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Return to the hills in A Highland Song's Harmony Update -- new content, 30% off on Steam & Switch
'Harmony' update brings us all closer together with fresh material, big discount.
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May 10, 2024
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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
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In inkle's A Highland Song, teenager Moira McKinnon embarks on an exhilarating adventure across the Scottish Highlands when her uncle summons her to his lighthouse by the sea. Today, the adventure gets even bigger!
In today's Harmony Update on Steam and Nintendo Switch, inkle has added the following new content to their acclaimed narrative platformer:
Five new tracks by Scottish folk bands Talisk and Fourth Moon
A new Landmarks feature that lets you see peak names and paths you've located on previous runs, to help you explore
New story surprises to discover along your journey
To celebrate the update, A Highland Song is on sale for 30% off on both platforms, through May 16.
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Harmony Update trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiK-Ji0W9Yw
ABOUT A HIGHLAND SONG
Developed by the team behind 80 Days, Heaven's Vault, and Overboard!, inkle's A Highland Song is part survival adventure, part platformer, and part rhythm game with a surprising, sprawling story that weaves into every decision you make.
Platforming: Climb peaks to orient yourself and plan your next steps. Spelunk caves, scale cliffs, jump from rock to rock, and slide down scree slopes as you make your way forward.
Survival: Wind, rain, and cold are your enemies. Moira is no superhero, and the Highlands are not to be underestimated. Shelter to survive.
Navigation: Collect and position 100 map fragments to discover faster routes. The hills are crisscrossed with paths -- some well-trodden, others hidden away.
Narrative: Learn the stories and the secrets of the hills, which are filled with lost things, echoes, and memories.
Rhythm Runs: Skip and jump through the valleys in time with lively Scottish music -- now with five more tracks! The landscape forms itself around the shape of the music.
Replay: Get ready to make the journey more than once, because a single trip isn't nearly enough to discover the Highlands' deepest secrets.
A Highland Song's accolades have included recognition from the Tribecca Film Festival, the Independent Game Festival, and the Calgary International Film Festival, where it won the Barcode XR Award for Outstanding Experience.
ABOUT THE MUSIC
A Highland Song's soundtrack is composed by Laurence Chapman alongside two multi-award-winning giants of the Scottish folk scene, TALISK and Fourth Moon. Royalty of the festival circuit, these two bands combine virtuosic instrumental playing with fast, inventive rhythms, to produce new tunes in traditional styles played with beauty, energy and swagger.
TUNE IN DURING LUDONARRACON
A Highland Song is part of LudoNarraCon, a digital narrative games festival that today returns to Steam for its sixth year. inkle will discuss A Highland Song and their narrative game design philosophy in several online panels during the event:
Fireside chat with inkle's Jon Ingold and Eurogamer's Katharine Castle -- today at 3:00 p.m. PDT / 6:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 p.m. BST on the LudoNarraCon main stage
Behind the scenes of A Highland Song with creators Joseph Humfrey and Jon Ingold -- tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. PDT / 12:00 p.m. EDT / 5 p.m. BST on the A Highland Song Steam page and YouTube
Exploring the Intersection of Story and Music -- tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. PDT / 2:00 p.m. EDT / 7:00 p.m. BST on the LudoNarraCon main stage
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