![]() We will be releasing an arranged album featuring a selection of music from the game, but done in higher-fidelity. Although the in-game music is done in an 8-bit style, the arrangements were always planned out as fully orchestrated or rock pieces. “I play in two touring bands: Mute (melodic punk rock) and Zapovid (Ukrainian party rock), so composing the music for Astalon was something very important to me. On a cosmetic level, Astalon reflects the 8-bit era both in terms of visual and sound. There are also things loosely-based on Greek Mythological gods and creatures, something that has interested me since childhood,” says lead developer Matt Kap. ![]() “Despite looking like a normal fantasy setting, it’s actually a deep, post-apocalyptic world, with a lot of inspiration taken from things like Mad Max and Fist of the North Star. But it manages to be totally different in terms of feel - the sum of all the underlying gameplay systems, both old school and modern. The Lore of AstalonĪstalon takes a lot of inspiration from specific 80s and 90s games, reminiscent of the days when you might have exchanged tips and secrets with your friends in the hallway at school. Astalon features hundreds of rooms to discover, hours of challenging exploration with a plethora of unlockables and secrets to reward the most inquisitive players. Use campfires to save progress, change characters, and discover details about the heroes’ pasts. ![]() In addition to power-up pacts with Epimetheus, players must explore and collect a variety of artifacts to progress through the game, such as the Sword of Mirrors, that will bestow their characters with new abilities to explore further into the tower. ![]() Players can play at their own pace by exploring thoroughly and bolstering their characters’ strengths, or use risky methods to slice their way up the tower furiously. Purchase a relic that grants the power to gather fallen orbs, reveals secret locations, or prolongs invincibility. Power up your heroes’ defense or attack stats. One of the unique aspects of Astalon is that it rewards players in defeat by allowing them to exchange collected orbs for various skills and upgrades when they reincarnate. Players can switch between the three heroes and must use their unique skills to take down monsters, solve puzzles, find artifacts, and progress through the game, all while uncovering the intriguing backstory behind the Titan, the tower and the heroes.Īs the first foray into the Astalon universe, Tears of the Earth is the long-awaited new title by Matt Kap (Castle in the Darkness, Binding of Isaac) and Jon Lepage at LABS Works, featuring character design by famed manga artist, Ryusuke Mita (Dragon Half). Having made a pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus, the characters are granted the power to grow stronger each time they die and must surmount the mysterious Tower of Serpents in search of answers. We are excited to finally announce the release date of Astalon: Tears of the Earth, coming to PS4 on June 3! We also have a brand new trailer that reveals a closer glimpse into the world of Astalon and a snippet from the upcoming arrange album.Īstalon: Tears of the Earth is a 2D action-platformer that follows three unique warriors on a perilous mission to save their town in a post-apocalyptic world.
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