We’ve just received some exciting news concerning Arberth’s forthcoming point & click PC adventure ‘Coven’. The information details a description of the features and what we have to look forward to !
‘Coven’ is set in a modern-day fictional Welsh harbour town, beset by a supernatural jeopardy linked to a grave injustice 350 years ago. The player must learn the skills of the Coven and unravel the local history to save the town and the soul of an innocent. Conflict, corruption and conspiracy feature strongly. Some of the townspeople have much to reveal – others have their own agendas. You have to ask the right questions. You be working with the tools of a witch – but you’ll also find yourself piloting a mini-submarine.
The new features include 3D video movement, lip-synchronised non-player characters (NPC), an automated to-do list, increased player feedback, interactive game arena map, scene teleportation, increased use of background animation, additional assistance for deaf players and much more.
These are huge advances for Arberth after their massively succesful first project “Rhiannon” that was released in Autumn 2008 to international player and critical acclaim, from both the adventure and mainstream gaming press. It frequently showed up at the number one spot in Amazon’s bestselling adventures in the UK and Canada and the top 50 in the US. It was even more impressive that such an accomplished title should come from three part-time game makers.
On another note concerning “Rhiannon” more non English speaking territories are now enjoying the game . The Russian version was launched in July 2009, a forthcoming launch scheduled for Germany , while a group of gamers in France and Belgium is helping with the French localisation.
Arberth are aiming to release Coven in 2010
