ary and the secret of seasons ps4 review

It was an exciting challenge coming up with the details and backstories not only for the characters in Ary, but for the world of Valdi as well. Sebastien Le Touze, Alix Hottelet, Marcus Jonsson, Catilin Capes, Bruce Hayles, Jorrit, and Camille, (to name a few) were great collaborators and always put forward outstanding effort day in and day out. They produced such eye-catching art, animations, cutscenes, and more. From the very beginning, I was so impressed with how much quantity the small development team for Ary was able to create. We discussed the story-goals and challenges, and as soon as I began sending him samples for character backstories on Ary, Brynn, Kalena, and Prince Crocus, we were on a roll.įrom there, Seb and I worked closely to interweave how the characters’ evolving storylines could connect with the quests and overarching plot that were already established. Especially after meeting the game’s creator, Sebastien Le Touze, who is also the CEO and founder of Exiin Games. In fact, when one of the producers on Ary described the scope of the project, and what exactly they were looking for writing-wise, I was instantly intrigued, and it felt like the collaboration was meant to be. Genese: It was the latter, and I’m so thankful to the team for reaching out. The Game Butler: How did you get involved with Ary? Did you make a pitch to the development team, or was it the other way around? I love pushing myself as a writer and every time I get to experience someone enjoying my work it’s an opportunity to learn and grow. I love learning new things and believe we’re always evolving in life. It’s interesting to watch what story moments enrapture players, what emotions they go through, and when, and then what I can take away from their experience to improve as a writer. This game was a similar feeling to when Omensight, another game I wrote for, by Spearhead Games, released. Like every labour of love, when something I work on goes out into the world, it takes on a whole new form, and it’s always exciting to see how others receive it. Working with Exiin, Modus Games, and Maximum Games has been an awesome experience. Genese: Thank you for having me! It’s been a whirlwind summer and the release of Ary and the Secret of Seasons is a highlight for sure. The Game Butler: First off, congratulations on the release of Ary and the Secret of Seasons! How excited are you to see the finished game on the market for all to enjoy? There’s some great insight, especially for those interested in video game writing! To get a better perspective of how she came on board – and what she lent to the project – we sat down with Davis for an interview. Her talent definitely lands something great to the game, as players discover new events throughout. The team brought in Genese Davis to write the story for the game, bringing her expertise from The Holder’s Dominion and the previously released Omensight. In this magical journey, you portray the young Ary as she manipulates seasons, in an effort to rescue the land of Valdi from an evil mage.

If you’re a fan of great indie adventures, you won’t want to miss out on Ary and the Secret of Seasons from Maximum Games.

Ary and the secret of seasons ps4 review