This season blends the enchanting world of Moomin with rich visual and emotional storytelling, leading players on a journey of friendship, healing, and self-acceptance.
October 14, 2024
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Santa Monica, Calif. – Oct. 14, 2024 – thatgamecompany’s heartwarming online adventure game, Sky: Children of the Light, invites players to explore a vast, whimsical world of magic and adventure with the “Season of Moomin,” a brand-new collaboration featuring the cherished Moomins, beginning today through Dec. 29. The iconic Moomins are the central characters in a series of novels, short stories, picture books and a comic strip by Finnish writer and illustrator Tove Jansson. Starring an adorable, hippopotamus-resembling family, the Moomins live together in the enchanting Moominvalley.
The partnership unites Sky and Moomin’s shared values of creativity and exploration as the two worlds combine to tell deeply emotional stories of friendship, healing, and resilience. The collaboration seamlessly blends Sky’s welcoming and beautiful playground of quests and storytelling with Moomin’s comforting and classic tales.
In “Season of Moomin,” players will explore themes of trauma, healing, and self-acceptance as they unravel the tale of “The Invisible Child. " The tale follows the Moomin character Ninny as she faces her fears, overcomes obstacles, and gains confidence and wisdom. Each week, new chapters of Ninny’s story are unveiled, challenging players to confront the shadows of their past and celebrating the power of resilience and self-discovery.
This Season introduces a new visual style unlike anything seen before in Sky. Players take on the form of a butterfly, guiding Ninny on her journey from a monochrome world back to vibrant color. As the story unfolds, this emotional tale of healing, growth, and renewal resonates deeply, restoring color to Ninny and the peaceful world of Moominvalley.
Sky’s “Season of Moomin,” a partnership negotiated by U.S. licensing agent King Features on behalf of brand owner Moomin Characters, includes double the amount of Fetch Quests found in a typical season, as well as must-have Moomin items such as a Moomin plushie, ears and tail, and Ninny outfit.
More information on the collaboration can be found here, as well as details for the “Season of Moomin” on Sky’s official blog and the charming new trailer. Sky: Children of the Light is available to play on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, and mobile devices.
Fans can follow @thatskygame on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, join its Discord community, or follow @thatgamecompany on Twitch to stay informed on Sky: Children of the Light updates.
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About thatgamecompany
thatgamecompany is committed to developing broadly accessible, artistic, emotional and enriching experiences, including award-winning titles Flow, Flower, Journey and Sky: Children of the Light. Its accolades include an induction into the Smithsonian’s permanent collection, and most recently a 2023 Webby Award for an in-game concert that connected 10,000 players in a single instance. Its hope is to expand the range of emotional experiences possible in video games, so that it can be enjoyed and loved by people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds.
About Moomins Characters
Moomin Characters Oy Ltd is the official copyright holder of all the Moomin characters. All characters from Moominvalley are trademark registered worldwide. The company was founded in the 1950's by Tove Jansson (1914-2001) and her brother Lars Jansson to manage the copyright of the Moomins and is still run by family members. Rights and Brands is the worldwide licensing agent of the company.
About King Features:
King Features is a premier producer and distributor of the world’s most iconic intellectual properties and a leader in classic character licensing and franchise development. With one of the longest-running consumer products programs in the industry, King Features’ portfolio includes world-renowned pop culture brands such as Popeye®, Moomin, Flash Gordon™, The Phantom™, Hägar the Horrible, Cuphead, Prince Valiant® and Mandrake the Magician. King Features produced the Emmy-nominated series The Cuphead Show! with Netflix Animation which debuted in 2022. King Features is part of Hearst Newspapers, which publishes 24 dailies and 52 weeklies, including the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, and Times Union (Albany, New York), and operates local digital marketing services and directories.
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