Time to take flight
There were a lot of exciting announcements at today’sAnnapurna Interactive showcasebut multiplayer co-op flying simFlockwas an instant standout. Weird alien birds, colourful landscapes, pure whimsey, and charm - there was a lot going on. Just watch the trailer below to see for yourself.
In Flock, you step into the role of a flying shepherd collecting adorable-looking creatures. How you’ll do this exactly is not entirely clear just yet, but it does involve flying on your own giant bird bud and soaring through wonderful alien landscapes filled with wild creatures, your flock following closely behind. It’s also a co-op adventure, meaning you’ll be able to sail through the skies with friends who’ll have their own weird bird legions.
Part of your creature-collecting antics involve taking care of your hovering herd by guiding them to fresh, untouched pastures. You’ll also be seeking out rare critters and adding them to your flying family and - from the look of the trailer and screenshots - there area lotof adorable contenders. There look to be some fluffy hover sheep that you can apparently shear to create hats, cardigans, and socks, for example. Now,thisis what I play video games for.
The developers behind this delightful adventure are Hollow Ponds and artist Richard Hogg, who have released similarly charming games such asI Am DeadandWilmot’s Warehouse. Flock looks to be in a completely new direction than their other games (although I am getting Hogg’sHohokumvibes, which coincidentally was also announced as a hot-off-the-press Steam release today during the showcase) and the team says that their goal for Flock is to capture “the joy of flight.”
Flock was just one announcement in Annapurna’s bulky showcase. We also got to see the surprise reveal of Dinosaur-themed survival horror gameThe Lost Wildand the newly announced 3D action mech brawlerBounty Star: The Morose Tale Of Graveyard Clem. There were also teasers from bothKentucky Route Zerodevs Cardboard Computer andIf Founddevelopers Dreamfeel about their yet-to-be-announced games. Exciting times!
