Songs Of Silence News

Songs of Silence folks, we’ve fantastic news to share!

While you read this I (Lars ‘Skybreaker’, Community Manager) am at the DevGAMM in Lisbon to showcase Songs of Silence!

You’re at DevGAMM? Awesome, come by and get a physical high-five!

You’re not? No worries, we will exchange high-fives some other time. In the meantime, check out the Indie X Steam event starting later today here on steam. Explore all 50 finalists, wishlist, follow, get some crazy deals on some featured games, and more!
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/indiex2023

To summarize: Being among the 50 finalists also means that we might grab an award for Songs of Silence, which I can bring back home to Munich from Lisbon (mindblown).

So please keep your fingers crossed. This would mean so much for us and the hard work, passion, heart-blood, sweat and tears we’ve put into this game so far and will continue to do so until its release in 2024!


That’s it! Quite a lot of amazing things are coming up and currently happening. But I hope to share even more amazing news with you when I’m back from Lisbon.

Even without an award, I’ll share some impressions.
So keep an eye on our social channels today and tomorrow, like X (fomerly Twitter), facebook, and instagram.


Please keep it up, stay tuned, stay hyped, play the demo, wishlist & follow Songs of Silence, and most importantly: thank you for your ongoing support – please keep it up!



Cheers

Lars & the Chimera team

[h3]It’s time – Dev Diary time. [/h3]

Today, we shed some light on the female protagonist and heroine: Lorelai.
In addition to sharing some more insights into the character, we’ve also interviewed Lorelai’s voice actress, Ashleigh Haddad.

So, grab your favorite beverage, lean back, light your (imaginary) pipe like Lorelai, and enjoy!

Let’s start with Queen Lorelai.
[h3]Who is Lorelai, besides the protagonist?[/h3]
Lorelai is a Starborn* and the last survivor and heir of the ‘1000 kingdoms’ high house.
As Queen of the fallen realm of Ehrengard, she is driven to find a new home for her people, after her old home was destroyed by a Purgatory**.
She had to step into her father’s shoes at a young age (she is in her mid-20s), after everyone else in the line of succession was killed in the war against the Crusade***.
Her outward confidence is a façade to mask her deep-seated fears – letting others down. But this fear is also the source of her strength, as she deeply cares about her people, their fortunes, and has a strong sense of duty. Her destiny is to protect her kin at all costs.
Even with such a huge burden on her shoulders, she is never alone. She is accompanied by her bull mount and her unique familiar: Eila - a celestial bird of glowing light, who looks like a falcon. Eila’s role is to guide Lorelai to a new home.
If you’ve played the demo, you might have spotted Eila already on more than one occasion.

*Starborn are the result of the old world, where Gods raged war against each other and thus split the world in two: the world of light, with the Starborn as their citizens and the world of darkness, with the Firstborn as citizens. **Purgatories, or so-called Harbingers of the Silence, are a natural phenomenon, manifesting as a moving sphere of energy that consumes everything in its path, leaving only corrupting Silence behind. Purgatories are not only essential elements of our lore but also represent unique game mechanics, as they act as portals from one world to another. ***Crusade: No Spoilers here. For now, let’s just say, the Crusade is tightly connected to the Purgatories.

[h3]So, who is the actress providing her voice to an important character like Lorelai? [/h3]
Answer: The amazing Ashleigh Haddad.
But let’s hear from Ashleigh herself – both who she is and her insights into her journey as Lorelai.

Enjoy the full-length interview with Ashleigh:
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]


We really hope you like our latest Dev Diary.
Additionally, a big shout out and Thank You at OMUK, without whom, we couldn't have brought Ashleigh and Lorelai together.

As a small sneak peek:
We will be interviewing more voice actors from famous characters of Songs of Silence and provide you with more insights.
Stay tuned!


[h3]Previous Dev Diaries you should not miss: [/h3]

• Dev Diary #1 — Cards of Faith:
  
  • https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2195410/view/5282201245366689503
• Dev Diary #2 — Art and symbolism in Songs of Silence:
  • https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2195410/view/3728461191740894243
• Dev Diary #3 - Hymn and Silence:
  • https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2195410/view/3695811997070178937
• Dev Diary #4 - Real-time battles:
  • https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2195410/view/3669918835631185973
• Dev Diary #5 - Songs of Silence demo during Steam Next Fest
  • https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2195410/view/3743111843412503377
• Dev Diary #6 - The music of Songs of Silence by Hitoshi Sakimoto
  • https://steamcommunity.com/games/2195410/announcements/detail/3743111843431231367?snr=2_9_100015_

Thank you for your ongoing support and stay tuned for more exciting news!

