During Gamescom Latam, the highly anticipated Brazilian game ÁRIDA 2: Rise of The Brave was highlighted in the Omelete Games Direct, an exclusive window of trailers and announcements with the latest news about the most anticipated Brazilian games by the public and critics!
With the global launch of the “First Look Teaser”, some new features of ÁRIDA 2 were revealed, including improvements in the visual aspect, with scenes during the day and at night, the introduction of the protagonists Cícera and her companion Titela, as well as a more dramatic tone in the narrative.
The game will initially be released for PC, so the next stop for ÁRIDA 2 is the Steam Next Fest that will take place next June, when titles in development share details about the current state of development.
Add it to your wishlist, share with your friends and follow the ÁRIDA 2 page on Steam for more news!
ÁRIDA on consoles!
The game about the culture of the Brazilian backlands completes its multiplatform saga! Switch and Xbox versions of the acclaimed ÁRIDA: Backland’s Awakening will be available starting November 22!
The end of the year brought great news for Aoca Game Lab. After winning second place in the "Embratur - Brasil Tá pra Game!" award, ÁRIDA finally arrives on consoles, establishing the series’ two feet in the multiplatform world.
The first version was released for PCs in 2019, followed by updates in 2020, with the “1 Year Edition”, and 2021, with the “2 Year Edition”, versions that brought new content, languages and improvements to the game inspired by the historic town of Canudos. In 2022, the mobile versions (Android and iOS) were released, followed by a major update in 2023 with the “Definitive Edition” version, which brought ÁRIDA to the Google Play Pass subscription system.
Now, at the end of 2024, Cícera’s adventures will find new fans in the world of consoles.
According to the company’s COO, Victor Cardozo, completing this journey is part of the series’ expansion plans, because, according to him: “people have always asked for the console version. Especially on the Switch, where there is a great “match” with the players’ profile. This expansion could have come much earlier, but this escalation was part of our strategy”.
Despite the proposals from publishers and porting companies, Aoca made a bold decision: to overcome the difficulties involved in importing equipment and the development itself to take on the entire process to develop an internal porting core.
Regarding this, Anderson Sampaio, the company's CTO, states that "it was a major challenge to carry out the port in parallel with the company's other projects. The programming and quality control teams have evolved a lot, so we are much better prepared for the future challenges of the series. This is a great achievement that is still celebrated internally today, as we now have the autonomy and decision-making power to take our series to the main platforms: PC, Mobile and Consoles".
Taking advantage of the momentum, Aoca is also preparing to launch the Epic Store version of ÁRIDA, seeking to further expand the reach of the series in the PC world. The Playstation version is also being developed "in-house", with a release scheduled for the first half of 2025.
But the news doesn't stop there!
Later this year, ÁRIDA will receive an update for 3 new languages: Polish, Vietnamese and Indonesian, recurring demands especially for the mobile version, meaning that internationalization strategies can count on 15 languages instead of 12.
Launch of the ÁRIDA Artbook
The ArtBook "The Art of ÁRIDA - Book I: Awakening" was launched today, 06/14, so Aoca Game Lab celebrates the expansion of its award-winning series set in the Brazilian backlands of the 19th century.
Published by Editora Europa, the launch establishes a still unusual partnership between a Brazilian independent games company and a book publisher. Entitled "The Art of ÁRIDA - Book I: Awakening", the physical ArtBook closes its pre-sale cycle to be officially launched with a discount for a limited time.
"It all starts with the research and design teams, going through the concept and 3D modeling teams. Several contributions lead to the final version of an element that enters the game."
New printed materials from this partner are already in production, as well as the creation of other physical items so that the ÁRIDA hinterland continues its rapid expansion!
Meanwhile, the games in the series continue at full steam with the completion of the console versions of ÁRIDA 1 and the development of the long-awaited ÁRIDA 2.
The rapidly expanding ARIDA backlands
Here comes the physical version of our Artbook! 😍📕
Published by Editora Europa, the launch establishes an unusual partnership between a Brazilian independent games company and a book publisher. Titled "The Art of ÁRIDA - Book I: Awakening", the physical ArtBook is available for pre-order, with release scheduled for 6/14.
