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Moss

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Genre: Action/Adventure
Developer: Polyarc Games
Release Date: Feb. 27, 2018

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'Moss' (PS4) Physical Retail Edition Coming This June

by Rainier on May 8, 2018 @ 8:39 a.m. PDT

Moss is an action-adventure puzzle game, built for virtual reality from the ground up, that re-imagines classic gameplay in a first-of-its-kind fully immersive environment.

Through fantasy storybook readings and fluid gameplay, Moss brings players into the tale of our unlikely hero Quill, a young mouse with dreams of greatness beyond the confines of her settlement. While exploring the woods, she finds a mysterious piece of glass and an ancient magic is awakened. With her uncle now in grave danger, Quill must embark on an epic journey—and she needs you there by her side. Together, you'll travel to forgotten realms, solve challenging puzzles, and battle menacing enemies. Alone, no one can conquer what you're up against. But united, you just may defeat even the darkest of villains.

Moss takes classic components of a great game—such as compelling characters, gripping combat, and captivating world exploration—and combines them with the exciting opportunities of virtual reality. Throughout gameplay, players build an extraordinary alliance with Quill, Moss’s brave new hero. Players not only guide Quill on her journey, but also reach into the world as their own character—their every action has impact.

Players immerse themselves into the world of Moss using the PSVR headset. With the trackable functionality of the Dualshock4 controller, players not only guide Quill they become their own character, a key ally to Quill. Players reach into the dynamic, interactive world where their every action has impact. They move objects, assist in battle and puzzle-solve, heal Quill, and alter the actual landscape of play.

Scheduled to drop June 12, 2018, the Moss disc can be pre-ordered for $29.99 MSRP from select retailers and will be available for purchase at Amazon, GameStop, BestBuy, Target and Walmart upon launch.

“Our goal when creating Moss was to build a special, unique world people could transport themselves to and really experience the magic of VR,” said Tam Armstrong, co-founder and CEO of Polyarc. “Launching Moss as a digital-only game was a great way to introduce Quill to players around the world. And now, with the release of the Moss disc, we’re excited to share with even more players who prefer a physical copy of the game.”

“Like the rest of the world, we fell in love with Quill when we first met her during E3 last year. Polyarc combined incredible storytelling techniques with extensive development skills, and the result was outstanding,” said Rob Edwards, managing director of Perp Games. “Moss is quite simply breathtaking, and it is an honor to work with Polyarc on the physical boxed release.”

Since launching as a digital download-only game in the PlayStation Store on February 27, Moss has soared to the top of the charts to become the highest-rated PSVR game of 2018.

Key Features:

  • Physical Interaction: Players reach into a dynamic, interactive world where their every action has impact. They move objects, assist in battle and puzzle-solving, heal the hero, and alter the actual landscape of play through their own direct influence.
  • World Immersion: Moss brings players into the world. Their senses transport them to lively, humming environments filled with intriguing creatures, ancient artifacts, and vast, panoramic views.  
  • The Moss Story: Quill is the brave new hero of Moss. She’s a young mouse with dreams of greatness beyond the confines of her quiet settlement. When an ancient magic is awakened, she becomes linked to the player who is their own character in the story. When a distant evil extends its reach, they’re called together on an epic journey. Fantasy storybook readings throughout gameplay further develop a compelling storyline and draw players into a rich tale of myth and magic.
  • Character Interaction: The alliance between Quill and the player is an extraordinary one. Their bond deepens and thrives through mutual communication and shared experiences. In gameplay, their abilities are complementary and both characters will be needed to achieve victory.  
  • Control Mechanics: Players guide the hero via approachable and familiar action-adventure controls. At the same time, they can directly reach in and manipulate the field of play as their own character and key ally to Quill.
  • Quality & Polish: Moss features intuitive gameplay, creative design, and a high degree of art, sound, and animation polish. The overall quality is a key reason players feel they’ve been transported into the world.

Moss is currently available for PSVR as digital download, and will be available in stores June 12, 2018.


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