Independent developer Camouflaj announces
RÉPUBLIQUE REMASTERED, a new
edition of their three-episode stealth/adventure game RÉPUBLIQUE coming on
February 26th for Windows and OS X. This includes the original three episodes as
well as pre-purchases of episodes four and five, and the graphics are updated
with Unity 5, the latest version of the Unity game engine. Word on this is:
"Camouflaj has fully embraced the engine’s features, including physically based
shading, real-time global illumination, and reflection probes." Here are
some
screenshots, including comparisons between the old and new engine, and
here's word on the game:
In RÉPUBLIQUE REMASTERED, players assist Hope, a
desperate young woman struggling to escape from a secret, Orwellian state.
Communicating using a stolen phone, Hope contacts the player and asks them to
hack into the nation’s surveillance system, assume control, and guide her out of
the clutches of the omnipresent Overseer. Literary works such as 1984 and Brave
New World, and current geopolitical events including global surveillance and
Internet censorship serve as key sources of inspiration for both the narrative
and the stealth-survival gameplay. Players expand their control over
surveillance cameras and other network-enabled devices, growing into an active
threat to the Overseer and his grip over his shadowy nation.
RÉPUBLIQUE REMASTERED introduces Rena Strober as the voice of Hope, backed by an
all-star voice talent team. Jennifer Hale (Commander Shepard, Mass Effect
series) plays Hope’s mentor, Mireille Prideaux, while David Hayter (Solid Snake,
Metal Gear Solid series) gives voice to Zager, revolutionary and ghost in the
political machine. Also featured are veteran voice actors Khary Payton (Batman:
Arkham Origins), and Dwight Schultz (killer7).
Available on February 26th for PC and Mac on Steam, GOG, and Humble Store, the
Standard Edition of RÉPUBLIQUE REMASTERED will retail for $24.99, and includes a
pre-purchase of the upcoming Episode 4: God’s Acre and Episode 5: Terminus. The
Deluxe Edition adds the complete soundtrack, an hour-long making of documentary,
and two early prototypes (exclusive to the desktop version) for $34.99. For
launch week only, both the Standard Edition and Deluxe will debut at a 20% off
sale price ($19.99/$28.99).