Devs to Players: After-Premiere Appreciation Post
It's been a full week since the premiere of "We. The Refugees" - it was quite a surreal experience for us: after so many years of work, we thought that the day of the premiere would never come... But we made it :)
And we are extremely grateful for the supportive feedback we receive from you. Well over 90% of the feedback we receive from players is positive! It's amazing because we've made a game that actually...shouldn't work because:
And yet you want to play our game! It's amazing and... incomprehensible to us ;)
Plus, we're thrilled to see so many people actually play the game: 78% of players have completed the prologue and unlocked the first note from Egypt, and over 50% have reached Act 2. Wow! You really want to explore the world we've created.
However, you haven't discovered everything yet! Although the game has been online for 7 days, you still haven't discovered all the hidden paths and content: No one has yet learned the full story of the Syrian nurse Almas, the story of Dinah's stump, or experienced the paradoxes of egoism... Only about 1% of you ended up in prison during your adventures (yes, it's possible!), or... experienced stomach indigestion during a storm ;). We take it as a compliment that we created such a complex and full of hidden scenes story that you still have a lot to discover after a week of playing :)
Thank you all - this gives us hope that creating ambitious and complex narratives in games makes sense and motivates us to continue working in this direction. And each copy of the game you buy is a small step towards the next, even more extensive and complex game for which we already have an idea :)
However, to all those still hesitating whether it is worth playing "We. The Refugees" - we would like to remind you that for 3 more days you can do it at a reduced price, thanks to the premiere discount -10%. The discount ends on May 11, and you will have to wait a while for the next promotion! :)
Best wishes everyone,
Act Zero Team
And we are extremely grateful for the supportive feedback we receive from you. Well over 90% of the feedback we receive from players is positive! It's amazing because we've made a game that actually...shouldn't work because:
- deals with a very difficult and delicate subject
- presents this topic from a controversial perspective, because it is balanced and presents a very wide spectrum of opinions on the portrayed subject
- the game is overwhelmingly text-based in a time when literature is dying
- its a seemingly uncomplicated game in a rather niche genre
- and therefore requiring patience and time to discover its complexity and hidden mechanics
And yet you want to play our game! It's amazing and... incomprehensible to us ;)
Plus, we're thrilled to see so many people actually play the game: 78% of players have completed the prologue and unlocked the first note from Egypt, and over 50% have reached Act 2. Wow! You really want to explore the world we've created.
However, you haven't discovered everything yet! Although the game has been online for 7 days, you still haven't discovered all the hidden paths and content: No one has yet learned the full story of the Syrian nurse Almas, the story of Dinah's stump, or experienced the paradoxes of egoism... Only about 1% of you ended up in prison during your adventures (yes, it's possible!), or... experienced stomach indigestion during a storm ;). We take it as a compliment that we created such a complex and full of hidden scenes story that you still have a lot to discover after a week of playing :)
Thank you all - this gives us hope that creating ambitious and complex narratives in games makes sense and motivates us to continue working in this direction. And each copy of the game you buy is a small step towards the next, even more extensive and complex game for which we already have an idea :)
However, to all those still hesitating whether it is worth playing "We. The Refugees" - we would like to remind you that for 3 more days you can do it at a reduced price, thanks to the premiere discount -10%. The discount ends on May 11, and you will have to wait a while for the next promotion! :)
Best wishes everyone,
Act Zero Team