Don’t forget to follow Songs of Silence here on Steam, and on reddit, X (formerly Twitter), Discord & Soundcloud and share your thoughts and demo feedback with us and the community!


[h3]Enjoy the Songs of Silence demo![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195410/Songs_Of_Silence/?utm_source=steam_devdiary7


Greetings from Munich!
Lars & the Chimera Team

Once again, we wanted to take the chance to thank you for your ongoing support and passion for Songs of Silence.

The response to our Next Fest demo has been amazing! We’re still hyped and overwhelmed by your excellent feedback and love for the game.

We’d like to provide some Special Thanks to some fine people, who helped us spreading the word about Songs of Silence from all over the world:

• EN - Alfenwylm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI4Y8rzBSfA
• EN - Alfhilde: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1941604892
• FR - Dan Field: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW9htC2KKyE
• EN - Dinklebean: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1942554690
• EN - Duncstar: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1941371349?t=11h46m14s
• TR - Hançer Gaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QTRtrlXdMU
• EN - JumboPixel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrpWeMqh6nQ
• EN - Lionheatx10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ9ZPeTSYo0
• EN - Nevarias: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDuF4Ch02qs
• EN - Nooblets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEZj2zJG2PE
• EN - Nookrium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CVD0yjM3Mg
• EN - Orbital Potato: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5ThMGFEgtY
• EN - Peeceful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmyagcT5YAE
• EN - Raptor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NowcTkXYdc
• EN - SplattercatGaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orz85--LmZA
• EN - Wanderbots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_4OT1B6aRM
• DE - Writing Bull: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ppx14i54ug

[h3]Let us know if you created content and we missed it! And if you’re still planning on it, good news:[/h3]
Don’t hesitate and just reach out to us that we can bring you in our official Songs of Silence Let’s Play playlist on YouTube, or shoutout on our various official channels.

[h3]The Songs of Silence Demo is still available! [/h3]
In appreciation of your dedication for our game we’ve kept the demo available to download after Steam Next Fest ended earlier this week. Enjoy!

[h3]Don’t be shy, you can still send us your feedback.[/h3]
The game is set for release in 2024, so any feedback will still be considered - and might even find its way into the game, one way or another!

[h3]If you haven’t had the chance to play our demo, download it now![/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195410/Songs_Of_Silence/?utm_source=steamnews

Enjoy Songs of Silence!


-cheers
Lars (‘Skybreaker’) & the Chimera Team

Even though Steam Next Fest just ended, Songs of Silence goes on!



[h3]As thanks, we’ve decided to leave the demo up on Steam after the Fest ends! [/h3]

Don’t be shy, you can still send us your feedback.
The game is set for release in 2024, so any feedback will still be considered and might even find its way into the game, one way or another!


[h3]If you haven’t had the chance to play our demo, download it now![/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195410/Songs_Of_Silence/?utm_source=steam&utm_campaign=steamnextfest


Enjoy the start of the week with even more Songs of Silence!


-cheers
Lars (‘Skybreaker’) & the Chimera Team

Hi Songs of Silence enthusiasts, veterans, fans, old and new alike!

First, the whole Chimera Team wants to thank you, for your overwhelming feedback and support since we have released the Songs of Silence demo here on Steam.

Since releasing our demo, we've seen an amazing flood of new players coming to the game. It's brilliant to see so many new people enjoying Songs of Silence, but we're aware that there have been a few sticking points for players, so we wanted to clear that up with some advice straight from the dev team!
Join Creative Director Alex Kehr as he talks you through a quick how-to covering mechanics, strategies and controls for the demo and beyond.

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

If you like this kind of format and video, please feel also free to share your thoughts, if this is something you might want to see more often, also after the Steam Next Fest.


[h3]Additionally, if you enjoyed watching and listening to Alex, he will be livestreaming from our studio in Munich on Friday and Saturday here on Steam![/h3]
Mark the dates and time:

• Friday, October 13th, starting at 7pm CEST (10am PDT/4am EDT)
  Alex and Lead 2D artist Kathy will be livestreaming from our studio in Munich.
• Saturday, October 14th, starting at 7pm CEST (10am PDT/4am EDT)
  Alex and Game Designer Laura will be livestreaming from our studio in Munich.

I will be in chat and throw questions from the viewers at them, so make sure to be around and ask, whatever you would like to know from them live in stream, no pre-recorded shenanigans!

Enjoy!


cheers
Lars & The Chimera Team