Vaghen, 1937: Dana Roze is a 17-year-old girl, who is beginning a brilliant career as a pianist. However, shadows begin to appear over her future as the fascist threat of the Brown Shadow hangs over Europe, at the dawn of the Second World War.

Taiga, 2004: Kate Walker survives as best she can in the salt mine where she has been imprisoned, when a tragic event propels her into a new adventure in search of her identity.

Syberia: The World Before will bring the fans back to the unique atmosphere, trademark of the series. Discover a scenario full of mystery, poetry and emotion. An adventure based on travel and exploration, ingenious mechanisms to unlock and of course, the fantastic art of Benoît Sokal. With its dreamlike, snowy and enigmatic landscapes, its automatons and its endearing and extravagant characters, “Syberia: The world before” should appeal to the series aficionados as well as the new comers.

This journey will take us across continents and through time periods to experience a journey rooted in the turmoil and tragedies of the twentieth century.

Benoit Sokal and Microids are proud to announce today the release of the prologue for the new Syberia adventure, free on Steam.

By letting players access the game ahead of its full release, Benoit Sokal and Microids wish to welcome the fans back into the unique and dreamlike world of Kate Walker’s first adventures. Going back to its roots, Syberia will immerse players in a brand-new story filled with travels, plot twists and emotional situations...

Key Features:

• Set off on an adventure across continents and through time. Play as both Kate Walker and Dana Roze as you get to the bottom of mysteries that have remained buried for too long.
• Explore the fantastic and poetic world of Benoît Sokal, with its breathtaking sceneries and iconic characters.
• Solve complicated puzzles and riddles in keeping with the tradition of the saga.
• Discover a rich and captivating story with unprecedented stakes and gripping dialogue.
• The game soundtrack is written by the returning composer Inon Zur (Fallout 4, Dragon Age, Prince of Persia), already responsible for the music of Syberia 2 and Syberia 3.

Syberia: The World Before is in development for PC (Steam), scheduled for 2021.