Strange Antiquities News

If the "What Is This Thing?" subreddit existed in the Edwardian era, it'd be a quiet little curio shop called Strange Antiquities. As a temp shopkeeper filling in for the local thaumaturge, I sit behind a desk and spend my rainy days puzzling over bizarre artifacts to determine what they are and what they do...
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Days are getting shorter, the weather is getting more unpredictable, and I can never tell if it's quite cold enough to wear a jacket out or if the sun is still producing enough heat to make me instantly regret it. That can mean only one thing: it's autumn. The best time of year to use whatever excuse I can to stay home and finally face my ever-growing backlog of cosy games...
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[p]Dear Thaumaturges,
[/p][p]Our team left the halls of Gamescom a little over a week ago and what a blast we had! Our ears are still ringing a little bit, but we can’t overstate how fun it was to travel all the way to Cologne to meet a bunch of you and introduce Undermere to new players.[/p][p]With our friends at Iceberg Interactive, we set up shop in a little corner of Hall 10.2, alongside a mass of other exciting indies! [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]After 5 exhausting days, we’d gone through copious press meetings, exciting demos, thrilling conversations with other devs and, notably, countless cups of coffee and cans of soda. It felt more like a marathon, than a sprint, and, despite the lack of sleep, we really enjoyed ourselves[/p][p]But for us, the best part was meeting all of you. On the one hand, we were able to introduce a bunch of new players to our shop. Frankly, we couldn’t have done that without Jupiter, so he’ll be getting extra pets this week. On the other hand, it was really touching to talk to members of our community and people who have played Strange Horticulture. Hearing your stories and talking about what the game means to all of us was an unforgettable experience. Some people even came by with incredible DIY projects! [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]All in all, we want to thank everyone for an unforgettable gamescom! Thanks to everyone who came by to play or chat! Thanks to Indie Arena Booth, Nintendo, and every single one of the hardworking volunteers! Thanks to our team and all the friends we made along the way! Being out there and talking about Strange Antiquities was a riot. [/p][p]For now, we’ll retreat back into our developer caves and put some finishing touches on Strange Antiquities. We want the shop to at least be tidy when darkness starts descending upon Undermere.[/p][p][/p][p]See you soon,[/p][p]John & Rob[/p][p][/p][p]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bad Viking [/p]

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Like a diabolical shopkeeper awaiting his first victim—sorry—customer of the day, I've been eagerly anticipating the release of Strange Antiquities since it was announced last year. The follow-up to 2022's Strange Horticulture lets players get their Needful Things on, selling eldritch antiques to an array of weird townsfolk. And it turns out the Lake District's most accused curiosity shop is opening its doors sooner than I expected, as Strange Antiquities launches next month...
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[p]Dear Thaumaturges,

Something stirs their slumber… Judgment is coming…
[/p][h3]Watch our date announcement trailer here: [/h3][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]After your mentor hastily departs to cure a mysterious sickness plaguing the town, you will need to rely on your wits to discover and identify the store’s arcane antiques. With Strange Antiquities, we wanted to make a game in which players feel like real investigators of the occult, poring over manuscripts and reference materials by candlelight while the rain beats down outside. [/p][p][/p][p]We've made a game that trusts you to piece things together for yourselves – to delve into the details, to follow the breadcrumbs, and to notice what matters.[/p][p][/p][p]We’re excited for you to play it and discover this cabinet of curiosities for yourselves.[/p][p][/p][p]John & Rob[/p][p][/p][p]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [/p][p]Bad Viking [/p]

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