Audio-only action adventure game The Vale: Shadow of the Crown adds Xbox One version

Falling Squirrel will release audio-only action adventure game The Vale: Shadow of the Crown for Xbox One alongside its previously announced PC verison (Steam) in Q2 2020, the developer announced.

Today at 11:35 a.m. PT / 2:35 p.m. ET, Falling Squirrel founder and The Vale: Shadow of the Crown creative director David Evans will participate in the Game Stack Live 2020 panel “Intentionally Inclusive Design: Build a Welcoming Future in Games,” which will broadcast on Mixer. Evans will discuss how Falling Squirrel has put inclusivity into practice during development and how games can be made accessible to everyone.

Here is an overview of the game, via Falling Squirrel:

About

The Vale: Shadow of the Crown is a distinct gameplay experience that foregoes traditional visual gameplay, utilizing binaural audio technology and haptic controller feedback to create an immersive world that brings high-caliber gaming to visually impaired and sighted gamers alike. Players surround themselves in an emotional story of the Second-to-the-Throne — blind from birth and recently exiled to the edges of the kingdom upon the coronation of their elder brother as King of the land. Through the ears of the hero, players must embark on a treacherous journey as they explore the world around them, fight off enemies in challenging, interactive combat, hunt resources, acquire gear, and lose themselves in the rich narrative supported by top-tier voice acting.

Key Features

• Accessible Gaming For All – Haptic controller feedback, binaural audio technology, and professional cinematic voice acting guides players through real-time combat, exploration, and quests, and cut scenes, making this a gaming experience that is accessible to visually impaired and sighted players alike.
• Diverse Soundscape Environments – The bustle of busy villages, the gentle rustling of leaves through the trees in the forests, the eerie echoes of the unknown in dank caves—full three-dimensional sound surrounds players from all sides as they adventure in over 20 diverse locations ripe for exploration.
• Immersive Medieval Combat – Players become immersed in the action in a way that is entirely refreshing as a diverse set of enemies attack with random and story-based encounters, boss battles, and more. Intuitive battle clamor guides players towards enemies as they attack and defend against their foes.
• Meaningful RPG Elements – Presented with a choice of combat styles, players will guide their fully-voiced hero and build their potential as they unlock branching magic paths, loot enemies, hunt animals for valuable items, and visit shops to purchase weapons and armor—each with unique sounds and stats.
• A Story for the Ages – With branching paths determined by player choice, over 20 side quests and more than 70 audio cut scenes, players will uncover twists and surprises as they travel the land and speak with the many unique and fully voiced characters they encounter.