Nantes, France, August 4, 2022 – Do you know the story of Pretend ? It is said that the independent developer Alchemyin partnership with Dear Villagersdeveloped a whole new way to tell an interactive story… with maps ! In Pretendstorytelling and experimentation intertwine with card game mechanics to create a whole new type of card game where what happens next is entirely up to you!
Our story begins a long time ago in a kingdom, where an avian thief Volepain and his friend were charged to steal a magic lyre. They managed to outsmart the guards with an ace up their sleeve. And by “as” I mean some sand from their pockets. Thing is, it worked, and our heroes were able to grab the lyre undetected. Unfortunately, no sooner had they got their hands on the lyre than Volepain began to have terrifying visions of the end of the world!
To fight this catastrophic prophecyVolepain knew he had to bring together a team of heroes ready to do anything to help him in his quest. His potential allies included the tiger archer Leo, the gorilla Karst, the elephant Isabeau, and the parrot Pattenbois, among other eccentric allies. He knew that each member of the group had own strengths and weaknesses that would need to be deployed strategically to succeed in their quest.
Of course, Volepain and his friends have need your help to guide them on their journey. Choose to approach a scenario using stealth, crafting a trick, making a trade, or engaging in good old fashioned brawls. If you play your cards right, Volepain and his ragtag squad might avoid a terrible fate!
Now it’s up to you to forge your own destiny in this perilous quest, when Pretend will arrive on Nintendo Switch and Steam on September 15.
Our boldest adventurers can sweeten the deal by dropping a few extra coins – €23.99 – for the Deluxe Editionwhich contains the original Foretales soundtrack and a digital art book.
« Pretend unlike anything else on the marketmaps are not only used for battle and barter, but also for dictating important story choices, like where to go, how to infiltrate an enemy stronghold, and who to recruit,” said Alain Puget, founder of Alkemi. « Pretend is more than a card game, it’s an adventure! And we can’t wait to share it with you all when it launches on September 15! “.
“At Dear Villagers, we seek to give people unique experienceset Pretend is the perfect embodiment of it,” said Guillaume Jamet, publishing manager at Dear Villagers. “It’s more than a TCG, it’s a sprawling adventure played on the table! Its fantasy is reinforced by the soundtrack of the legendary composer Christophe Héral and by the narrator Travis Willinghama seasoned actor who offers his esteemed vocal talents. Pretend has freedom, choice and charm to spare! »
Foretales tells the story of a collapsing world, condemned by a dark prophecy., ,As Volepain, an avian thief in his spare time, you will have to assemble your team
