This War of Mine News

Fellow Gamers!



Before that happens we’re thrilled to tell you where we’re going with it. However, you know how we are, we do not tend to spoil too much but we can say the new Story is going to introduce brand new mechanics, probably the biggest change in “classic” This War of Mine experience. This game speaks distinctly through its gameplay so adding something new vastly enriches the way you can discover it. And again, like two previous expansions, it is going to have a strong original plot driving the entire story - but there’s still a bit too early to tell you what the exact theme is. Yet, we want to make a big bang and shake This War of Mine universe - the game is 4 years old, after all! Hence, trust us, the main theme is very powerful.



Here’s Tomasz, Lead Artist behind the expansion, working on a new location. You need to know not only new mechanics are on their way, but new locations, unique shelter and unfamiliar people (civilians and soldiers) to meet, too. We’re very excited to bring those additions to our loyal This War of Mine community - and we hope you are delighted to hear about them as well.



https://store.steampowered.com/app/282070/This_War_of_Mine/

That should go without saying - but every Season Pass owner will get the new Story for free. And what you can see on the header image of this announcement is actually the new shelter. Take a look, try to guess what we’re working on and stay tuned as more info is coming soon.



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PS. As you may know, we are also very excited about this year's release of Children of Morta - a story driven adventure game from our publishing portfolio. If you want to check it out and be up to date - be sure to add it to your Steam Wishlist:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/330020/Children_of_Morta/

The indie hit about the harrowing life of civilians in a besieged city during times of war has performed successfully on all platforms (PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android), and can be attributed as the big boost that helped put 11 bit studios to the forefront of indie publishers on the scene.

Starting with a single unit sold on Christmas Island, the game's community is widely global with players from coast to coast on every continent! Named by the New York Times as a game that “lets you safely explore wretched realities of the human condition”, and described as “a nightmare you shouldn't miss”, This War of Mine was also picked as one of the games of the year by The Guardian, Die Welt, El Mundo and many other mainstream media when it was released in 2014.

The game’s successes don’t stop there with This War of Mine winning awards at the Independent Games Festival, the SXSW Cultural Innovation Award, Games For Change and over 100 other awards. Dedicated to paying it forward, we have also donated $500,000 to the charity War Child through sales of the This War of Mine DLC.



Not content to sit back on our heels, we are now offering a new standalone story-driven expansion, This War of Mine: Stories - Father's Promise on both iOS and Android for only $1.99. Grab it here or here!

Thank you for being with us on this amazing journey!

One of the most successful indie titles of the last decade, the original This War of Mine framed the experience of war from an entirely new angle - the punishing struggle of civilians. This War of Mine: Stories - Father’s Promise is a stand-alone story-driven tale set in the universe of the original game. It tells a story of family's struggle to preserve the last pieces of humanity in times of despair and cruelty.

Become Adam - a father trying to save his daughter from the horrors of war and escape the besieged city. Follow their steps and discover a story of love, hate, and sacrifice - the emotions we all share in the darkest of days.

https://youtu.be/tQ5BKWZEEog

• A harrowing storyline based on an audio-drama by famous Polish author, Łukasz Orbitowski
  
• An emotionally difficult experience - decisions that are often morally ambiguous
  
• Crafting, cooking, taking care of people - anything that helps to survive
  
• Locations exclusively made for this stand-alone expansion
  
• Remastered and enhanced visuals from the original This War of Mine
  

Available on the iOS app store and Google Play for Android-powered devices for $1.99/€1.99.

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Hi there, everyone!



The first and most important thing is: everything is going amazingly well! We are very happy with the storyline, locations and characters so far. And while we're keeping the topic of the third episode still hidden (there will be more updates later this year), we also felt that we have to share some work-in-progress stuff and give you a glimpse of how the development process looks like. Let's begin.



Meet Jacek. In real life, Jacek is the art producer for Frostpunk, our another game that you probably know (and if not - here a link). As you may have heard, all soldiers and civilians in This War of Mine have their physical appearance based on ourselves, our friends, family members and colleagues. We've been doing it on purpose, to make characters as believable and lifelike as possible. Not some anonymous 3d models, bought from an asset store, or shiny Hollywood-like models, but real people. Bald, skinny, chubby - just like ourselves. And one of the characters in the upcoming story is going to "inherit" his appearance from Jacek. Please note we're not saying if he's going to be a playable civilian, or a non-playable side-character. You'll get to know it later.



On the photo above, you can see Olaf, working hard. He's our 3d artist - and at the moment he is creating a digital sculpture of Jacek. Later, this model will be implemented in the game itself, using our Liquid Engine (it is the same engine that Frostpunk uses, btw!). Remember that a model with so many details may not be visible for you in-game - however, for us: the more detailed the source, the better and easier it is to create a moody, great-looking experience in This War of Mine universe. Naturally, more characters are being created... and just to tease you - yes, new locations are in the works, too! Some of them already look stunning and we hope to share some visuals with you pretty soon.

In the meantime, stay tuned for more updates about the third episode of This War of Mine: Stories!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/282070/This_War_of_Mine/