DON’T NOD know what it takes to deliver a narrative based video game. And it’s that in which the excitement levels grow as they reveal Harmony: The Fall of Reverie.
Having previously created the likes of Life is Strange, of Tell Me Why, Twin Mirror and the stupidly underrated Remember Me, the DON’T NOD team are back, revealing Harmony: The Fall of Reverie for Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC.
It’s due to launch in June 2023, playable on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC (through Steam where you can wishlist it right now), and promises to take players off the future, as they attempt to make the best decisions possible, restoring balance between worlds.
Those worlds are that of our own, and of Reverie, the world of deities as Harmony: The Fall of Reverie drops players into a universe full of loveable characters, pushed along by a captivating story and universe that is nothing but rich in lore.
Promising to be colorful, vibrant, and futuristic, with an original soundtrack by award-winning composer, Lena Raine, there’s immediately much to love about this one. Expect to see things play out as follows…
In the very near future… MK, a mega corporation, is using its power to control the population of the Mediterranean city of Alma. Polly returns home to search for her missing mother after a few years abroad and soon discovers that her hometown has changed for the worse.
She quickly realizes that she has a gift of clairvoyance that connects her to another world, Reverie, where the Aspirations of Humanity live: Glory, Bliss, Power, Chaos, Bond, and Truth. In Reverie, Polly becomes Harmony, a goddess who has the power to choose the Aspiration that will ultimately rule. There is a delicate balance between our world and Reverie that grows more precarious. It is up to you, as Harmony and Polly, to restore the balance between the Aspirations’ world and ours. Humanity is at stake. To which destiny do you aspire?
There should be a pretty unique narrative mechanic in place in Harmony: The Fall of Reverie, especially in regards the actions that players will take. Playing as Polly or Harmony, will see various affects on both worlds, opening up different narrative paths. Players can see into the future with the Augural, a game board and visual representation of Polly’s gift of foresight. There they can explore the outcomes of possible choices, giving them visibility and agency to decide the fate of humanity. This unique narrative mechanic also gives the game a high replayability factor.
DON’T NOD CEO, Oskar Guilbert, says: “We are excited to reveal Harmony: The Fall of Reverie at the Nintendo Direct. It is a unique game in its narration with an incredible art direction. We hope players will find this experience stunning and refreshing and that the unique narrative will connect deeply with them. We can’t wait to show more soon.”
For now you’ll do well to check out the reveal trailer for Harmony: The Fall of Reverie. From there, hold tight for a June 2023 drop onto Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC.
