Hey everyone,
Rob here. I am one of the co-founders of Ganymede Games. I'm thrilled to announce that development is progressing smoothly, and we've scheduled our release for Q3 2024. This will be a full release of the game—no early access. You'll be able to play through the entire story and fully immerse yourself in the game world we've envisioned.
We have a few big pieces of news today. First, we've officially changed the name of Xenotheria to Dark Sky as you may have already seen on the Steam Page.
So, why change the name?
We have been considering a name change for a while. While we loved the uniqueness of the name Xenotheria, it was often mispronounced and misspelled. Over time, we grew attached to it, much like you did, but it was still in the back of our minds that we needed to change it before launching. After months of brainstorming, our character artist, Chris, proposed Dark Sky. It clicked with the team and we knew we had something special. Dark Sky evokes a sense of mystery, coalesces with the themes of the narrative, and has a layered meaning. In a crowded world of games, we need every advantage to get the game out there, and the marketability of Dark Sky is stronger. We hope you’re as excited about Dark Sky as we are!
And now for our second bit of news. Last year, we mentioned that we had signed with a publisher but couldn't disclose who due to the need for planning around the announcement. We're now thrilled to reveal the name of our partner: Midwest Games!
Founded by industry veterans, Midwest Games is dedicated to creating opportunities for the vast talent in the Midwest and other underrepresented regions. Based in New Mexico, with a global remote team, we align perfectly with their mission. We've been collaborating with Midwest Games for several months and are excited about their support in bringing Dark Sky to the market. As we shared in October's dev blog, Midwest Games's support includes funding to realize our full vision for the game, along with assistance in localization, QA, and marketing.
New Demo Coming Very Soon!
With the new name and publisher announcement, we're most excited about a fresh demo we're releasing during Steam’s Deckbuilders Fest from March 25 to April 1, 2024! This demo will showcase the new UX/UI, levels, enemies, cards, and much more. We'll provide complete details and a change list as the event approaches. We can’t wait for you to play it.
From Xenotheria to Dark Sky
Reflecting on our journey with this project, we're immensely grateful for your support. Below is a compilation of screenshots highlighting our progress.
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Conclusion
We hope you can feel the momentum here and we appreciate your support. Feel free to shoot us a note on Discord or in the comments with any questions. We look forward to impressing you with the new playable demo for Dark Sky on March 25!
With gratitude,
Rob