Jacking into a 00s alternate-reality Internet
I really dig some of those Netscape Navigator-esque logos. The news came from today’sHynospace Next livestream, which included a slightly longer look at the game as well asthe announcement of Slayers X, a 90s-esque retro FPS ‘made by’ loudmouth Hypnospace character ZANE_ROCKS_14.
Dreamsettler’s blurb explains that we will “take the role of an internet sleuth, helping users on the Somnius Sleepnet System with their problems. You’ll be exploring webpages, experiencing the beginning of social media, listening to hours of music from alternate-reality genres, watching all sorts of mad videos, and generally exploring a version of the 00s internet that feels familiar yet different… and that’ll be before it starts to get really dark.”
Hypnospace, but more 00s, and as less of a cop. Gotcha. I’m in. Hynospace Outlaw was fantastic.
“I’ve had such a time with this,” John Walker (RPS in peace) said in ourHynospace Outlaw review. “I’ve been bemused, entranced, confused and delighted. I’ve laughed a lot, been slightly creeped out, and constantly astonished at the level of detail in every element of this. There is just SO much to do, to explore, so many secrets I know I’ve missed, and bits I want to return to. This is completely splendid.”
Dreamsettler is comingto Steam"soon", published by No More Robots. You cansign up for beta testingof both this and Slayer X.
I can only hope Dreamsettler might bring us another killer Christmas song. I still listen—and cry—to Hynospace’s amazingChristmas Pain In Christmas Townevery year. It’s a tradition!
Disclosure: sometimes RPS contributor Xalavier Nelson Jr. was narrative designer on Hypnospace Outlaw. Dunno if he’s involved with this one?
