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UNEXPECTED: discover the soul of Brazilian indie
UNEXPECTED is a metroidvania created by Brazilians Tiani Pixel and Fernanda Diaz of the independent Pixel Punk studio. With an average of 86 on Metacritic (in PC versions Nintendo switch and Xbox One), the game is a hit in Brazil and around the world. The game brings innovative mechanics and captivating storytelling to the genre.
O Canaltech talked to two developers UNEXPECTED to understand a little more about the gameplay and below are more details on this amazing Brazilian indie game.
System crash, someone misconfigured me
First, let’s talk about the context in which everything happens.
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In a dystopian future, only androids circle the Earth. They are called automata and are equipped with Anima, a substance that guarantees their survival. However, if not consumed regularly, robots become Blind and begin to hunt for other synthetic products in order to survive.
In this scenario, we control Alma, a robot who wakes up in a laboratory with no memory of his past. Gradually, her memories return to her, and she recalls Rachel, her long-standing passion, which must be rediscovered at all costs.
Moving a little forward in the plot, we discover a key moment, which is one of the highlights. UNEXPECTED: time. Due to the lack of Anima, the characters have several days and hours to live (some have more than 100 hours, others have a little less than 10 hours). If the player lasts too long in the main storyline, some favorite NPCs (non-player characters) can turn into evil creatures.
The adventure can still find Meteorite Dust, an item that increases the lifespan of Automata by 24 hours. There isn’t much of this feature, however, and sometimes you’ll have to choose between keeping one Android over the other.
To save all the robots and avoid the destruction of Arcadia, Alma must explore the region and defeat bosses in order to advance the story.
Screw and fluid instead of articulation
Finding every corner of the place, the player will find chips to improve various skills. Not everything can be used, and you need to manage what matters most. This way, you can play with the items that best suit your playstyle – which I especially love.
UNEXPECTED new trailer!
See the full version here:https://t.co/rF5f6EDSIr#shortsighted #indiegame #vacaroxa #pixelart #indie # game development #gaming #animation #unity # unity3d #gaming # madewithunity pic.twitter.com/jjrO71o6kn– UNSIGHTED is out now! | Pixel Punk Studio (@StudioPixelPunk) November 6, 2018
The combat is also great, with multiple attack forms thanks to swords and firearms that allow you to dodge when surrounded and even block enemy attacks at the last minute (which gives you even stronger bounces). The game has a system craft create weapon designs and upgrade them from collected items.
With all these possibilities, you can get different experiences, making some bosses easier than you might imagine, but also putting the player in some difficult situations.
Nothing organic, everything is programmed
“We are very transparent in our inspirations. We created a game that has our interpretation of elements from several others that inspire us, such as the series. Zelda, Metroid e Dark souls“, – said Tiani and Fernanda in a joint response to Canaltechwhen asked about their inspiration.
The developers also explain that the idea was not born out of a desire to create metroidvania, but because of the choice of mechanics and style, UNEXPECTED eventually entered this genre.
Like life, play is about “making many decisions and living with the consequences of those decisions. The whole game is built around this concept. The person who plays will have to make choices all the time, and it has mechanical and narrative consequences, ”the duo emphasizes.
In the process of making film, music and video games, most of each artist is transferred to work, and in UNEXPECTED this was no exception. “Some of our values, our outlook on things are reflected in the game. The great aspect is hope in the face of adversity: in our game you can always play again and do better, help more people and do more good in the world, ”the creators say.
Reinstall the system
Like the studios that make high-budget games (and the world at large), Pixel Punk also faced development challenges during the covid-19 pandemic. According to Fernanda and Tiani, due to the virus and social isolation, this affected their psychological state and “had a lot of impact on the production of the game.”
The weeks of the release period were also hectic, with constant work on fixing bugs and other technical bugs, as well as managing social media and other pages.
Guess who woke up with an overwhelmingly positive rating on Steam! Thanks everyone for playing UNSIGHTED! pic.twitter.com/wp8h2tdJuy
– UNSIGHTED is out now! | Pixel Punk Studio (@StudioPixelPunk) November 15, 2021
Guess who woke up rated “Extremely Positive” on Steam! Thanks everyone for playing UNSIGHTED!
The post-launch brought its well-deserved laurels. “The feedback from the players has been amazing, it’s really great to see so many people play the game, discovering all the details that we put so much into.” However, developers are critical of the industry as a whole. “The game had a lot of ramifications, but it is still a little frustrating compared to the performances, which are getting a lot more media attention,” they say.
Are they coming again?
