At EGX 2016, Square Enix Collective launched a trailer for its latest indie game, Forgotton Anne. Check out the anime-styled, 2D-illustrated trailer for this action-adventure title below:
In a press release, the game’s plot was described as follows:
“Forgotton Anne is a beautiful story-driven, hand-crafted 2D cinematic adventure about the Forgotton Realm, where all mislaid items from the human world - old toys, letters, single socks - end up. With the help of the Forgotlings - creatures composed of these mislaid objects - Anne and Master Bonku, the only humans trapped in this realm, are on a quest to find their way home... “
The YouTube trailer’s description reveals Anne is an enforcer who keeps order in the Forgotton Realm, and in order for Anne and her master to get back to the human world, she must squash a rebellion. A rebellion of single socks and old letters? Intriguing…
“Square Enix Collective is chuffed to partner with ThroughLine Games to bring Forgotton Anne to PC and consoles,” said Phil Elliott, creator and project lead on Square Enix Collective. “With its striking mix of Japanese-influenced animation, strong narrative-driven gameplay and world-class musical score - courtesy of the Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra’s game debut - we’re sure Forgotton Anne will impress gamers throughout EGX and all the way to next year’s launch.”
Square Enix Collective is an initiative that helps independent developers like ThroughLine Games publicize and market their projects while retaining creative control and all IP rights. Services provided by the Square Enix Collective include:
Community-building via the Collective Feedback platform
Support through crowdfunding for selected projects
Publishing and marketing services (including QA and platform relations)
A limited number of production investments for specific projects
Other Square Enix Collective titles include charming hand-illustrated Pankapu and puzzle game The Turing Test.
Forgotton Anne is being developed by ThroughLine Games for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It’s scheduled to be published by Square Enix Collective in 2017. Will you be keeping your eyes open for Forgotton Anne? Feel free to discuss in the comments section below.
