Today we are beyond humbled to learn that 1000xRESIST is a finalist in the 2024 IGF Awards!
1000xRESIST is a finalist in the following categories:
Excellence in Narrative:Nominations are based on quality and impressiveness of storytelling in a game - including, but not limited to, scenario, plot construction, story, dialogue, and other major factors.
Nuovo Award:The Nuovo award is given to the game that most fearlessly executes a challenging, unusual, or idiosyncratic approach to game making, takes substantive risks, and makes jurors think differently about games as a medium.
Seumas McNally Grand Prize:Nominations are based on the overall innovation, quality, impressiveness, and enjoyability of each entered game.
To be nominated for one IGF Award is a huge honour, let alone THREE! It’s particularly meaningful to us as the judges include so many talented peers within the independent games scene.
The award ceremony takes place during GDC on March 20, but in the meantime you can vote for 1000xRESIST in the Audience Award here.
We’re absolutely thrilled to be amongst such incredible indie talent and would like to thank all of those involved for making this happen.
We can’t wait to share the final game with you in just a few short months!
- The Sunset Visitor team
1000xRESIST Dev Diary [01 - Day Of The Devs]
Hey everyone! Remy here, Creative Director of 1000xRESIST. As we’re getting closer to finishing the game, we thought it would be fun to start a dev diary leading up to release. This first entry covers our trip to Los Angeles for Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition!
We’ll be doing this as little scripts, interviewing each other to keep it fun and light!
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Remy Siu: ... Can you introduce yourself?
Natalie Tin Yin Gan: I’m one of the two Natalie’s at Sunset Visitor. I’m one of the lead writers on 1000xRESIST; I’m also a dance artist and somatic voice teacher. I used to have a cat but he just died. Remy, tell us about your cat.
RS: My cat is very old and was very upset that I left for Day of the Devs.
RS: We’re already off topic and depressed.
We went to Day of the Devs in Downtown LA – can you tell us what it was like?
NTYG: The weather in LA was a great distraction from Vancouver’s depressive, dark, wetness. The event was a ton of fun, it was a long day on our feet but well worth it.
(coughing fit)
RS: Are you okay?
NTYG: Dust.
I think it also felt so good to be surrounded by other indie game devs who can really appreciate and empathize with the challenges and rewards of making a game, especially for the first time. Despite having to yell over my mask for so many hours, I really enjoyed the great conversations with game enthusiasts, where we could nerd out about game mechanics in relation to storytelling, and creative process.
RS: What were some of the questions people asked you?
NTYG: I really liked answering questions about what influenced and inspired the writing. Other juicy questions: how does our experience in the Performing Arts manifest in the making of this game? Both in practical, production terms as well as in the content/story-telling? And of course, everyone was asking: WHEN WILL IT BE RELEASED?
Remy, who were some folks you were really excited to chat with?
RS: Yeah we were lucky. Our booth was right between à la mode games (Sorry, We’re Closed) and Fuzzy Ghost (Janet DeMornay Is A Slumlord (and a witch)).
They were pretty great people.
We also got to meet Spencer (from Fellow Traveller) in person!
It’s nice to see real people in the real world.
NTYG: And lots of folks, like us, were flying in for the event.
What would you say were highlights of the trip for you?
RS: It was the first time I travelled since the beginning of the pandemic. So getting on a plane felt new and strange again.
Beyond meeting all these new people who love and make games, we got to go karaoke with the Venba development team.
You did a pretty good Backstreet Boys cover. What song was it?
NTYG: Oh I know you know.
RS: I don’t actually know.
NTYG: None other than the iconic, I Want it That Way. But also? Kodai did excellent Green Day and Good Charlotte.
RS: Okay, okay. REAL QUESTION.
What were your favourite tacos?
NTYG: The late night quesabirria tacos at 2am in the morning floored me.
RS: Why did the picture do that.
NTYG: Aiya. You know how if you hold an image on an iphone, it sparkles and isolates what’s in the foreground, and turns it into a “sticker”? But, perhaps for the better. Otherwise, our garbage bag features quite prominently. Unless you want to see the bag?
