We are releasing Rhythm of the Universe: Ionia on September 23rd, 2021!
Thank you all so much for your support along the way as we have been building out the game, giving us feedback, sharing our vision and joining us in the adventure!
Mark your calendars and get ready to dive into the full world of Ionia <3
- The ROTU Team
IONIA at Gamescom 2021
Hey Steam Friends!
We will be at Gamescom 2021!
Find us at the Indie Arena Booth and tune in for the IGN Stream on August 27th to see us live:
Thank you to those of you who tried the PAX Demo of Rhythm of the Universe: Ionia!
Today is the last day to download the Demo on Steam.
Feel free to join us on discord to try the demo after PAX Online, share your feedback, and talk to our devs here
Donation to Steve Irwin's Foundation - Rhythm of the Universe: Ionia
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ROTU Entertainment is proud to support Wildlife Warriors USA Inc. For every purchase of Rhythm of the Universe: Ionia on the Steam United States “app” store, ROTU Entertainment will donate 5% of its gross proceeds to Wildlife Warriors USA Inc.
IONIA™ is a single-player VR fantasy-adventure puzzle game built to push the limits of PC VR. In this game, you’ll get up close with unique creatures, solve puzzles as you explore ancient ruins, and use music-based magic on your quest to save the Harpa, a mythical creature whose habitat is on the brink of destruction.
SAVE THE HARPA The Harpa is the heart and soul of the Ionian forest. With every tree felled and burned by the approaching Tritone army, her spirit weakens. You and your sister Allegra are Ionia’s brave new heroes, embarking on a quest to heal this mythical creature with the power of music before it’s too late. As you follow Allegra on her journey to save the Harpa, you’ll soon discover that your every action has an impact on the world around you.
Music & Magic Awaits This storyliving VR game is a stunning visual and auditory escape that allows you to interact with unique creatures, characters, and plant life. Hear the call of the mighty Brassaurus, ride on the back of a giant tortoise along an underground river, and solve musical puzzles that unlock even more for you to explore.
Explore Ionia Inspired by music mythology, Ionia is a fantasy world brimming with interactive plant and animal life. Find and forage food for glowing Ocarinas, see breathtaking vistas as you zipline through wide canyons, climb winding vines in the canopy of ancient trees, and bask in the bioluminescent glow from the depths of a watery cave. The world of Ionia will surround you.
Play With Purpose While you will be able to use music-based magic to help save creatures inside the game, every purchase will also benefit real-world wildlife, with a portion of proceeds going directly to nonprofits that combat climate change.
For more information about Rhythm of the Universe: IONIA, please visit www.ROTU.com, follow the game on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and join the official community on Discord to try our demo.
IONIA, the first title in the Rhythm of the Universe adventure series about preserving the environment with the power of music theory from ROTU Entertainment, will create a magnificent symphony as a native Oculus Quest app and for PSVR alongside previously announced PC VR headsets in Q2 2021.
As the first of seven games, each with a distinct look and feel, IONIA will introduce an otherworldly forest filled with instrument-inspired flora and fauna. The world is alive with the sounds of music as hands-on interactions between VR controllers and denizens of the woods send sharp drum beats, soft bell tones, and other good vibrations humming through the air. Carve a path into a jungle teeming with life to save the Harpa, a mythical being facing peril.
Rescuing the Harpa while exploring the mysterious forest and its looming ruins is no small task. Climb trees, zipline across trenches, collect supplies, and solve puzzles using music-based magic to push back the vines hiding a mystical narrative and lively ecosystem all designed around the Rhythm of the Universe. Reveal hidden areas, unlock the power of tonal tablets, and most importantly, heal the forest through the power of song.
"We’ve made the decision to delay our musical theory puzzle adventure so we can bring it to Quest and PSVR players at the same time," says Jason Parks, ROTU CEO. "We want everyone with a VR headset to be able to explore the gorgeous world we’ve created from our experiences working extensively with international musicians and documenting the deforestation of the Amazon.”
Rhythm of the Universe: IONIA will be available for Oculus Quest natively as well as through Oculus Link, PSVR, Valve Index, Oculus Rift S, HTC Vive, Vive Pro, and HP Reverb G2 with English, Spanish, French, and German language support. IONIA is rated E for Everyone and equivalent in regions around the world.
RHYTHM OF THE UNIVERSE IS AT RAINDANCE IMMERSIVE 2020
It starts today! RHYTHM OF THE UNIVERSE: IONIA NOMINATED FOR 3 AWARDS AT RAINDANCE IMMERSIVE!
Outstanding Achievement in Art
Outstanding Achievement in Audio
and Best Debut Experience
Running from Oct 28-Nov 15 Will we see you there?
Rhythm of the Universe: Ionia @ Pax Online x EGX Digital
Hi friends!
Thank you for being a part of Rhythm of the Universe! Dive deep into IONIA thanks to PAX Online x EGX Digital event taking place between September 12-20, 2020!
We have an exclusive new demo of Rhythm of the Universe: Ionia available on Steam during the duration of the event.
We will have a digital booth during the event, so please reach out! We will be active in our Discussion Forums – and we want to hear from you! Please give us feedback and tell us what excites you!
If you’re attending the online expo, check out ROTU’s booth & demo, and if you haven’t done so yet, wishlist the game so you can #SaveTheHarpa before it’s too late!
