In Aztech’s alternate history, European powers never arrived on the shores of ancient Mesoamerica. The Aztec Empire’s capital Tenochtitlan has thrived for centuries as a stone metropolis, technologically advanced yet heavily rooted in the ways of those indigenous to the land. Yet the gods of their past, like the feathered serpent deity Quetzalcoatl or Mictlantechutli, Lord of the Underworld, faded into distant memories. Until now.

Soon-to-be heroine Achtli joins her archeologist mother Nantsin on an unsanctioned dig. While searching for ancient knowledge that could help all of society, they inadvertently cause an explosion and awaken stone colossi hellbent on destroying the city. Achtli crawls out of the rubble to discover two new things: her prosthetic arm’s been replaced with a stone artifact, and there’s someone in her head named Tez claiming his own divinity.

Join the unlikely duo on their quest to crush colossi and discover why the gods disappeared so long ago. Battle massive bosses while wielding Achtli’s new gauntlet as a makeshift jetpack and devastating weapon all in one. Soar through the sky, run on walls, grind on rails, and bring the pantheon to their knees with stone-crushing strikes. Upgrade the gauntlet with Nantsin’s help to earn new abilities from plasma-based projectiles to energy shields. 

A new demo for Aztech Forgotten Gods has been available to download on both Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S as part of the ID@Xbox Winter Game Fest Demo event, which in turn runs as a part of Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards!

At this point in time, everyone in the studio is hard at work polishing the game as much as possible as we prepare for the end of our development cycle with Aztech. However, seeing the general interest around the game, and the positive reception our October NEXT FEST Steam Demo had, we couldn't in good conscience end the year without giving you a little more. So, we worked on an extended version of our October Demo, for you to enjoy a little taste of what the city of Tenochtitlan has to offer.

In the demo you will meet some of Aztech's main characters, visit a few of the game's recurring locations, including our futuristic rendition of Tenochtitlan, and finally, you will get to face off against the mighty All-Mother Goddess, Coatlicue, just one of the many deities waiting for you in this Mesoamerican metropolis.

"It's quite humbling to share the stage with such amazing titles that are also running demos at the ID@Xbox Winter Game Fest. And what a stage! The Game Awards is an event that means a whole lot to a lot of gamers out there, us included. So, it's fun to think that we were a part of it in a small way," says Guillermo Vizcaíno, Head of PR & Marketing and Lead Writer.

Because we want to bring the game to as many people as we can, we have also decided to update and re-enable our Aztech Forgotten Gods' demo on Steam starting right now, and until December 21st.

If you had previously downloaded the NEXT FEST demo, then the game should update automatically.

Explore Tenochtitlan with Achtli’s incredible newfound agility and strength. Encounter optional side stories, unlock new outfits, and upgrade passive abilities by completing secondary challenges in the hub-world. Become the city’s savior with an adrenaline-fueled soundtrack that fuses metal with traditional Aztec instruments. Aztech Forgotten Gods’ emotional journey took inspiration from anime and superhero comics and has a vibrant, Saturday morning cartoon aesthetic to match. 

Aztech Forgotten Gods is coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and PC in Q1 2022.