I Know This Place..? (chapter II) News

Summer, where is Chapter II?
We'll try to release it by the end of summer. We are adding new locations. And yes - after release we will support and expand it because... it is already scaling.
Chapter I has also been updated.


What other news:

-Our Boosty subscribers have raised their levels. This is great! Thank you. (You can become Boosty and support the project here)

-Considers the issue of closer cooperation with VK PLAY. They have been following our project from the very beginning and they like it. It makes me happy! Thank you for your support!

-Chapter 2 will be released at the end of summer, if we have time. We decided to redo the logic for grabbing objects. Useful for the future and to avoid bugs (AND THEY WILL BE!)

-The iKnow token will appear in the game. It will be possible to find them as coins. We will give a gift to everyone who finds it. We are not developing the token yet - hurry to buy at sweet prices on Ston fi

-The prize is almost ready, it took 2 months to complete. We'll show you later. The first person to complete the game will receive it.

-Chapter 2 has an ARG. That is, a connection with the real world. The universe is intertwined.

-You can still offer to add something of yours to the game, even order your own location. But this is all through Boosty.


Our public page, where you can chat with us and where we constantly post updates: https://t.me/IKnowThisPlace

Jump into our main public (or ENG public here) with both feet because news is published there almost every day. There are also competitions with prizes and other features.

Our Boostysubscribers have their own private chat with us and essentially participate in the development. You can become one of the participants and support the project.

What's new:
-We are working on assembling the logic into one project. What's ahead is the assembly of sound, the connection of locations, the UI of the entire game and the menu (it will be new, cool, vintage film-vibe).

-We are solving the issue of self-financing. We now have a partner token iKnow on the TON network, which is already on the Ston Fi exchange. Find out more in our blog. Thanks to it, you will be able to receive a percentage of the campaign's income and have the ability to vote, buy/sell game items, and more. This is all in the future. However, a start has been made.

-You can still leave your items, photos, voiceovers, etc. in Chapter II. Write to our chat which has the most action and memes.

-Well, here’s a bunch of screenshots from development:

These are the layouts (sold as kits for assembly without glue, etc.) that we will give away among our public subscribers if there are enough people.
Just join us and like one of the latest posts about this: https://t.me/IKTP_RU (for Russian main public) or https://t.me/iKnowThisPlace (for Eng public)

This is exactly the same house where Vladimir lives. You can put a garland or a flashlight in the appropriate apartment.
And after the release of Chapter II, we will play an exclusive diorama of Vladimir’s apartment, with all the details. But photos will come later - in the process. Also, DLC (free) will be released in the near future - a photo album with Vladimir’s recordings. He will tell you more about Vladimir's past and his experiences.

FAQ about "I Know This Place..?"

•What is "I Know This Place..?" short?
This is an experimental game project divided into chapters. Players and viewers can influence the plot of future chapters through voting. The chapter can be a movie, game, comic book. The plot is structured in such a way that there are many connections and a rather deep meaning. The lamp atmosphere of the 80-90s USSR mixed with folk mysticism and philosophical fiction.

•What's going on here?
Watch the intro to Chapter I and the prequel short.
Briefly: we come to the place of our childhood, to an old friend - Vladimir Mashkov. He is a scientist, asked us to come and wanted to show us something. Upon arrival, we don’t find him... but we find a strange apartment and objects.

•How many people are developing both the game and the films “I Know This Place..?” Are you receiving funding?
3 people work closely. A few more people help whenever possible. Everything is built on enthusiasm. Your purchases and Boosty subscription help. These funds will be used to promote Chapter II.
• Will the game be released on consoles?
Only if we find funding/publisher. You can't just port the game yourself. Not everything is so simple here.
•will there be VR?
There are plans in the future, yes. We also have this experience. By the way, someone on Youtube has already launched Chapter I in VR, but to a limited extent.

• Will there be more short films?
Planned. But for now, Chapter II and access to funding are the most important tasks.

• How about a board game?
Unusual merch and board games, etc. will be considered only after the release of Chapter II.





•When is Chapter II?
Chapter II is half finished. The release is planned for the end of spring or beginning of summer. But as usual, everything will change several times :)

•Is it possible to add your own location, for example, my grandmother’s house from the village with a small plot?

Yes, to do this, write to us in the chat and visit Boosty.

•How to add your item to the game?
To do this, you will need a description of your item and its photo. It must fit into the atmosphere. You must also be a Boosty subscriber. For communication - our chat.

•How can I help the project?
The best thing is to subscribe to our Boosty, our chat and be sure to leave feedback from the chapter on Steam.

• Will there be additional materials on ENT? And when?
Thanks to BOosty subscribers, we are already making a digital album. This is a small free DLC. There will also be audio recordings of the hero as a separate DLC.

•Are you great and will everything work out?
We are great, everything is already working out and it will be even better! Believe in us. Wish us well!

•Where can I watch videos on the project?
On my youtube channel.

• Will there be more competitions with cash and other prizes?
Necessarily. There will be several competitions during the release of Chapter II.

•Why is each chapter published separately?
Because We are an independent team and we don’t have a big budget for development yet, so it’s most convenient to release the game in chapters. We can edit chapters more easily, fix bugs, and each chapter can generally have its own style and mechanics.

•Could future chapters have a different visual style?
Yes. Moreover, they can be with other mechanics altogether. For example, as a visual novel, or an isometric view with pixel art, or even an interactive movie. We are free to experiment. Because we love it.


Links:
Chapter I: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2243560/I_Know_This_Place__chapter_I/
Chapter II : https://store.steampowered.com/app/2707160/I_Know_This_Place_chapter_II/
Short film : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir6Jf-nlMGw

Spring news:
-In Chapter I added links to Chapter II. Chapter II will have a cooler menu.

-In Chapter I, spring has arrived and it's raining, so check it out. The weather and seasons will change throughout the chapters.

-In Chapter II I work with sound and voice acting. I have already voiced and processed the lines of the hero and several characters.

-Our BOOSTYsubscribers and some viewers voiced other characters. Subscribe to our public - we often invite you to post something of your own in the game. A Boosty subscription gives you even greater access and you will become a co-author of part of the chapter!