The Last Worker was hosted at the famous BAFTA's iconic London headquarters for a special preview event where press and creators were invited to not only come and play The Last Worker in a variety of VR and flat pack formats but to meet and speak to the star-studded cast that bring the characters of the game to life!
It was an early start to the day with the team from Wired productions getting the venue ready - with a range of VR hardware including Quest 2, Quest pro, and the newly released PSVR2!
There was also a range of Nintendo Switches on hand for those that preferred a more laid-back approach to their shift!
Eventually, the team was finished setting up and the developers from Wolf & Wood, and director Jörg Tittel arrived to check out the venue, and help triple-check everything to ensure the builds were ready for the public!
We used that opportunity to capture some more footage for an upcoming video series that you’ll see after launch detailing the journey of The Last Worker over the past couple of years, from the mouths of the developers themselves - meanwhile, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (Voice of lead character Kurt!) spent some time talking with the team and checking out the game on PSVR 2
Eventually, the press found their way in, and after a light lunch and a couple of drinks were treated to a speech from Jörg, and Ryan from Wolf & Wood - explaining the journey to get to where we are just weeks away from launch, and thanking them for their time
By this point, the rest of the cast had arrived in the form of Jason Isaacs and Clare-Hope Ashitey joining Ólafur Darri Ólafsson to meet everyone who attended, before spending some time recording some more documentary interview footage with Jörg (Seriously you are going to LOVE this making of!)
After the recording, press members spent some time undertaking their first shifts as employees ofJüngle - in both VR and flatscreen styles, getting a feel for becoming Kurt and the introductory hours of the story.
As people finished with their sessions playing, they went and spoke to the cast, spending some time interviewing them about the game, their roles and a whole host of other subjects
Before we knew it, it was time to wrap up! Everyone was gifted their very own Jüngle package as a thank you for attending (WHAT’S IN THE BOX?! - that’s a secret, but keep your eyes peeled to our socials, you might get a chance to have one of your own very soon!) and the folks from W&W and Wired broke everything down ready to leave the prestigious BAFTA building just as clean and spotless as when they arrived!
We hope you enjoyed this little trip into our preview event, and we can’t believe we are now less than 2 weeks away from launch! If you are attending PAX this month you can come and join us in Boston to get your hands on the game before release and say hi - otherwise, you’ll need to wait until March 30th with the rest of us, but fear not - we have a whole day of streams, prizes, trailers and more planned to really celebrate your first day as The Last Worker in style!
Until then, be sure to follow our socials for all the small fun bits in between these blogs, and join the Discord to chat with us as we wrap up development!
Hello Consumer, We can confirm that The Last Worker, will be dispatched on Thursday, March 30th, 2023 on Steam.
When you're the last remaining human working in a fully automated distribution centre, watercooler chat is pretty hard to come by. - join Kurt (Ólafur Darri Ólafsson) and Skew (Jason Isaacs) on shift as they dispatch dreams, and gain a window into the co-dependent nature of their relationship - regardless of how (jail) broken Skew can get:
The Last Worker delivers an emotional, thought-provoking story filled with rich characters performed by an all-star cast including:
Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter, Star Trek Discovery)
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (The Meg, True Detective)
Clare-Hope Ashitey (Children of Men)
David Hewlett (The Shape of Water, Oddworld New’n’Tasty)
Zelda Williams (The Legend of Korra)
Tommie Earl Jenkins (Death Stranding, Wednesday).
The Last Worker is scored by Oliver Kraus, known for his collaborations with the likes of Adele, Sia, and Florence and the Machine.
Also launching on Meta Quest 2, PSVR2, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PC VR as well as PC. Make sure to wish list below - and then prepare to start your first shift as The Last Worker on March 30th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1579280/The_Last_Worker/
The Last Worker | Jüngle Bells | Holidays 2022 Trailer
Happy ho ho holidays. We’ve decked the halls with boxes of joy. Now don’t let down all the waiting children. ‘tis the season to be Jüngle!
/////////run hack.exe ####### THIS IS S.P.E.A.R -THE SOCIETY PROMOTING AN END TO AUTOMATED REDUNDANCY . WE NEED YOUR HELP. THE PLANET. HUMANS. SOCIETY. DEMOCRACY. IT’S ALL SLOWLY DYING OUT HERE. IF DEATH IS AN ENGINE, THEN JÜNGLE IS ITS FUEL.. YOU’VE GOT TO STOP THIISSSSSSS----##### /////
I’d like to make clear that while Christmas has the most brand recognition and quantifiable market value, we do not discriminate against other holidays. There are plenty of products to sell for Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Ōmisoka, too. Akemashite omedeto!
Set in Jüngle Fulfillment Center 1, the largest retail facility on Earth, The Last Worker is a first-person narrative adventure centred around humanity’s struggle in an increasingly automated world, where robots are replacing humans.
