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The Hayseed Knight, full version available now on Steam!
Full version now out.
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March 6, 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]
The Hayseed Knight :
After seven years in the making, the full version of the critically acclaimed Spanish visual novel The Hayseed Knight is finally available on Steam with updated art and writing, a brand new animated launch trailer, and a fifth and last chapter continuing the story of Ader, a one-eyed farm boy with seemingly impossible dreams, who somehow becomes the most celebrated knight the kingdom of Acazhor has ever known.
This gorgeous, fully voice-acted and animated visual novel unravels in unexpected ways with a perfect blend of mystery, comedy and romance, for a total of about 22 hours of gameplay on average!
Key Features
A grand, mysterious tale - Come, traveller, and listen to the tale of Ader-sind of the Upperfield, the greatest knight the kingdom has ever known! The bravest! The most handsome! The... yeah, no, let's try this again.
Choose Ader's fate - Take care as you play, because your decisions throughout Ader's tale will ultimately impact his relationships and decide the outcome of his story.
Bursting with charisma - Every character you meet on your journey through Acazhor is fully voiced and overflowing with personality. Dodge prying questions from an enigmatic sorceress, scrape funds together for your next meal with a tune-deaf bard, engage in philosophical conversation with a giant tree man and more.
Beautiful illustration and animation - Closer to a cartoon than simply a visual novel, every scene in The Hayseed Knight is hand drawn and lovingly animated to truly bring the characters and world to life.
Passion project - Created primarily by one dedicated person over the last four years, The Hayseed Knight truly reflects the heart and soul poured into it.
Unique fantasy world - With deep lore and a history all of its own, the world of The Hayseed Knight extends much farther than this story and is ready for you to dive into using the in-game encyclopedia.
Queer romance story – In an unconventional tale told in an unconventional way, not even falling in love could be a straightforward affair. You’ll laugh and cry watching this touching romance unfold, layer by layer… always more to it than meets the eye.
Price: 19,99$
The author:
Maxi or Sandra Molina —publishing the game as SandraMJdev— is a trans masc / non-binary freelance Game Director, Art Director and Voice Director, with experience providing casting and direction services in English, Spanish and Japanese with 10 years of experience in the game industry. They also offer their services as Game Writer and 2D artist.
Before switching their career focus to videogames, they worked as a comic book colorist for companies such as Blizzard, DC Comics and Dark Horse.
Full team:
Most of the external collaborations have been done with musicians and consultants, and they're all credited in-game, no matter the duration of their work.
The only recurring staff other than the French and Japanese translators (Benjamin Beziat and Shion Otsuka), is the voiceover cast, and it includes and has always welcomed voice actors of all levels of experience. Maxi's aim from the very beginning has always been giving newcomers a chance to add a high-profile paid project to their resume so that they may have a boost in their careers and confidence.
Full cast: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10928036/
Animated Launch Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xtEjjsCpeI
Steam Page
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332990/The_Hayseed_Knight/
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