This first Martha Is Dead demo will be available to from Friday 1st October through to and including Thursday 7th October. Including different excerpts from the game, plus an exclusive ending scene and additional elements that won’t feature in the final release, you don’t want to miss this playthrough! These excerpts will serve as a consummate vertical slice to give players a feel for what’s to come, with at least an hour of playtime on offer.
To celebrate we’ve a launched a cryptic new WWII Trailer… follow the code to take part in something pretty special….
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Also, we are honoured to announce that Martha’s father, Erich, will be voiced by celebrated German actor Udo Kier, who has been a leading figure in both German and International films for over 50 years. He has appeared in legendary films such as the 1977 Italian supernatural horror classic Suspiria. Right through to appearing in a couple of Madonna's videos. Most recently, Kier played the leading role in the critically acclaimed and award winning film Swan Song. His role in Martha Is Dead - which came about as a result of a shared vision and belief in the project - sees him voice Erich in three languages; Italian, English, and his native German.
The setting has always been an incredibly important part of Martha Is Dead. Italy in 1944 was a country paralysed by panic and paranoia. With the Germans occupying the north as the Allies liberated the south, loyalties were strained as the nation quite literally split in two. Udo Kier was a perfect fit for the role of German Officer and father of the twins. It is a real coup for the team to land him.
Built in Unreal® Engine 4, Martha Is Dead combines real-world locations, working in links to historical events, superstition, folklore, and deep psychological distress.
Black Label #02 Preorders Are Now Live!
What Is Black Label?
The Black Label is a reflection of the way Wired Productions curates its games. It is a celebration of art, music and most importantly; the teams behind each release and their ethos and experiences. Limited to a maximum of 2,500 units, each is beautifully crafted and carefully selected to spotlight one of the many eclectic games Wired publish from developers we love
Release #02 of the Black Label includes:
THE TOWN OF LIGHT PS4 enclosed in the limited Black Label variant inlay and sleeve.
Stunning art prints hand-chosen by LKA developer founder Luca Dalcò.
CD and Digital Download soundtrack by acclaimed artist and musician Aseptic Void.
A Wired Razor authenticity card – individually numbered.
Iconic razor cut Alu-dibond art print.
Collectable trading cards from the Wired Productions collection.
All housed in a bespoke high-end Black Label silver box wrapped in the Wired Razor Sleeve – a black finish with an embossed tattoo motif.
Wired and The Town Of Light :
For Wired Productions, there has been no game that has had a bigger impact to the business greater than The Town of Light. It changed not only the type of game Wired signs, but really kick started a movement within the company that led to some of the team co-founding the now global video games mental health charity Safe In Our World.
From the first time the publishing team played a demo of title, they were shocked, in awe and knew instantly that this was a game that needed to be played. This challenged the whole team to evaluate the Games Wired scouts, changing truly to finding indie games that deserved more players, who needed support to get their story told. Its deep routes in historic facts, its personal story and the way it truly made the player think, long after gameplay had finished, was like nothing the team had played. It’s journey to publishing saw the teams collaborate on video shoots, press tours of the very really building in Tuscany, Italy and a global campaign to raise player awareness around mental health.
Close to 5 years later, Wired and LKA collaborated again with the release of Martha Is Dead, a title than continues the almost cinematic story telling the studio has now become famous for
Today, following off the back of the response to our publishers very first Black Label release (Victor Vran) - we are proud to announce that the very next entry in their Black Label Series is our first game - The Town Of Light!
The Black Label is a reflection of the way Wired Productions curates its games. It is a celebration of art, music and most importantly; the teams behind each release and their ethos and experiences. Limited to a maximum of 2,500 units, each is beautifully crafted and carefully selected to spotlight one of the many eclectic games Wired published from developers we love.
Based on extensive research and inspired by real events, The Town of Light is a first-person psychological story adventure game set in the Volterra Psychiatric Asylum, based in Tuscany, Italy. Explore the asylum as it stands to this day and uncover the good and bad in human nature. The pre-order window for the #02 edition of Black Label starts August 17th and closes August 31st.
Black Label #02 includes:
THE TOWN OF LIGHT PS4 enclosed in the limited Black Label variant inlay and sleeve.
Stunning art prints hand-chosen by LKA developer founder Luca Dalcò.
A CD and Digital Download soundtrack by acclaimed artist and musician Aseptic Void.
A Wired Razor authenticity card–individually numbered.
An iconic razor cut Alu-dibondart print.
