Set in a distant future, Away takes you on the adventures of the Sugar Glider. As natural disasters threaten the survival of every species on the planet, you must venture deep into the wilderness in search of safe sanctuary. Your journey will take you across breathtaking environments filled with dangerous creatures as you uncover the mysterious origins of your world.

In order to feel truly immersed in nature, developer Breaking Walls set out to create a visually stunning world filled with colourful, vibrant environments. Given the Sugar Glider’s small size, the devs made sure every plant, leaf, and blade of grass was accounted for, and this attention to detail pays off when you navigate the wide variety of landscapes in Away.

Breaking Walls also designed the environments around the Sugar Glider’s ability to jump, climb, and glide through its surroundings. This flexibility allows you to navigate the world around you in any way you see fit. Whether you’re wandering through the forest, exploring a dark cavern, or gliding through a canyon, each part of your journey will immerse you in nature in a way you’ve never experienced before.

As you make your way across the world of Away, you will encounter living, breathing ecosystems filled with predators and prey of all shapes and sizes. From small insects to large mammals, the animals you see in the wild each lead a life of their own, interacting with each other independently of your adventures.

Breaking Walls has revealed its nature documentary-inspired narrative adventure about the life of a sugar glider, Away: The Survival Series, is heading to PS5 in late Summer 2021. This is in addition to the PC, Xbox One, and PS4 versions set to launch simultaneously.

The PS5 version of the game offers the most immersive experience, supporting our highest graphical setting, "Documentary Experience". It leverages the PS5’s impressive specs to highlight every detail of a world designed to live and breathe and truly brings it to life.

To further add to Away's documentary feel, Breaking Walls has just revealed its Photo Mode. Freeze the sugar glider anywhere and move the camera while the rest of the world continues in ambient motion. Photography fans are sure to be pleased with the comprehensive settings including depth of field sliders and filters to ensure you get that perfect shot!

“Away: The Survival Series offers players a unique perspective on the world, both because you embody a sugar glider and because you’re in a wholly original world that’s part nature documentary and part sci-fi parable,” said Breaking Walls Co-Founder and Creative Director Laurent Bernier. “Being able to bring Away to PS5 means we can realize this world in more detail than ever, offering a more immersive experience.”

Breaking Walls has also released a set of relaxing nature soundscapes recorded straight out of the game. Immerse yourself in the world of AWAY with the sounds of a dense forest, the gentle call of birds, and the echo of a distant waterfall. You can get the soundscapes for free here (newsletter sign-up required).

Of course, you will also be able to interact with these animals as you encounter them throughout your journey. Whether you’re hunting down small critters or avoiding large predators through stealth and agility, you get to choose how you want to approach each situation. But be careful not to bite off more than you can chew…

If you’ve ever watched a nature documentary, you know just how captivating it is to dive into the wilderness and follow an animal’s quest for survival. Developer Breaking Walls wanted to achieve this same feeling with Away, and a big part of this involved creating a soundtrack that would complement the narrator throughout your adventures.

While the game tells the story of the Sugar Glider, you will now have the opportunity to play as some of the other animals you encounter in the wild. From tiny insects to large mammals, each animal has its own unique traits and attributes, allowing you to experience the world of AWAY from a variety of new perspectives.

Key Features:

• IMMERSE YOURSELF IN NATURE: Watch the world around you come to life as you explore a rich diversity of stunning environments and uncover the hidden life that lies deep within the forests, caverns, and swamps.
• BECOME THE SUGAR GLIDER: Sitting near the bottom of the food chain, the Sugar Glider makes up for its small size with superior agility as you jump, climb, and glide through your surroundings.
• EXPLORE A RICH ECOSYSTEM: From tiny insects to mighty beasts, the world of AWAY is filled with animals of all shapes and sizes. But you must be cautious, as dangerous predators await in these troubled lands…
• ENCHANTING MUSICAL SCORE: Having worked on a multitude of major game and movie soundtracks, including the Planet Earth II and Life nature documentaries, Mike Raznick brings his experience as a multi-award winning composer and audio director to AWAY with an enchanting orchestral score. Both epic and atmospheric, the game’s enchanting soundtrack punctuates every step of your journey and makes for a truly captivating gameplay experience.

Away: The Survival Series will be coming out on PS4, PS5, Xbox One (Xbox Series X|S through backward compatibility) and PC (Steam) in Summer 2021.