KO_OP has delayed narrative adventure game Goodbye Volcano High from its previously planned 2022 release window to summer 2023. It will be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam.
The game was first delayed in August 2021, citing a narrative reboot and challenges related to working remotely in the midst of a global pandemic. This new delay is attributed to continued COVID-19-related issues, as well as the “ambitious scope of work” for the small development team.
“We care about this game and the story we’re telling so much and want to deliver something that is in line with what we’ve always envisioned,” KO_OP said in a press release. “It’s what you deserve! We understand this delay might be disappointing, but we are confident this is the right decision and that it will be worth the wait.”
Here is an overview of the game, via KO_OP:
About
The world’s about to explode. Just in time for senior year.
Just Fang’s luck: they finally figure out what they want out of life, and now the world’s about to explode.
OK. So the world’s ending—do you tell your crush your feelings? Fix your messed up family dynamic? Write the best song ever ever ever? Try to do it all??
Goodbye Volcano High is a story-driven, choice-based cinematic adventure game about personal growth, acceptance, and the power of community. What will you do at the end of an era?
- Decide Who To Be – Your choices shape who Fang becomes, and determine your gameplay experience. Discover what the future holds as you play through your final year at Volcano High.
- Chosen Family Values – Nurture relationships with friends, family, acquaintances, frenemies, and crushes to build affinity and change the course of your gameplay
- Don’t Let the Apocalypse Get You Down – Write songs, play instruments, and compose lyrics with an interactive rhythm and lyrics system
- Dino Minigames and Prehistoric Interactions – Immersive and seamlessly integrated minigames, like in-game dinosaur-themed social media and interactive one-offs
- Cinematic Narrative Meets Visual Novel – Experience gameplay that combines visual novel and cinematic narrative elements.
Key Features
- Branching narrative: navigate through difficult choices with far-reaching consequences.
- Fully voice-acted cast featuring Lachlan Watson (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina).
- Simple, intuitive, and accessible interactions.
- DualSense wireless controller haptic technology creates a new kind of storytelling experience.
- Stunning hand-drawn art and character animations—feels like a playable cartoon.
- Written using the storytelling engine that powers Heaven’s Vault, 80 Days, and Sorcery.
- Original soundtrack composed by Dabu (Winding Worlds, Dwarf Fortress) featuring Montreal musician Brigitte Naggar of Common Holly on vocals.
Watch a new teaser trailer below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.