Elyra: Echoes from the Void is a metroidvania indie game that combines action with the exploration of an abandoned world comprised of non-linear levels, delivered through an intriguing story based on a hand crafted sci-fi universe.
You play as Aida Nebul, a Void Wanderer tasked to protect a scientific exploratory expedition on F-303, a new celestial body that misteriously appeared without any reasons on the orbit of the gas giant Farlorn emmiting a heat signal. The mission is interrupted by the Acrata, an opposing force in war with the Galactic Alliance. Problems arises as you and the expedition team get stranded on the surface of F-303 in the heat of the battle. Your mission changes, now you have to search for a way out. Furthermore your ship and even the Acrata’s stop working for a misterious reason. You’re forced to explore the deep caverns of F-303 where you discover an abandoned installation from an ancient race, that strangely is related to your past.
We are Alcyon Games, a two man video game developing studios based on Concepción, Chile. We want to build stories, create worlds and entertain gamers, like us.
The game came to our minds because of the love we have for Super Metroid, Megaman, Castlevania; and more recent games like Ori and the Blind Forest, Shadow Complex, Momodora, etc.
It all began with us geting out of University and having spare time, it was a simple premise, how would Super Metroid look like and be if it was done with Ori and the Blind Forest 2D graphics?. It all started there, but soon we were embraced by the creative process and so excited about it that we decided to give it our own spin to it, an intriguing story, characters and the relation between them along with the different scenarios Aida Nebul will have to face.
Pre-production, learning and everything began on 2016.
We aimed for a game like Super Metroid but with Ori and the Blind Forest level of detail in beautiful 2D, we never thought it would be so hard but is paying off.
The art direction taken by Tryintodraw went through a lot of iterations. The main influences over the style are Super Metroid, Blame! (Tsutomu Nihei), H.R Giger, Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira), and more.
The music is also influenced by 80-90s classics in anime and videogames. We aim for a score that combines orchestral music with synth instruments. FranciscoFoco, composer of games like Gunpoint, Jamestown, Witchmarsh and Omen of Sorrow; is in charge of the music and sound design.
We both loved Metroid games in our childhood and coincidentally both of us dreamt about making one of our own in the same vein. Metroid never released on PC so we want to play and fill that blank space we always felt as kids.
We hope you guys are as excited as us. We're currently finishing a pre-alpha demo that will present the first minutes of the game with the first boss fight.
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I read "Metroidvania" and subscribed to the newsletter instantly! :D
No seriously, it looks pretty promising and I can't wait to get my hands on the Demo one day! Please take your time and make awesome, don't rush! :)
Hi! many many thanks for your kind words. We're working hard on the public demo, and we're taking our time. The developing began back in 2016 with early ideas and rough concepts at the end of 2015. We were getting out of University though so by march 2016 pre-production was over. Now we're in this journey of production, learning, executing and iterating.
Thanks again! We will inform of the demo via the mailing list to all of our subscribers.
Looks great! I loved all the Metroid games and have been waiting for a new platformer like this :)
Thank you! we're really excited. We love the Metroid games and obviously is a great influence in our works. It all actually began with the question "how would Super Metroid look if it were done with Ori and the Blind Forest graphics?"
Thank you again, remember to subscribe to our mailing list on our website so you don't miss when we release our pre-alpha demo! (scroll to the bottom of our website)
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