Dear everyone!
Velvet 89 turns one year old, and we are tremendously grateful to everyone who played it. We really appreciate that you seem to enjoy our game! And what’s a better way to celebrate than with a major update that further develops the vivid picture of the Velvet Revolution we set out to capture?
Hence, our Velvet 89: anniversary update is now live for you to play.
But first, a short teaser:
So, now allow me to be specific. The anniversary update brings:
1. New city = Brno
We wanted to visit this Moravian metropolis from the very inception of the project. And thanks to your support and interest, we were able to do it! Anniversary Update brings a whole new city, unique both in style and content. It features an iconic human chain, which people formed to protest against the unjust incarceration of political prisoners. Stories from Brno show how the revolutionary spirit spread across the country and what role did independent media (such as self-published writing or VHS tapes) played in spreading it.
As for the level itself, it is the first truly snowy level we did. Our graphic artist, Ondřej, also took great care to recreate the distinctive plague monument that is still standing there in 2025. And when you complete the scene, you are, of course, awarded with archival footage from 1989.
All in all, Brno features 10 new characters and 3 new items.
Wait, what, items?
We should talk about ther-
2. Items added to every scene
But it is not just Brno that’s new: every scene now contains three new items for you to search. Whether its a camera, a manifestation leaflet, a soldier’s beret, or a miner’s badge, each object gives players additional context of the era.
The items can be found only after you’ve located the main, compulsory characters, and each one unlocks a special entry in a library screen alongside sometimes pretty exclusive photos or archival material.
Items enabled us to flesh out the story of the Velvet Revolution in greater detail. And there are new achievements, of course.
Or, you know, just download the updated version of Velvet 89 and see the new things for yourself :)
We are glad to be keeping Velvet 89 alive even after a year it‘s been out. We hope you like these additions, and thank you for playing and being interested in Czechoslovak history!
Best Wishes,
Ondřej
Game designer
Charles Games