Hey there, gang!

Many years of hard work and secrecy ended today with the first public appearance of Altered Alma which was unveiled at the PC Gaming Show 2023. What a big start, eh? A few months ago it was something that we couldn’t have even imagined, although we always believed in the game’s potential to make players fall in love instantly.

But let's not beat around the bush, because it's time to celebrate this milestone in Altered Alma's history! For those who missed Altered Alma’s debut on PC Gamer's event, here's the presentation trailer we premiered and a bit more info on what’s been shown:

Altered Alma is a space opera metroidvania following the adventures of Jackelyne, a young mercenary newly arrived in the neon-lit streets of Neo-Barcelona. In her journey, Jack will accept all kinds of dangerous jobs and make difficult moral choices to grow her reputation amongst the gangs leading the city — sometimes, even risking her new friends and loved ones.

Exploration will be key to progress in the story of Altered Alma. You and Jack will travel across several unique areas inspired by the real districts of Barcelona. This futuristic version of the city is rich in resources, but also full of shady peeps: thugs waiting for a chance to get your belongings, aggressive fetishists, powerful gang bosses... Believe us when we say that pacifism is not an option.

So in a place like this, the only way to keep climbing the ladder is to become stronger. It’s not just about purchasing better armor and weapons, but adapting your combat style and developing special traits that help you fight the toughest enemies easily. This involves a part of the resources to repair your spaceship and recruit new crew members. This location will be your haven, training center and operations HQ.

Amidst all the stress and violence, Jackelyne will need people to lean on. Most will be sympathizers and good friends, while others will make their way to her heart in a more physical way. One way or another, you'll have multiple chances to forge amazing relationships with people from Neo-Barcelona. Don't throw them away!

For now, that’s all we’re allowed to say! We'd hate to reveal more surprises than necessary in this first contact. So allow us to move on and briefly introduce ourselves:

We are 2Awesome Studio, the Spanish devs behind AK-xolotl, Aeon Drive and Dimension Drive. The studio was born in 2017 but our founders knew each other for almost a decade, as they worked together previously at the European Space Agency. Altered Alma is the materialization of the great dream they had back then — to be able to dedicate themselves to the development of a big game with a bit of experience in this field and a larger team at their command.

There’s still a long way to go before the game is released. But keep calm, we don't intend to leave you without news all this time! Month by month, we’ll be sharing development diaries, event chronicles and much more in this wonderful space. So get ready to become a true expert on Altered Alma! And, of course, feel free to suggest new topics and leave questions for us to reply in any of the next entries.

Last but not least, remember the golden rule — wishlist the Steam games you like! And invite your friends to do so, especially if they love the cyberpunk genre.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/2190700/AlteredAlma

Once again, we’re extremely excited to showcase our game that's been in the making for a long while. Don't miss a bit about Altered Alma by subscribing to our socials and joining our official Discord server! Welcome back to Neo-Barcelona, gang. See you again soon! <3