Steam Never Alone 2 has been revealed (adventure game based off of Alaskan Iñupiaq mythology)

[Krvavi Abadas]

Discover a world of fierce, frozen beauty in Never Alone 2, the upcoming 3D sequel to the BAFTA award-winning adventure drawn from the Iñupiaq storytelling tradition. Journey through the breathtaking Alaska wilderness as Nuna and Fox, her spirit companion, along the way unearthing an epic mystery that threatens your entire community.

Never Alone 2 is being developed using an Inclusive Development process with the Alaska Native community. It tells an original story from an award-winning Iñupiaq writer and draws from tradition and stories that have been shared across generations. Designed to be played co-op (online and couch), Never Alone 2 invites you to explore environments ranging from the harsh frozen tundra to forest valleys filled with ancient willows as you traverse beautifully realized landscapes that are filled with wonder. Together you will work to navigate these wilds, forge connections with the spirits, and experience how the Alaska Native people have survived and thrived for over 10,000 years in one of the harshest and most breathtaking parts of the world.

I definitely appreciated the original game for shining a light on such an obscure group, so getting a sequel is certainly unexpected. (they did say it was in pre-production back in 2022 however.)

the YouTube channel for the game has a full series discussing the mythology & culture the series is based around, so I’d highly recommend checking it out.


I’d also like to give a shout-out to Mulaka, which is similarly based around the Tarahumara people in Mexico, and has it’s own YouTube series going into their history.

 

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Never expected a sequel to this, it’s been a while since Never Alone first released right? I have it on Switch I think, in my backlog ready to play one day.