Sable (video game)
| Sable | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Shedworks |
| Publisher(s) | Raw Fury |
| Platform(s) | macOS, Windows, Xbox Series X |
| Release | 2021 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Sable is an upcoming open world exploration video game developed by Shedworks and published by Raw Fury. It is scheduled to release in 2021 for macOS, Windows, and Xbox Series X platforms.
Gameplay
Sable is an open world exploration video game in which the player, as the young girl Sable, searches for a fitting rite-of-passage mask such that she can return to her nomadic clan. The game has no combat or set storyline. It emphasizes simple puzzle-solving and discovery, traversing sand dunes and ruins.[1]
Parts of the game are customizable, including Sable's hoverbike and clothing.[1]
Development
Daniel Fineberg and Gregorios Kythreotis began development on Sable in 2017, working in a shed belonging to the latter's parents.[2] The two-person indie development team is known as Shedworks. Writer Meg Jayanth and musician Japanese Breakfast also contributed to the game.[1]
The game's concept came from the planet Jakku on Star Wars: The Force Awakens.[3] Its art style was inspired by Studio Ghibli and Jean "Moebius" Giraud. Each of the game's environments are hand-crafted.[1]
The game premiered at the 2018 PC Gaming Show. Originally scheduled for 2019, the game was twice delayed for a 2021 release.[1] Its release is supported by Raw Fury and Microsoft.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Horti, Samuel (July 18, 2019). "Sable: Everything we know so far". PC Gamer. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ a b Kent, Emma (May 28, 2019). "Gorgeous sci-fi indie Sable will now release next year". Eurogamer. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Avard, Alex (November 16, 2018). "'What if Rey never left Jakku?' - How indie darling Sable is inspired by Star Wars: The Force Awakens". GamesRadar. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
Further reading
- Anderson, Darran (May 7, 2019). "How the Devs Behind 'Sable' Found Inspiration in the Enigmatic". Vice. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- Chan, Stephanie (June 22, 2018). "Sable's alien desert is a central figure in its story". VentureBeat. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- Packwood, Lewis (June 27, 2018). "Sable is a Beautiful Tribute to 1980s French Comics, and Much More Besides". Kotaku UK. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- Souppouris, Aaron (August 23, 2018). "'Sable' is gorgeous, but will live or die on its story". Engadget. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
