What makes it really unique is that it offers a tropical open-world adventure based on the small island of New Caledonia, where the founders of indie studio Awaceb are from. The game drew comparisons to entertainment juggernauts like Zelda, Mario, and Moana.
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Catch the full episode on Tchia below and make sure you subscribe to Insider Gaming on YouTube.Tchia became a delightful surprise when it was revealed at The Game Awards 2020. But we were confident that we could do it.”Ĭrifo talks about much more in the 20-minute interview on The Indie Initiative, including New Caledonia’s inspiration on the game. So we didn’t want to say you’ll be able to possess every animal, every object because we realized that was an ambitious way to design it.
“The initial reaction was that it was a cool mechanic,” he said. That said, it was something that they didn’t want to overpromise people on. A primary mechanic within Tchia, Soul Jumping is where the game stands out from other indie titles. One of those mechanics is the aforementioned Soul Jumping. “Some of the mechanics and systems, of course, have been kind of revamped and redesigned along the way, but the core idea of what the game’s about is very much there,” he said. However, Crifo says that Tchia always stayed close to the vision the team had for it. That game did go through numerous changes throughout development. It put the team at ease, allowing them to continue making the game they dreamed of. Luckily, Sony and Awaceb quickly came to an agreement, making Tchia a PlayStation console game. So we were left with an announced game but no significant partner.” “We learned kid of like anyone else, it struck out of nowhere.
“It was a pretty scary moment,” Crifo said when the Stadia release plans fell through. Unfortunately, when Google Stadia started having its issues and shut down, Crifo and the Awaceb team were left to find plans elsewhere. “So, conversations start going and then everything you post afterward kind of gets a little bit of a snowball effect which is always nice.”įor those that don’t remember, Tchia was originally going to be exclusive to Google Stadia. “I think every time we were fortunate enough to feature the game on a big show, you obviously get the most eyes on the game,” game director Phil Crifo said. It brought the game back to the forefront ahead of its March 21 release. That changed during the latest PlayStation State of Play from Sony when Tchia was featured once again. Of course, when that much time goes by, it could be assumed that many fans may forget about it. The Story Of Tchiaįirst announced back at The Game Awards 2020, Tchia is a game that has been deep in development for over two years. Using various abilities such as Soul Jumping and your trusty Ukelele, you traverse an archipelago inspired by New Caledonia where you’ll meet countless people on your adventure. The game sees you play as the titular character on a mission to rescue her kidnapped father. Tchia is an open-world adventure game from Awaceb studios. If you want to be a part of The Indie Initiative, please fill out this form.
This episode features Tchia from Awaceb which launched on Tuesday, March 21 for Epic Games and PlayStation 4/5. This series aims to bring you a look into various indie games, their studios, and the people behind them. NOTE: Welcome to episode 3 of The Indie Initiative.
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