Collectable trading cards from the Wired Productions collection.
All housed in a bespoke high-end Black Label silver box wrapped in the Wired Razor Sleeve–a black finish with an embossed tattoo motif.
For Wired Productions, there has been no game that has had a bigger impact to the business greater than The Town of Light. It changed not only the type of game Wired signs, but really kick started a movement within the company that led to some of the team co-founding the now global video games mental health charity Safe In Our World. From the first time the publishing team played a demo of the title, they were shocked, in awe and knew instantly that this was a game that needed to be played.
This challenged the whole team to evaluate the games Wired scouts; from not just the big blockbusters, but to those smaller indie games that deserved more players, or who needed support to get their story told. Its deep roots in historic facts, its personal story and the way it truly made the player think, long after gameplay had finished, was like nothing the team had played. Its journey to publishing saw the teams collaborate on video shoots, press tours of the very real building in Tuscany, Italy and a global campaign to raise player awareness around mental health. Close to five years later, Wired and LKA collaborated again with the upcoming release of Martha Is Dead, a title which continues the almost cinematic story telling the studio has now become famous for.
Wired expect to ship 4 months after the pre-orders close and will communicate clearly delivery times. If you live in the US you can pre-order direct (& cheaper!) from our friends at Limited Run Games! You can register to be notified when pre-orders open below
Today we are very pleased to announce that Martha Is Dead has won two awards as part of the Game Connection x Chinajoy 2021 Global Game Development Awards!
Martha Is Dead was nominated and won the award for “Best Story / Storytelling” in a game, however was ALSO given the peoples choice award for the event!
We are very proud of the team at LKA, and the excitement around Martha continues to show they are masters of their story telling craft that began with The Town Of Light, and continues to grow. We can’t wait to share more Martha news with you, and as part of our celebrations, released some brand new screenshots for you to enjoy!
Additionally – you can learn more about Martha is Dead in this excellent preview from Eurogamer
Add Martha is Dead to your wishlist here to stay up to date!
EGX: Rezzed – Martha is Dead
Did you miss the EGX stream of Martha Is Dead yesterday? Fear not! VG247 have you covered!
Learn a little more about LKA games and enjoy brand new gameplay footage over in their Martha recap article by clicking here
New Gameplay Footage During EGX Tonight!
Good evening everyone!
We know you've been eager to catch more information about Martha Is Dead - and we are VERY excited to confirm that it will be shown tonight on the EGX Twitch stream as part of their show!
You'll be able to catch some brand new gameplay footage by visiting their Twitch page right here : EGX Twitch
The show is live RIGHT NOW, and full to the brim with indie game goodness, however you'll have to wait until 10pm BST to see Martha, which should be in just over 4 hours!
We hope to see you there!
The Games In Italy Event is now on!
Martha Is Dead takes place in Rural Tuscany during the dying embers of the 2nd World War, but did you know that the developers are also based in Italy? It's kind of why the depiction of the culture and landscape is so authentic and important!
Steam is currently hosting a Games In Italy event, spotlighting the incredible work done by developers from the region and the games they create!
Obviously Martha Is Dead is included, as well as our precious game (also set in Italy - The Town Of Light!) and fellow Italian Developers Storm In A Teacup with Close To The Sun!
If you haven't checked either of these out yet you can get a look at our past and a wonderful sci-fi steampunk adventure right now!
Have you heard about the 'White Lady'? Italian folklore says she was a drowned maiden, murdered in a fit of jealousy by her lover. A tortured soul whose one goal is to seek a moment’s relief by dragging others into the water to suffer the same fate...
You can hear the harrowing story yourself right now in our brand new White Lady trailer, exclusively on IGN as part of the E3 Summer Of Gaming Celebrations!
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Brand New Martha Is Dead Trailer Incoming!
A brand new trailer is dropping tomorrow evening for Martha Is Dead exclusively during the IGN Summer Of Gaming Festival! Learn more about the spine chilling tale of the White Lady and how it ties into the mysterious events that unfold in wartime Tuscany!
Keep your eyes peeled for when it drops and be sure to tell us on socials what your favourite part is, and wishlist Martha Is Dead if you havent already.
This brand new trailer shown at Wired Direct showcases more detail on Martha Is Dead, including the first look at photography and how this is integral to the gameplay experience!
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This was only a small part of what was present on the show, with a fascinating interview with Luca from LKA and more footage shown throughout – be sure to go watch the Wired Direct Stream right now for more information and an interview with LKA!
