Sedna's Fear Effect Launches on Kickstarter, Here's What You Need To Know

Last week, happy surprise for fans of the game series whose existence has been adrift for a dozen years. Through Eurogamer, a small studio is reportedly trying to work on a successor franchise Fear Effect. Interestingly, they chose an independent path. The owner of the IP, Square Enix, apparently did not mind. Publisher Japan even supports it.

As per information, team developer Benjamin Anseaume's Sushee started a fundraising campaign on Kickstarter. Fear Effect Sedna is part of the Square Enix Collective program, an platform development game indie. Through this step, further details regarding Sedna began to be revealed. You probably already know, Sedna's Fear Effect brings direction gameplay different from the previous two games.

Gameplay adventure with tank-style controls is now replaced by formula real-time tactical action, where you will control five main heroes (including Hana and Rain) in an isometric perspective - more like a strategy game. Sedna invites you on adventures to various parts of the world, from Hong Kong to Greenland. This time, game peppered with legends and myths of the Inuit tribe.

Just a reminder: Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix is ​​a prequel to the first Fear Effect, and now Sedna continues the story - in-setting four years after the Fear Effect. Hana, now free from the clutches of the Triads, lives with Rain in Hong Kong. They both work as mercenaries. Meanwhile, Deke has slowly drifted away since Glas returned to America.

Sushee promises an 'adult' storyline and narrative, focusing on the mysteries of the 'spirit dimension'. But apart from trying to satisfy gamer veteran, Sushie also wants that game This is an introduction for new players to franchise Fear Effect.

Sedna's Fear Effect combines elements of tactics, puzzle and stealth - inspired by the previous game, then the stress and fear levels of each character again affect game. Each character has different abilities, and you are challenged to guide them like a team of effective professionals.

Fear Effect is always remembered as one of the first games to take advantage of graphics cel-shaded - its 3D appearance flat so it looks like a comic. Fear Effect Sedna inherits the graphic presentation technique. Based on a number of screenshot, game blends 3D objects and two-dimensional backgrounds (similar to Transistors or Pillars of Eternity).

To complete the Fear Effect Sedna, Sushee requires a capital of € 100.000. For the meantime, game will be launched to platform PC and Mac, planned for May 2017 if campaign through crowdfunding success.

Sumber: Kickstarter.