A new hand-crafted, emotional co-op adventure game,Blanc, is coming to Nintendo Switch, following the journey of a wolf cub and a fawn in a snowy world as they learn to depend on each other in order to follow the footprints of their families after being left behind in a snowstorm. This unlikely partnership inBlancis the basis for the co-op gameplay and character-centric storytelling coming soon to the Switch.
The reveal trailer is half cinematic and half gameplay, focusing first on setting up the premise of the story forBlancand then moving on to showcase some of the different gameplay mechanics and the same-screen co-op playstyle. The game resembles otherco-op gameslikeIt Takes Two,but still has a unique flare that is entirely its own, focusing on the emotional story of the wolf cub and fawn as they traverse the world together.
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The trailer goes into detail about the gameplay, highlighting the concept of using the individual strengths of the wolf cub and the fawn to overcome certain obstacles, but also relying on combining the strengths of the two to truly succeed. The wolf cub is small and can access certain areas of the game while the fawn is nimble and can jump higher to get to different ledges and other higher ares of the world. The trailer shows the wolf cub and fawn working together to move obstacles, create different routes for each other, and even give each other boosts to reach different areas.
The trailer reveals more details about the game: it is a text-free adventure that has both local couch co-op as well as online co-op options, giving players many options for how they want to engage in the multiplayer. Similar to games likeIt Takes Two,Blancshowcases the importance of communication between players as they try to solve puzzles and navigate through a world full of impediments and obstacles to reach the goal.
The gorgeous, hand-drawn visuals and mesmerizing music in the trailer combined with the emotional story promises an experience that players are excited to engage in cooperatively when the game releases in February 2023.Local co-op gamesare widely popular and usually contribute to creating positive experiences for gamers and bringing the community closer together.
The similarities betweenBlancandIt Takes Twoare obviously apparent, but hopefully,Blancfinds its own identity as the game continues to develop throughout the year. Players can look forward to experiencing the emotional adventure of the wolf cub and fawn next year.
Blanclaunches on PC and Nintendo Switch in February 2023.
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