Oddworld Sequel Announced For 2018

Abe Is Back For More!

For all of you old school gamers, the name Oddworld should inspire both nostalgia and confusion as you recall the madness you experienced as you accompanied Abe through the his bizarre yet engaging adventure.

If you still have a hole in your heart left by the likes of Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee, then you are in for a treat as the next instalment in the series has been announced!

According to an article on Eurogamer –

It’s been 20 years since the release of Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee and the game, as well as it’s peculiar protagonist, still holds a special place in the hearts of many. So it was music to fans’ ears when developer Oddworld Inhabitants revealed it was working on a new entry in the Oddworld quintology – Oddworld: Soulstorm.

Until now we hadn’t heard much about the mysterious new title, apart from sneak peeks and teaser trailers, but Lorne Lanning revealed a heap of new details and even showed a full-length trailer for the game at an EGX 2017 developer’s session.

Oddworld: Soulstorm sounds like an overhaul of the Oddworld games we know – but in the best possible way.

This new entry continues on from Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty, after the destruction of RuptureFarms and CEO Molluck’s electrocution. As Abe “stokes the fire of revolution”, he shakes up the pyramid of control which encompasses Oddworld and sends ripples through the world’s economy. This results in our favourite Mudokon dealing with not only Molluck but his higher ups too. He is branded “the Bin Laden of Oddworld”.

Soulstorm focuses on the Soulstorm Brewery, yet another corrupt organisation within Oddworld. In the dark trailer we see Mudokons being used for testing, with many ultimately dying as a result. After all, Soulstorm Brew is an addictive drink made from Mudokon’s tears and bones. If this isn’t intense enough, Lanning revealed the new game is even darker than others in the series. The game will include secret organisations, much like the Freemasons, who have their sway when it comes to Oddworld’s economy and thus are not thrilled by the prospect of a slave uprooting their unethical practices.

Soulstorm will feature improved visuals, Lanning said, to allow fans to feel a closer connection with characters, giving them more personality – something which Lanning pointed out was more difficult 20 years ago.

You can check out the trailer for Oddworld: Soulstorm below!