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00:00The Sinking City 2 is a game that blends the hallmark Lovecraftian designs with survival

00:12horror and investigation.

00:15It has been in development for more than two years, and it's definitely been a challenge.

00:20The first game was a different genre and a different engine, and switching those for

00:23the sequel isn't exactly an easy process, but making a video game in a literal warzone

00:29has tested us in ways we never imagined before.

00:32But first things first.

00:37The Sinking City 2 is a third-person survival horror game that takes place in the iconic

00:42Lovecraftian city of Arkham.

00:45Unlike Oakmont from The Sinking City 1, Arkham is left behind by its residents, with only

00:50a few twisted minds remaining.

00:53It is a decaying labyrinth of flooded streets, crumbling mansions, and eerie silence.

00:59Our biggest priorities are atmosphere and discovery.

01:02Arkham is filled with environmental storytelling, hidden secrets, progression-altering paths

01:08to explore and investigate.

01:11While not open-world, it offers large areas that players can explore both by boat and

01:16on foot, and find mysteries in every corner of the map.

01:23In The Sinking City 2, we have rebuilt the combat from the ground up to deliver fun and

01:28satisfying gunplay.

01:30As you explore Arkham, you will face both iconic Lovecraftian creatures as well as our

01:35own unique monstrosities that expand the Cthulhu mythos.

01:40Each enemy is designed with distinct behaviors to keep encounters dynamic.

01:45For example, smashers will pounce and retreat to disrupt your positioning, while slithers

01:50demand precision to conserve ammo.

01:53To further elevate the experience, our team designed a special wound-body system that

01:58telegraphs each hit in clear and convincing ways, even though there's still a lot of

02:03work ahead.

02:08Investigation has been our studio's identity for a quarter of a century, and in The Sinking

02:11City 2, investigations add a unique twist to the overall experience, while ensuring

02:17that those who prefer to focus on other gameplay elements can still progress without feeling

02:22hindered.

02:23As you play the game, you will find clues scattered across the map pointing to different

02:27mysteries.

02:28And while some clues are more important than others, you don't have to find all of them

02:33to solve your cases.

02:34We don't want to force you to follow a predetermined number of steps as you investigate something.

02:40And while detective work is not required to advance the story, engaging in investigation

02:45and puzzle-solving will unlock powerful gameplay bonuses and new ways to overcome challenges.

02:51We aim to offer you tangible, gameplay-altering rewards for solving mysteries.

02:59With The Sinking City 2, we have made the significant leap to Unreal Engine 5, marking

03:03a pivotal moment for us.

03:06While working with a new engine is always a challenge, Unreal allows us to streamline

03:10quite a few parts of our process.

03:13Lumen alone can elevate the atmosphere and the visuals of a game.

03:17With the help of MetaHuman Animator, we can finally leave the old animation pipeline behind

03:22and get much better results.

03:24We are also actively hiring new talents to create new systems and enhance visuals and

03:29gameplay in ways we couldn't do before.

03:35For those of you who are unfamiliar, our dev team is based in Ukraine.

03:39It's been three years since the start of the Russian invasion, and we even had enough time

03:44to kick off, develop, and release a game during this period.

03:48But it's not really something you can get used to.

03:52Even in Kiev or Western Ukraine that is generally considered safe-ish, everybody still has to

03:58deal with daily drone strikes, regular missile attacks, power outages, and more.

04:04It's bleak days and sleepless nights, since air raid alerts are now 24-7.

04:09For the lack of better words, it's a shitty situation.

04:14And for many of us creating games, it's not just our passion.

04:17It's our way of clinging to normalcy.

04:23Funding raised during this campaign will go towards realizing and polishing some of the

04:27mechanics that we are experimenting with, both big and small.

04:31Better combat, better investigation, new Lovecraftian monsters, etc.

04:36If you decide to back the project, please, check out our pledge tiers.

04:41We are offering both digital and physical rewards, such as the Limited and Collector's Edition.

04:47It comes with a great set of items, including a deep one-figure, 150-page artbook, and much more.

04:55We are also inviting you to take part in our regular playtests, where you as a backer will

05:00be able to play The Sinking City 2 before everyone else, and give feedback that we'll

05:04use to refine the game.

05:07Thank you for being a part of this journey with us.

05:09We can't wait to share more as we continue to create The Sinking City 2.

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