Game's development chronicled in book by author Adam Hammond.
November 5, 2021
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Superbrothers
FROM THE WOODS OF QUEBEC, NOVEMBER 5TH, 2021 - Superbrothers A/V Inc. and Pine Scented Software Ltd., in partnership with book publisher Coach House Books and author Adam Hammond, are excited to reveal The Far Shore: Indie Games, Superbrothers and The Making of JETT — an in-depth chronicle taking a look at the long development of JETT: The Far Shore, releasing on November 30th.
Adam had unprecedented insight into the complicated genesis of JETT going over the successes and setbacks that went into building its world. To provide context, Hammond recounts the history of indie games and how their trajectory has followed that of independent art and literature. The book is available for pre-order right now directly from the Coach House website as well as Amazon or or your local independent bookstore.
“In 2011, I was a guy who was writing a dissertation about modernist literature, loved arty movies and post-punk… and hadn’t thought about videogames since high school.” said author Adam Hammond. “Then I played Sworcery and my brain exploded. Suddenly I saw how all my obsessions fit together — how David Lynch and Lydia Lunch and Virginia Woolf were all connected to videogames. What linked them was DIY production. Since 2013, I’ve been piecing my grand unifying theory of the independent arts together while following the development of JETT. Craig, Patrick, Andy, and the rest of the Squad have been my guides in the world of games. The game they made over those eight long years, JETT, shows all that’s possible in this brave new art form — as well as how unbelievably hard it is to make a game when your vision is uncompromising. It’s a story that hasn’t been told outside the world of indie games. My book, The Far Shore, aims to tell it.”
Find out more about the creation process for The Far Shore: Indie Games, Superbrothers and The Making of JETT and read an excerpt on the Superbrothers HQ blog.
JETT: The Far Shore launched on October 5th on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and the Epic Games Store.
About JETT: The Far Shore:
JETT: The Far Shore invites you on an interstellar trip to carve out a future for a people haunted by oblivion in this cinematic action adventure. As scout and 'anchorite' Mei, be the first to deploy to a mythic ocean planet. Take the helm of a 'jett' and explore a vast unknown - skim low over waves, roar up pristine coastlines and carve through otherworldly woods. Adapt to an intricate, systemic open world and persevere through adversity alongside an intimate ensemble in this story of courage, wonder and regret.
Features:
EMBARK on an exploratory single player adventure presented in five captivating acts encompassing monumental moments, laid-back exploration, occasional white-knuckle action, moments of heartfelt companionship, and a helping of existential dread.
SOAK in a sea of music and 3D sound, with a breathtaking score by Scntfc.
DEPLOY to the surface of a mythic ocean planet: skim up undiscovered coastlines, inspect indigenous flora and fauna, adapt to new perils, and problem-solve tough obstacles using your jett's array of scientific tools.
INVESTIGATE the source of 'the hymnwave', an interstellar invitation that propelled a people to look beyond their troubled skies and across the sea of stars, for salvation
RENDEZVOUS at 'Ground Control' and get to know fellow scouts in relaxed first-person sequences, as the scouts struggle together to “satisfy ‘Jao's directives’” and acquit themselves with honor.
ENDURE hardships, evade pursuers and grapple with massive 'kolos' creatures by out-pacing or out-smarting adversaries and navigating hazards.
For more information on JETT: The Far Shore, visit https://www.jett.fyi/.
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For special interview requests, get in touch with [email protected]
For screenshots, key art, gifs and trailer, you can find the press kit here.
Find the game on PlayStation: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/jett--the-far-shore/
Find the game on the Epic Games store: https://www.epicgames.com/store/product/jett-the-far-shore/
About the author:
Adam Hammond is Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Toronto. He is the author of Literature in the Digital Age: A Critical Introduction (Cambridge University Press, 2016) and co-author of Modernism: Keywords (2014). His writing has appeared in The Walrus, The Literary Review of Canada, and the Globe and Mail, and his work has been profiled in Wired and on BBC and CBC radio.
About Coach House Books:
Coach House Books is an independent publisher of literary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. It’s one of only a few publishers in Canada to produce its own books, which are printed on a Heidelberg printing press in its offices in downtown Toronto. Coach House books have won many prizes, including the Scotiabank Giller Prize, the Trillium Book Award, and the Giller Poetry Prize.
About Superbrothers + Pine Scented:
JETT: The Far Shore was created over a span of some years by Superbrothers + Pine Scented, with songs and sounds by Scntfc. The project was then bolstered by an all-star squad. JETT: The Far Shore is the second video game from Superbrothers, following 2011's cult classic Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP.
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PRESS CONTACT
For information about the book, contact:
In Canada, James Lindsay, Coach House Books, [email protected]
In the US, Caitlin O’Neil, Cursor Literary, [email protected]
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