

One of the broader inspirations for Arctic Awakening, however, was that of climate change. I can’t reveal the entire inspiration for the story without spoiling it, but the general idea for a different kind of survival story with a near-future sci-fi setting had been bouncing around for years in one form or another." I've always felt that games can be the ultimate storytelling medium with their unique ability to transport you as the player into the shoes of the character. "You won’t have the pressure of dealing with managing resources or getting caught in death spirals, but rather experiencing the survival aspects as the characters to drive the narrative forward. "The survival gameplay comes through more in the decisions that you make and how well you work with your co-survivors," continues Simpson. In fact, Simpson stresses that Arctic Arrival is "very much a story experience which just so happens to revolve around a survival situation", meaning you'll be spending more time making narrative decisions, exploring the world, and talking to Alfie than chopping down trees to fashion a new wardrobe. As seen in the Future Games Show reveal, you'll be able to interact with Alfie through Arctic Awakening's comprehensive dialogue system, which forms a large part of how it tells its story, including that of Kai's moment-to-moment survival against the odds.
