How the upcoming sci-fi survival game The Alters is similar to the tragic This War of Mine: explanation of the authors
11 bit studios, known for This War of Mine, is preparing to release a new project - The Alters. This is a sci-fi survival game that presents players with difficult moral dilemmas and forces them to make decisions that determine the course of events. What are the similarities between a space game and a tragic war story?
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Although these are completely different games, they are designed for survival. In This War of Mine, days and nights pass as you do your best to survive the war in a besieged city. In The Alters, survival is a race against time - a relentless battle against the scorching sun that will turn everything to dust if you fail to keep your mobile base moving.
Both games force you to leave the safety of a safe place, whether it's a bombed-out shelter in This War of Mine or a circular base in The Alters. In both cases, getting into a hostile environment is not just a risk, but a necessity in a world where resources are scarce.
But while This War of Mine gave you control of a group of survivors, in The Alters you "create" your team in an interesting way - by going back to your own past and changing your choices. With the help of a Quantum Computer, you create alternative versions of yourself - Yans - who share your face, some of your memories, and even some of your mistakes. Each Alter has different skills that are important to controlling the base, but some may find it difficult to admit that they are not Jan Dolski.
The Alters is scheduled for release in 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Source: 11bit