Every time a game comes out, part of the community is hungry for additional content. Stories from other characters, more quests, items, and so on. For UNEXPECTED, two developers very accurately answer this possibility: “not yet, but in the future, who knows.”
unfortunately so many UNEXPECTED how many Bouncer academy, two great Brazilian indies from 2021, awards were removed from the game, the biggest award in the industry and that O Canaltech is a member of the jury… In November 2021, Tiani and Fernanda’s game won the (well-deserved) award for Excellence in Narrative (Narrative Excellence, Free Translation) at the Latinx Games Festival.
We are honored to accept this award from @LatinxGamesFest! Thanks everyone and special thanks @AmeliaMolino for helping so much with writing UNEXPECTED! https://t.co/f7lTNtSHd8
– UNSIGHTED is out now! | Pixel Punk Studio (@StudioPixelPunk) November 21, 2021
We are honored to receive this award from @LatinxGamesFest! Thanks to everyone, and special thanks to Amelia Molino for her tremendous help with writing UNSIGHTED!
UNEXPECTED available for PC, Playstation 4, Nintendo switch e Xbox one and also a part of Game Pass, thanks partnership between distributor Humble Games and Microsoft…
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Being very close companies, OPPO and OnePlus have decided to create a new partnership, with the latter being a pioneer in the market. It has become the representative of the best smartphones in the group, and this will be seen very soon.
Proving this, OnePlus has announced that it will have news soon. The following brand assets will be announced on February 7, 2023. We are talking about OnePlus 11 5G and Buds Pro 2.
In recent years, OnePlus has been showcasing new hardware in an attempt to find a new place in the market. The brand has not always seen its full potential, betting on mid-range or entry-level smartphones.
The situation is changing, and the novelty will go on sale in early 2023, February 7. It is on this day that the new OnePlus 11 5G will be presented with all the expected news. We definitely have the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC here. There's still 16GB of storage left and 256GB of onboard storage.
It is expected that he will receive a 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1440p and a frequency of 120 Hz. In the field of photography, we will have an important change: a 50 MP main camera, a 48 MP ultra wide-angle camera and a 32 MP telephoto lens with 2x zoom. For selfies and video calls, you'll have a 16-megapixel camera.
The photography partnership with Hasselblad will continue with OnePlus for fine-tuning and some additions. This alliance has brought important results for the best smartphones of the brand, guaranteeing the best photos in any situation.
In addition to the new OnePlus 11 5G, another brand new feature is also expected to arrive at the event. We're talking about the Buds Pro 2, which are solidifying an audio commitment that's becoming more of a reality. The brand promises "rich stereo quality sound with crystal clear clarity".
Stays like this marked by the beginning of February, another important novelty will enter the market. OnePlus wants to reclaim its place, and that will be the brand's bet for years to come. OnePlus 11 5G and Buds Pro 2 take the first step in this direction.
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According to information provided by Mukul Sharma, the unidentified POCO device can be identified by the model number 22127PC95I. Due to the fact that it was first seen online, the marketing name of this equipment is still a mystery.
POCO has not launched new mobile devices, including smartphones, to the market for some time now. On the other hand, several POCO smartphones such as POKO X5 and X5 Pro have been spotted on various certification sites, suggesting that the company will release these products soon. Today a new smartphone from the sub-brand xiaomi has been spotted on the BIS India website but the device does not have a name or any other details associated with it.
A new POCO device (model number 22127PC95I) has been included in the Indian BIS certification. POCO F5 has the model number 23013PC75I. #A LITTLE pic.twitter.com/NAFloP5Crt
— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) December 19, 2022
According to information provided by Mukul Sharma, the unidentified POCO device can be identified by the model number 22127PC95I. Due to the fact that it was first seen online, the marketing name of this equipment is still a mystery. It is possible that it will debut as a mid-range smartphone. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website, other than the model number of the smartphone, does not provide any additional information about the device. However, this seems to indicate that the product will be available in the Indian market very soon.
In other related news, POCO X5 5G has recently been seen on several certification sites including SIRIM in Malaysia, BIS in India and the US FCC. According to various sources, it is possible that this is a renamed or modified version Redmi Note 12 5Gwhich was recently released in China.
It is supposed to be equipped screen 6.67″ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and chipset Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 inside. Can run MIUI 13 based on android 12 and have LPDDR4x RAM in addition to UFS 2.2 storage. The front camera is rumored to be 8MP while the main rear camera will be 48MP with 2MP depth. May have the ability drums 5000 mAh and 33W fast charging support.
In addition POCO X5 Pro 5G has recently been seen on various sites dedicated to certification. The battery is said to have a capacity of 5000 mAh and can charge at 67W. It will come with MIUI 14 preinstalled and will support n5, n7, n38, n41, n77 and n78 network bands. 5G.
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