Herald is a story-driven point&click about the sting of prejudice, set during an alternate 19th century.
Dutch indie developer Wispfire has published a launch trailer for Herald Book I & II, a choice-driven adventure about a voyage into colonial tides. Herald will be releasing for PC this week on the Steam and Humble Store. Mac and Linux editions will be released at a later date.
Herald is an ‘interactive period drama’ about prejudice and imperialism with a unique 19th century-inspired setting, Herald is a point-and-click adventure like no other. Players follow Devan, a man of mixed heritage, working as a steward on board the merchant clipper Herald. Like other story-driven games, Herald features a branching narrative with multiple endings influenced by the player’s decisions. In a world divided by race, class and culture, players are faced with a perilous journey full of moral dilemma as they work to uncover the ship’s most sinister secret.
“Herald offers an intriguing take on our colonial history, and aims to serve as a reflection on the diverse modern societies that are its product. Considering the current political climate, we decided to tell a tale about the consequences of colonialism for ordinary people and make players think about the part that they choose to play, both in- and outside of the game.” Roy van der Schilden, Lead Writer and Co-Founder of Wispfire.
Herald Book I and II are fully voiced and contain more than 3000 lines of dialogue. Following both a successful Kickstarter and a grant from a Dutch equity fund, the Democracy and Media Foundation, the developers were able to record the script with a diverse cast of professional actors. To celebrate this, they’ve just posted a new trailer showing gameplay and featuring the actors introducing their characters.
The PC versions of Herald Book I and II will be setting sail on Steam and the Humble Store this month with Books III and IV comming at a later date as DLC.
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