RS: I want to see the bag and only the bag.
NTYG: ...No. Okay, which were your favourite tacos? I think I already know.
RS: Yes, after karaoke, just down the block – there was this huge tent set up.
It was so good. Avenue 26 Tacos.
Overall, pretty good trip. Nice to take a small break.
NTYG: 10/10 would recommend!
The organizers took such care of us. The whole event was super fun with such positive vibes. Also in our goody bags, we were gifted absolutely stunning DAY OF THE DEV SOCKS.
RS: I was very humbled to be next to all these amazing devs and their games and their socks.
NTYG: That feels like a good end to EPISODE ONE: RS + NTYG TRY TO WRITE A DIARY TOGETHER IN REAL TIME ON A GOOGLEDOC.
RS: Next time we get to talk about the big graphical update!
Watch the spine-tingling ‘Hekki Allmo’ trailer.
Hekki Allmo, sisters! Red to blue, hair to hair, this is a poem that goes sphere to square. Know it by heart and keep it close. Let the ALLMOTHER see she matters most...
Fresh from the Indie Horror Showcase, we reveal a brand-new 1000xRESIST trailer entitled “Hekki Allmo”, which highlights the game’s darker themes and reveals the foundational text of the society of clones that are the last remaining vestiges of humanity in the game's vision of the far future.
View the trailer above, then visit the Indie Horror Showcase page to check out all the other great games participating in the event!
Releasing in Q1 of 2024, 1000xRESIST is a dark and gripping sci-fi adventure where you’ll experience perspective shifts both literal and metaphorical as the game blends between 3rd person adventure, visual novel and first person walking simulator. Experience twists, turns and revelations until you question everything you think you know…
If you’re interested in taking your first steps to uncovering the dark mysteries of 1000xRESIST, you can wishlist and play the first chapter of the game in the demo currently available on Steam.
Fresh from the world premiere reveal in today's Game Devs of Color direct, sunset visitor 斜陽過客 and Fellow Traveller are thrilled to confirm that 1000xRESIST will launch in Q1 2024!
Check out the brand-new trailer.
And don't forget to play the 1000xRESIST demo and wishlist now.
1000xRESIST is proud to participate in the 2023 Game Devs of Color Expo.
Watch the Game Devs of Color Direct below.
And make sure you check out all the great games that the GDoC Steam Event has on offer!
Browse the event page here: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/gdocexpo
Follow the 1000xRESIST journey below:
1000xRESIST is Part of Game Devs of Color!
sunset visitor 斜陽過客 and Fellow Traveller are proud to announce that 1000xRESIST is participating in the 2023 Game Devs of Color Expo!
We're beyond thrilled to be a part of this great event alongside so many incredible games from people of color. We hope you'll check out all the event has to offer, including our own game, 1000xRESIST which has a lengthy demo available to download now.
Game Devs of Color Direct
Make sure you tune into the Game Devs of Color Direct later this week on YouTube on the 27th of September at 1pm ET for an exciting 1000xRESIST reveal!
Steam Event
Visit the Steam event here and browse the full catalogue of games on sale, games with demos, and upcoming games: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/gdocexpo
Schedule
Check out the full schedule on the Game Devs of Color Expo website: https://www.gamedevsofcolorexpo.com/
1000xRESIST is a dark and gripping sci-fi adventure from sunset visitor 斜陽過客, a Vancouver-based independent studio of majority Asian-Canadian diaspora creators with a decade of experience in dance, theatre, music, film, visual arts, and new media arts, bringing our background in the experimental performing arts to interactive media.
The game will offer more than 10 hours of playtime brought to life with over 15,000 lines of fully voiced dialogue from a brilliant cast of Asian-Canadian actors and an incredible soundtrack from two composers.
Play the 1000xRESIST demo, and don't forget to wishlist!
