From some of the creators behind Disco Elysium comes a new RPG, something Longdue calls, Psychogeographical RPG. Not only will your decisions have an impact on the story, but also the world. The world of Hopetown will not only change the outcome of your next conversation. It will also change the world beneath your feet. A gambling hall was once a pub, or that street was up a hill earlier. What you think you know will all change in Hopetown.
The studio is also pleased to announce that Ben Babbitt, one of the trio behind the critically acclaimed Kentucky Route Zero, and Pawel Blaszczak, music composer on the original The Witcher & The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt soundtracks, has also joined the team and composed the music for the Kickstarter video.
“I was in the ZA/UM cultural movement from the offset, and recruited key team members that went on to make major contributions to Disco Elysium, such as the Art Director and Writing Lead.” said Martin Luiga. “I will be helping Longdue expand the team in a similar way with local Estonian and international talent to build something more than Disco Elysium 2 – we want to push boundaries, not just meet expectations. I call upon the fans of the RPG and adventure genre to back the Kickstarter to help us make the game.”
Key Points
- Kickstarter live now: The first video and key details on the project are available now on the Hopetown Kickstarter page, along with a number of time and quantity-limited pledge types.
- Continuing the legacy of legendary RPGs: Hopetown carries forward the thoughtful, narrative-first approach of titles like Disco Elysium and Kentucky Route Zero.
- Psychographic mechanics: The game explores the intricate relationship between mind and environment, offering players a story-driven experience where their choices shape both the world and its characters.
- Gonzo, Investigative, Gossip or Conspiracy?: Play as a journalist with different schools of journalism being your RPG classes.
- A world that burns bright: You arrive as a spoilt nepo-baby journalist five days after an incident in a Northern English mining town. Find out what happened and choose how to tell the story.
- Veterans and fresh talent: Longdue’s team includes ex-ZA/UM founder and Disco Elysium writer Martin Luiga, Narrative Director Grant Roberts, Technical Lead Piotr Sobolewski, Disco Elysium narrator Lenval Brown, Kentucky Route Zero developer Ben Babbitt, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt composer Pawel Blaszczak and Art Director Astri Lohne.
If you are a fan of Disco Elysium, Hopetown is certainly one to keep your eye on. As of the time of writing, Hopetown’s Kickstarter sits at $38 thousand dollars, with a goal of $46 thousand dollars. I’m sure by the end of today they will have hit their goal and will be focusing on getting the game ready for a Steam Early Access launch. If you want to support Hopetown, check out their 48-hour campaign on Kickstarter. You can do so by going to the Hopetown Kickstarter page.
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