.99 in North America. EA Access members can play Unravel before the Feb. 9 release, and get a 10% discount on the full game, only on Xbox One.”
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