File 01 // What to expect from this metroidvania adventure
Morning, gang!
It’s been a month since Altered Alma was featured in the PC Gaming Show and we opened the doors of this tiny blogging space. Though it might seem a little time, the truth is that a lot of interesting stuff happened over all these weeks. The most important one is that the number of wishlists you gave us exceeded our wildest estimations. This is the action that helps us gain more relevance on Steam, so we feel super grateful that so many people believed in the game. Thank you very much!
Having said the good news, it’s time to move on and offer you a few more details on Altered Alma's key features. This is, basically, what you’ll be able to do in the game as Jackelyne, our charismatic and deadly antiheroine.
[h3]A space opera metroidvania[/h3]
Set in the futuristic metropolis of Neo-Barcelona, Altered Alma follows the rise of a young but talented mercenary named Jackelyne. This expedition will take you both to the brightest and the darkest areas of the city, where you'll find your first jobs as well as a colorful cast of multicultural rivals to prove your strength, potential crew members and interesting stuff that may help you restore your spaceship.
Once a location has been unlocked, you'll be free to pay a visit as many times as you want — the deeper you go into its alleyways, the bigger your reward will be… but also, the risks to take. Usually, you'll end up pissing off the big bosses of the Neo-Barcelonian underworld, so make sure to be ready for that moment!
[h3]Revisit Barcelona like never before[/h3]
Despite the game’s dystopian undertone, we'd love players to wish they could get lost in the city. Altered Alma is a love letter to the real Barcelona, where 2Awesome Studio is based in, and its colorful society. We mixed our memories and feelings with some crazy ideas of what we think this place could be like in a very distant future. The result is a dreamy neon-lit metropolis fed on dreams and ambition, with all kinds of dark secrets lying under the surface.
As you may have noticed in Altered Alma’s first trailer, the game will feature iconic landmarks such as the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell and Las Ramblas. Wanna try and guess which other locations we haven't shown yet?
[h3]Engage in intense combat[/h3]
What fun would it be to seize power without smashing a couple heads first? That's not the way of a mercenary, you know. In Altered Alma, violence will be your main tool for dialogue, because there is no language more universal and effective than a punch in the face. Or a stab, or a hammer blow…
Master Jackelyne’s swift moves (jumps, feints, weapon throws) as you flow through the streets of Neo-Barcelona and adapt your combat strategy to each type of enemy you encounter. Plus, you’ll have the chance to enhance your body and learn a cool set of skills to slaughter your enemies in no time.
[h3]Build up your headquarters[/h3]
Jack’s new spaceship is, with all the letters, a rust bucket on the verge of disintegration. But that’s about to change, because this girl is gonna do her best to give it a second life as the best headquarters ever seen in Neo-Barcelona!
Explore the city in search of useful components to restore the transport and fill it with all kinds of useful resources — from a Repair Station, going through a workbench to create new power ups, to an Armory room. The crew members you hire after completing a plot event or a substory, as well as the quality of these relationships, also affect Jack's combat options and playstyle.
[h3]Enemies to lovers[/h3]
Even in this unforgiving world, you will be able to find some affection. Spend time with your crewmates, listen to their woes and help each other on their journey. Maybe one of those relationships will reward you with true love!
Recently, we were asked in the Steam forums if Jackelyne will be able to like someone of the same gender. One more time, we want to make clear the answer is “yes”, all options will be welcome :)
[h3]An all-star writing team[/h3]
It’s not everyday that you get legendary game writers Antony Johnston (Resident Evil: Village, Dead Space) and Emma Beeby (Tails of Iron, F1 2023) to create the story of your next game — this time, it happened to us. The story of Alma will make you gawp, we're 100% sure!
[h2]MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT[/h2]
If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to us in the comments section or through our community server on Discord. We’ll be happy to answer!
See you very soon,
2Awesome Studio & Critical Reflex
It’s been a month since Altered Alma was featured in the PC Gaming Show and we opened the doors of this tiny blogging space. Though it might seem a little time, the truth is that a lot of interesting stuff happened over all these weeks. The most important one is that the number of wishlists you gave us exceeded our wildest estimations. This is the action that helps us gain more relevance on Steam, so we feel super grateful that so many people believed in the game. Thank you very much!
