Unpacking News

Almost all of the games I'm interested in playing this November will launch on Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft's subscription service on PC will see the arrival of Forza Horizon 5, Football Manager 2022 and Unpacking.

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Hi Unpackers,

A quick update to remind you that Unpacking comes out in 1 week on November 2nd! If you haven't wishlisted it yet, now's the time so you don't miss out on when it comes out!



[h2]Press Hype[/h2]

If you can't wait for Unpacking content, you can catch some fun features and interviews from the community here:

• Dev stream with Negaoryx. We played through the first couple of levels and answered community questions!
  
• IGN Article: Unpacking Captures the Soothing Organization of Moving, Minus the Cardboard Mess
• Press-Start Article: Aussie-Made Zen Puzzle Game Unpacking Should Be On Your Radar This November
• GameIndustry.Biz Article: How Unpacking kept a steady heartbeat after going viral years before launch

[h2]Launch Hype[/h2]

We'll be planning some community events in preparation for launch! Keep an eye out on our social channels for upcoming Reddit AMAs, and join our Discord to be part of the fun when it all comes out. See you veeeeeery soon.

Cheers,
Victoria and the Unpacking team

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Hey Unpackers!

We were honored to have won TWO important awards at the Australian Game Developer Awards this year for Unpacking: Excellence in Accessibility and Game of the Year!



It means a lot to have Unpacking recognised for its accessibility. With no timers and no fail states we felt we had already created a game with a broad potential audience so it became even more important to be as inclusive as possible. Whenever we put the demo in front of someone and they mentioned something they struggled with that we had not intended to be a struggle, we looked into what we could do to improve their experience and in some cases implement settings to adapt the game to their needs. Games should be for everyone!

As for winning Game of the Year… wow! We’re honoured to receive this award, especially given the incredible games we were up against. Unpacking is such a personal project for us — the idea came about when two of our team members moved in together, and we’ve all put a lot of ourselves into the game. It’s amazing how it’s resonated with so many of you!

The biggest thanks to all of you in the community for having our back, providing feedback, and just sharing the game with your friends. It’s done so much for us, and we hope to make you proud!

[h2]Last Notes[/h2]
The rest of the month is going to be as hectic as ever, so please make sure you wishlist the game! And for those wondering about the price, we can confirm it’ll be $19.99 USD on all platforms. Hope the clarifies any lingering questions about the game.

See you in less than a month!

Cheers,
Victoria and the Unpacking team

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Hi Unpackers!

We've been poking away at getting our last implementations in before the release on November 2nd. (So soon! Agh!) If you're press or a content creator interested in getting a demo key, you can apply for one here, but no guarantees. And if you know of a content creator who would enjoy our game, please feel free to send it their way or poke them politely about it. Every little bit helps.

[h2]Dev Diary
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If you're interested in the behind-the-scenes of Unpacking, our inspirations, and our journey — we just released a whole dev diary about it! You can watch that here.

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[h2]Fan Art[/h2]

Finally, here's a little fan creation shout out to @coco_richelle, who recreated a bunch of our Unpacking rooms in The Sims! All our community members' work and encouragement really keep us going, so thank you for that.



One more month to go!! Don’t forget to wishlist the game on Steam -- see you VERY soon!

Cheers,
Victoria and the Unpacking team

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