During a conference broadcast by Xbox, 11 bit studios revealed Creatures of Avaa new Pokémon-style game that is the complete opposite of its rivals.
In Pokémon video games, you capture cute creatures to make them fight each other and become the best trainer — a concept often compared to animal abuse by PETA. Palworld, considered a copy of Pokémon by some, goes even further by adding a dimension of cruelty and exploitation. PETA, on the other hand, may be delighted when it discovers the first trailer for Creatures of Avaunveiled on March 6.
In Creatures of Ava, the idea will always be to rub shoulders with cute creatures, which you will have to tame to experience a great and beautiful adventure. However, there is a twist: Inverge and Chibig studios have opted for gameplay without combat or capture mechanics under duress (like PokéBalls). The developers want players to aim to “ heal rather than conquer “. It is therefore the anti-Palworld par excellence.
The most harmless Pokémon game in the universe
Creatures of Ava seeks to be as harmless as possible, avoiding forcing us to mistreat “ fantastic animals » (like it or not, this is the case in Pokémon). The entire narrative will be centered around preservation. Thus, the heroine, named Vic, will have to treat creatures infected by a mysterious illness. To do this, she will rely on a flute, which allows you to approach and make friends with the wildlife (you can caress it, which will result in adorable sequences).
Note that the story is written in part by Rhianna Pratchett, known for having written the reboot of Tomb Raider, as well as Mirror’s Edge And BioShock Infinite. She promises us “ a journey full of wonder, mystery and discovery “. Where Vic will have the opportunity to cross different interconnected biomes (jungle, swamps, villages, etc.). To solve puzzles, she will have to rely on the special skills of the creatures, which will have a use linked to nature.
No release date has been announced for Creatures of Avawhich is nevertheless expected for 2024 on PC, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series Palworld, we will be able to play it from its launch via Xbox Game Pass, which will give it great exposure to, perhaps, in turn experience immense success. But without any controversy.
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