There are plenty more Fellow Traveller titles on sale to choose from - so whether you're looking for something new, a bargain, some cool soundtracks and bundles, or even something to play on Steam Deck, we're sure to have something just for you.
We're also thrilled to announce that three new games are joining the Fellow Traveller family; Scrabdackle, Wander Stars and Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo - read up on each of them below!
Wander Stars: Follow the story of Ringo and Wolfe as they join forces to collect the pieces of the Wanderstar Map in this turn-based RPG with roguelite elements! Use words to create your own fighting techniques, befriend your rivals, and explore the universe in an adventure inspired by 90s anime.
Scrabdackle: As a novice wizard, discover the intricate world of Scrabdackle and experience the impact wizardkind has unknowingly had upon it. Scrabdackle is a hand-drawn, non-linear adventure with a vast, intricate overworld, tight and responsive combat, cheeky banter, and pages of lore to discover.
Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo: A 3D adventure where you play as Kulebra, a dead snake with a heart of gold that wakes up in Limbo. Use your wits and keen eye to gather clues from the residents and find items that will help uncover the mystery of Limbo and its curse that traps souls into repeating the same day on loop.
Save & Sound - A celebration of music in games is going live September 11 - 14!
Get ready!
Join us September 11 - 14 right here on Steam for one of the largest digital expos about audio and music in games. Save & Sound features concerts, deep-dives, and mashups from 70+ developers from around the world!
Starting at 10am PDT / 7pm CEST, a 3-day live show from September 11 - 13 will showcase original content made just for Save & Sound.
For 1000xRESIST, one of the game's two composers, Line Katcho has put together a special live remix of music from the soundtrack.
Tune in on September 12 at 11am (PDT) to catch it.
Line Katcho is traditionally a new media and performing arts composer, regularly creating works for MUTEK Festival.
Set a reminder to be notified when Save & Sound will go live!
The show will be streamed on the Save & Sound website, YouTube, and Twitch. Check out all the games part of the event on saveandsound.io
1000xRESIST is participating in Tiny Teams 2023!
Sunset Visitor are proud to be participating in Tiny Teams - the annual event that celebrates games made by solo devs and small studios, and with a core team of five people working to bring 1000xRESIST to life, Sunset Visitor certainly fit that bill.
Make sure you head over the Tiny Teams event page to check out more games with massive ideas from micro devs! https://store.steampowered.com/sale/tinyteamsfestival2023
Project AWR (Asian Women Representation) are dedicated to the representation of Asian women, non-binary and marginalized identities in games.
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, also known as AAPI Month or Asian Heritage Month. Throughout the entire month, Project AWR will be highlighting Asian characters or Asian-led/Asian-focused games and giving a voice to some of the extraordinary Asian women who either developed these games, or voiced of our beloved characters, through a series of interviews.
In the first of this Asian Women in Games series, Project AWR interviews Jasmine Chen, Stephanie Wong, and Nhi Do—all based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They lend their voices to bring life to several characters in 1000XRESIST and we’re excited to explore the game and their experiences.
Next up, from indie studio sunset visitor 斜陽過客, Natalie Tin Yin Gan—writer for their upcoming game 1000xRESIST speaks with Project AWR about the story of 1000xRESIST and her journey into writing for video games!
Don't forget to tune into the game's Steam page during LudoNarraCon on Saturday, May 6th at 5pm for the reveal of Devised Narratives: A 1000xRESIST Mini-Documentary - a 9-minute video that will provide a unique behind the scenes look at the development of the game.
Devised Narratives: A 1000xRESIST Mini-Documentary
Join us on Saturday, May 6th at 5pm Pacific during LudoNarraCon 2023 as we reveal Devised Narratives: A 1000xRESIST Mini-Documentary - a 9-minute video that will provide a unique behind the scenes look at the development of the game.
1000xRESIST is a hyper-cinematic adventure, born of the collective experiences of its development team, sunset visitor 斜陽過客 - a group of majority Asian-Canadian diaspora creators with a decade of experience in dance, theatre, music, film, visual arts, and new media arts.
