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Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC
Genre: RPG/Strategy
Developer: Team Woodsalt
Release Date: January 2021

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'Woodsalt' (ALL) Delayed Until January 2021

by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2020 @ 8:25 a.m. PST

Woodsalt is a narrative-led sci-fi JRPG with a cast of quirky characters, otherworldly locales and a dose of existential mystery.

Inspired by the golden age of 90s JRPGS, Woodsalt is an adventure that speaks to the chilled-out at heart.

Control Emcy, whose penchant for sleep has steered him clear of an evacuated Earth to wake 1000 years later on Nu-Terra, a sprawling city contained within a bubble. What, where, why and how? You’ll find out as you explore the world around you, develop relationships, and uncover a mystery that spans the entire universe and your very existence.

Stirred awake from his first night on Nu-Terra by a strange spectre, Emcy finds that is only the beginning of his troubles...

Originally planned for October 13, 2020, postponed until Dec. 9, 2020, Team Woodsalt have further delayed Woodsalt until January 2021.

Unfortunately we have chosen to delay Woodsalt by one more month for a couple of reasons, but off the bat I want to say that this is something we really, really wanted to avoid but reality is a cruel mistress.

The first issue is pretty obvious. When choosing a release date we worked on the basis of avoiding any large launches, looking at large titles and trying to find a window.

When we chose December 9th, it looked lovely and clear. Then Cyberpunk was postponed and they announced their release on December 10th. As confident as we are in Woodsalt, we can’t possibly compete for media space with that behemoth. We don’t have that Keanu money. We barely have Kevin James money (lol jk, we’re dirt poor).

To everyone who has been waiting and were aware of Woodsalt, I’m sorry if you’re deflated by this and I do totally get it, but I hope you understand that while this is our passion, we also need to keep the lights on. If this game tanks, we’re out of jobs and my choices affect our team as well as myself. Ultimately they’ve been by my side and supported me, and I can’t risk my impatience causing them to lose their future employment.

The other reason is that through testing, there have been a number of “quality of life” changes suggested that we think would really benefit the title. So far the reception has been really, really good and these little changes seem to just add a bit of intuitiveness into the gameplay.

We have many more games planned in the future, so it’s important that we play this as smartly as we can. I’m excited for everyone to have a look at Woodsalt, but I have to put that to one side to do what’s best for the game and the team that made it happen, because at the end of the day I wouldn’t be here to tell you any of this if it wasn’t for all of their hard work.

Sorry for the rubbish news. It was entirely my decision so any anger you may have direct my way and not theirs.

Have a lovely Christmas and tell Keanu I said hi.

Hope all's well,

George Berry,
Founder, Producer

Shape Emcy’s path with various dialogue options, meet and befriend the colourful cast of Woodsalt, and most importantly, take your time and go along for the ride - without the heartrate of an FPS streamer suspended in a vat of Four-Loko!

Key Features:

  • A curated Shounen odyssey free from fetch quests or filler, every chapter a full piece of the overarching puzzle and wanderlust of the city.
  • Multiple Endings across main and side quests including secret versions that may involve cat collecting...
  • Come across a dog with a space helmet: what's not to love!

Woodsalt will launch for PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch January 2021 for £19.99.


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