Having said the good news, it’s time to move on and offer you a few more details on Altered Alma's key features. This is, basically, what you’ll be able to do in the game as Jackelyne, our charismatic and deadly antiheroine.
[h3]A space opera metroidvania[/h3]
Set in the futuristic metropolis of Neo-Barcelona, Altered Alma follows the rise of a young but talented mercenary named Jackelyne. This expedition will take you both to the brightest and the darkest areas of the city, where you'll find your first jobs as well as a colorful cast of multicultural rivals to prove your strength, potential crew members and interesting stuff that may help you restore your spaceship.
Once a location has been unlocked, you'll be free to pay a visit as many times as you want — the deeper you go into its alleyways, the bigger your reward will be… but also, the risks to take. Usually, you'll end up pissing off the big bosses of the Neo-Barcelonian underworld, so make sure to be ready for that moment!
[h3]Revisit Barcelona like never before[/h3]
Despite the game’s dystopian undertone, we'd love players to wish they could get lost in the city. Altered Alma is a love letter to the real Barcelona, where 2Awesome Studio is based in, and its colorful society. We mixed our memories and feelings with some crazy ideas of what we think this place could be like in a very distant future. The result is a dreamy neon-lit metropolis fed on dreams and ambition, with all kinds of dark secrets lying under the surface.
As you may have noticed in Altered Alma’s first trailer, the game will feature iconic landmarks such as the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell and Las Ramblas. Wanna try and guess which other locations we haven't shown yet?
[h3]Engage in intense combat[/h3]
What fun would it be to seize power without smashing a couple heads first? That's not the way of a mercenary, you know. In Altered Alma, violence will be your main tool for dialogue, because there is no language more universal and effective than a punch in the face. Or a stab, or a hammer blow…
Master Jackelyne’s swift moves (jumps, feints, weapon throws) as you flow through the streets of Neo-Barcelona and adapt your combat strategy to each type of enemy you encounter. Plus, you’ll have the chance to enhance your body and learn a cool set of skills to slaughter your enemies in no time.
[h3]Build up your headquarters[/h3]
Jack’s new spaceship is, with all the letters, a rust bucket on the verge of disintegration. But that’s about to change, because this girl is gonna do her best to give it a second life as the best headquarters ever seen in Neo-Barcelona!
Explore the city in search of useful components to restore the transport and fill it with all kinds of useful resources — from a Repair Station, going through a workbench to create new power ups, to an Armory room. The crew members you hire after completing a plot event or a substory, as well as the quality of these relationships, also affect Jack's combat options and playstyle.
[h3]Enemies to lovers[/h3]
Even in this unforgiving world, you will be able to find some affection. Spend time with your crewmates, listen to their woes and help each other on their journey. Maybe one of those relationships will reward you with true love!
Recently, we were asked in the Steam forums if Jackelyne will be able to like someone of the same gender. One more time, we want to make clear the answer is “yes”, all options will be welcome :)
[h3]An all-star writing team[/h3]
It’s not everyday that you get legendary game writers Antony Johnston (Resident Evil: Village, Dead Space) and Emma Beeby (Tails of Iron, F1 2023) to create the story of your next game — this time, it happened to us. The story of Alma will make you gawp, we're 100% sure!
[h2]MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT[/h2]
- After a final review process, we can proudly announce that the main story of the game is finally complete in its first draft form. Some character and gang names have changed A LOT, and we hope to be able to tell you more about it very soon.
- The Metro district gang boss has been successfully implemented. We can’t wait for you to find out about it on social media!
- New minor enemies just landed on the neon-lit streets of Neo-Barcelona. Rest assured that Jackelyne will give them a warm welcome ;P
- We implemented several adjustments in other boss fights and city areas.
- There’s a new lighting system working for the whole map that intensifies the shadows and makes the streets look a bit darker, so you always feel a bit unsure of what might be lurking in the shadows…
These are the aspects of Altered Alma we’ve been working on in the past few weeks:
If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to us in the comments section or through our community server on Discord. We’ll be happy to answer!
See you very soon,
2Awesome Studio & Critical Reflex
