Gaming publisherAnnapurna Interactivewill likely be known to gamers due to the recent release and major success ofStray. While the game that sees players take on the role of a cat in a futuristic environment may be a short experience, it is certainly a memorable one, andStrayquickly became Annapurna’s most played game on Steam. However, beforeStray,Annapurna was still a publisher known for producing some quality indie titles, and it seems that won’t be changing anytime soon.
Recently, Annapurna Interactive hosted a showcase where it displayed some new upcoming titles. One of these was acreature collecting video gamecalledFlock. With a reveal trailer that lasts around a minute,Flockdidn’t show off much when it came to gameplay or narrative, but from the first few seconds of footage, viewers were introduced to the stylistic and colorful graphics of the game. As well as being shown the cartoonish, calming atmosphere thatFlockprovides, viewers also got a glimpse at what its core gameplay will revolve around.
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InFlock, the goal is to collect flying creatures. It seems that the developers at Hollow Ponds are combining the meaning of flock as both a group of birds and one of sheep, as both flying creatures and the bleating bovine can be brought into the unique herd players will create inFlock. Similarly toStray, the gameplay aroundFlockappears to have a heavy focus on discovery. However, unlike the futuristic world ofStray,Flockwill allow for a much calmer journey through sprawling fields and more natural environments.
Players won’t have to journey through these lands alone inFlock, and it has been classified by the developers as a co-op adventure, meaning that it may be best to collect some sheep and flying creatures with a friend.Flocklaunches as aDay One Xbox Game Passtitle and will also be available on Steam, PS4, and PS5 when it drops sometime in 2023.Flockwas not the only title to be confirmed at Annapurna’s showcase, and some other unique games were displayed as well, including stylish turn-based RPGThirsty Suitors.
There was also an announcement that both surprised and excited nostalgic gamers asKatamari Damacycreator Kaeita Takahashi teased his next projectthrough Annapurna Interactive’s Twitter account. With a small nod to Takahashi’s work on theKatamariseries, this project appears to be going in an entirely new direction, so it’s one one fans will want to watch.
Flocklaunches in 2023 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