Those who visited Aoca's booth at the 2023 Brazil Game Show could interact with a prototype version of the book, and the public's reaction was the validation that Aoca needed to put the plan into practice. Aimed at collectors and people passionate about the series, the book contains many of the arts and concepts that brought ÁRIDA to life and details of Aoca's creative vision and behind-the-scenes!
New printed materials from this partner are already in production, as well as the creation of other physical items so that the ÁRIDA hinterland continues its rapid expansion!
Meanwhile, the games in the series continue at full steam through the completion of the console versions of ÁRIDA 1 and the development of the long-awaited ÁRIDA 2!
Made in Brazil Sale on air...
The 'Made in Brazil Sale' is now live, the traditional promotion of Brazilian games on the Steam platform.
And ÁRIDA cannot be left out of this second edition, right? Head over there to take advantage of a 60% discount on the most current version for PCs. And also to put the long-awaited ÁRIDA 2 on your wishlist! 👀
Organized by Bitcake, a company from Rio de Janeiro, the promotion is on air between March 14th and 19th!
Also take the opportunity to discover and buy more games made here! Strengthen our market and celebrate with us Brazil's talent in creating games!! 🎮🇧🇷💕
The year is ending, but there is time for new things! 👀
An update with several new features is now live:
New music for dialogues, cinematics and other scenes in the game;
New sound effects for various actions in the game;
Many visual improvements such as particles and aesthetic feedback:
We also made some corrections based on the recent feedback you sent! ❤
And, to celebrate another year of ÁRIDA's expansion, we took the opportunity to share incredible news: the mobile version of ÁRIDA received an international award!!
In the "Best Of Play Pass" category, we are proud to announce that ÁRIDA was awarded in more than 15 markets, including Brazil, the United States, Germany and Japan!
ÁRIDA gets a Definitive version that promises to please new and old fans of the series. 🌵
Improvements were implemented to expand and improve the experience, such as a map, new missions, new items, collectibles, and even new mechanics!
There are also three new game modes: “Adventurer” and “Survivor” and “Fearless”. In the first, dedicated to people who like to explore the scenarios and interact with the story, it is possible to have a more relaxing experience. Unlike the second, where the drought is more merciless and brings a more challenging experience. The third level is only recommended for more experienced profiles in survival games.
The updated version of ÁRIDA will be at a 50% discount for one week here on Steam.
Check out the full list of new features below:
2 NEW Regions!
12 NEW Items!
1 NEW Collectible!
3 NEW Game Modes!
NEW Balancing!
NEW Death Mechanic!
NEW investigation mechanic!
NEW Map!
NEW Screens and new interfaces!
4 NEW Achievements!
5 NEW Languages (12 in total)!
If you've already completed the game, try it again! You will not regret it! 😍 It is worth noting that old saves cannot be used in this new version, as the entire game system has been changed.
ÁRIDA gets a Definitive Version that promises to please new and old fans of the series.
Check out the full list of new features below:
2 NEW regions!
12 NEW Items!
1 NEW Collectible!
3 NEW game modes!
NEW Balancing!
NEW death mechanic!
NEW investigation mechanic!
NEW Map!
NEW screens and new interfaces!
4 NEW achievements!
5 NEW languages added (12 in total)!
The backlands of ÁRIDA are on sale!
ARIDA is 50% off from May 12th to May 16th on the Steam page! During this promotional period, a few other streamers will stream their adventures to share their experiences with the world.
It's unbelievable how each player interacts with the world of ÁRIDA in a different way: some explore each piece, others focus on the narrative... There are also those who try to do the most impossible and improbable things.
In the end, everyone will be connected with our protagonist Cícera!
Don't waste time, take advantage of the promotion and also follow the live streaming to get inspired and learn more about ARIDA and the Brazilian backlands.
Here comes spring! 🌺
Between March 16th and March 23rd, ARIDA: Backland's Awakening participates in the Steam Spring Sale with a 50% discount. If you already have ARIDA, how about giving a trip to the Brazilian backlands to a loved one? 💞🌵
And, talking about this promotional moment, we would like to invite the streamers to be part of our server's content creators club on Discord.
We have guaranteed keys for those who do ARIDA lives! https://discordapp.com/invite/VHndhdx
Stay tuned! In a few weeks we will have good news about updates to our game, both in PC and mobile versions. We're watching all the feedback you give us! 👀
Come and enjoy the 50% discount to see the beauty of backlands plants in the ARIDA world.