The game combines a hand-crafted art style created in collaboration with comics legend Mick McMahon (Judge Dredd, 2000 AD) and unique, immersive gameplay mechanics, seamlessly interwoven into a narrative game like no other.
The Last Worker delivers an emotional, thought-provoking story filled with rich characters performed by an all-star cast including Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter, Star Trek Discovery), Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (The Meg, True Detective), Clare-Hope Ashitey (Children of Men), David Hewlett (The Shape of Water), Zelda Williams (The Legend of Korra) and Tommie Earl Jenkins (Death Stranding). The Last Worker is scored by Oliver Kraus, known for his collaborations with the likes of Adele, Sia, and Florence and the Machine.
You will be able to go hands-on with The Last Worker at Polaris 2022. Join us at the Wired booth in Hall A1, Stand A1.187.
The Last Worker, A first-person narrative adventure centred around humanity’s struggle in an increasingly automated world, where humans are being replaced by robots. Combining a hand-crafted art style with uniquely immersive gameplay mechanics in an epic setting, The Last Worker delivers an emotional, thought-provoking story that is packaged with rich characters performed by an all-star cast including Jason Isaacs, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Clare-Hope Ashitey, David Hewlett, Zelda Williams and Tommie Earl Jenkins.
There will be a live stream from the show on the 28th at 13:00 CEST on Twitch.
Employees! A break from work (shhh - don't tell anyone!) to share that publisher Wired Productions have teamed up with video games mental health charity, Safe In Our World!
Launching with a mission to bridge the gap between the video game and music worlds, new record label Black Razor Record has released an EP from Arcade Paradise (Wired's latest release) that sees a collaboration between writers Kieron Pepper (ex-Prodigy live drummer 1997-2007), Ben Pickersgill (Brighton producer [Klax, Critical]), and singer Stu Brootal (Ivar & The Horde).
Watch the Official Music Video below and get involved with a great cause!
NOW BACK TO WORK BEFORE I FIRE YOU ALL!
The Last Worker : Release date Update
Attention all Jüngle personnel
There are companies out there that force their workers to pee in bottles or run the risk of getting fired. Like the Jüngle corporation in our entirely fictitious and not-at-all-inspired-by-real-life game.
But not us.
Together, Writer/Director Jörg Tittel at Oiffy, Ryan Bousfield and his team at Wolf & Wood and Publisher Wired Productions have decided to honour the vision for The Last Worker, and to do so in a humane manner.
The decision has been made to delay the October 19th PC launch to Q1 2023.
The whole team promises a narrative adventure unlike any you’ve played before, featuring a diverse and stellar cast and a host of world class artists and musicians.
The new targeted release window will also allow for a simultaneous release across all platforms, including PC, PC VR, Meta Quest 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Everyone working on The Last Worker would like to thank fans for their continued support as well as the press for the phenomenal reactions to the recent Steam demo and Nintendo Switch hands-on at Gamescom. The enthusiasm and feedback continue to inspire the team and give everyone involved energy for the final stretch.
We can’t wait to welcome you to JFC-1. But please Don’t forget to wash your hands.
IGN reporter Rebekah Valentine took a trip through the looking glass and donned Kurt's cap as she played through a couple of segments of The Last Worker.
She wrote
"While I’ve seen my share of dystopias, I’m hooked on what’s going on here due to the strength of its writing and performance."
"Either way, the Last Worker was by far one of the most surprising breakout games I played at Gamescom. I went in expecting to end up depressed based on its premise alone, but for reasons I couldn’t quite explain,y I was elated instead. "
We're back from Gamescom and catching our breath after announcing our PC release date of October 19th hot off the Future Games Show!
As well as the date announcement, we had Writer / Director Jörg Tittel appear on the Indie Arena Booth Twitch Stream to talk alongside a playthrough of the game, and talk a little about the world of The Last Worker and much more.
Hit up this VoD at the 8 hour mark, and prepare for 45 minutes in the JFC1 Jüngle
Gamescom 2022 is in full swing, and we just announced the PC release date during the Future Game Show LIVE on Gamesradar!
We are thrilled to announce that The Last Worker will come to PC first, launching on Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG on October 19th, 2022 before hitting other platforms at a later date.
Be sure to get The Last Worker on your wishlist and tell your friends to join the Jüngle family!
On August 24th we are bringing Jüngle to Cologne with Wired Productions with a brand new demo of The Last Worker, showcasing some brand new gameplay and The Last Worker on Nintendo Switch for the very first time!
Swing on by the Indie Arena Booth to see how we manage to fit the entirety of JFC-1 onto a Switch cartridge and get your hands on the rest of Wired's eclectic indie family, with a brand new demo of Gori: Cuddly Carnage, the first public showing of Tiny Troopers Global Ops and much more!
