Montpellier, France - 09 August, 2023.
Skábma™ - Snowfall is ready to enchant players on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch platforms.Commemorating the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on 9th August 2023, PID Games and Red Stage Entertainment are elated to introduce a revolutionary narrative escapade that seamlessly weaves together immersive gameplay and the intricate tapestry of Sámi culture.
Jump into the shoes of Áilu, a brave young Sámi herder, and dive into a world where old stories and magical secrets come together. With a strange disease affecting the land, Áilu's mission to save his home uncovers the hidden power of the Noaidi Drum and Familiar Spirits, echoing the ancient knowledge of Sámi healers.
Created with real respect for tradition and told in the special Northern Sámi language, "Skábma - Snowfall" invites you to solve puzzles, explore beautiful landscapes, and make connections through generations. Amidst serene landscapes, let's join in on this fun adventure game, where cultural stories meet exciting challenges. Your journey starts here, as a fresh way of playing arrives on consoles.
Happy International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples!
The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed on 9 August each year to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world's indigenous population. This event also recognizes the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection.
This year’s theme is: Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination.
- Climate Action and the Green Transition
- Mobilizing for Justice
- Intergenerational connections
SYNOPSIS Skábma - Snowfall is a never before seen representation of indigenous Sámi stories and culture. Explore Nordic beauty in a world where the old northern campfire tales come alive! Use your wits to solve environmental puzzles and platforming challenges in this narrative 3rd person adventure.
Save your home!
The daily life of a Sámi village is disturbed after an accident at a nearby Tar-Burning Pit. An odd disease starts spreading across the area, affecting everything from the land to the people and animals.
You play as Áilu, a young Sámi herder searching for a runaway reindeer doe. The mystery of the growing disorder starts to unravel when Áilu finds an old enchanted drum, Goavddis. Time is running out for the infected, but the long lost knowledge of Sámi healers, Noaidis, is still beating within the drum.
What is lost can always be regained! Find the four Familiar Spirits and reconnect with nature to find the source of the disease. It’s your time to become a new Noaidi for a new era!
KEY FEATURES Story-driven :
An unique story tied to the northernmost indigenous people of Europe, Sámi. Embrace the cutscenes fully voiced in Northern Sámi and immerse yourself in this narrative adventure.
Familiar Spirits :
Find four familiar spirits, Skuolfi - The Owl, Guovža - The Bear, Čámsa - The Trout and Rieban - The Fox, with varying powers affecting your movement and ability to Attune the Disorder spreading through Sámiland.
Drum and Explore :
Use your drum and Familiar Spirits’ powers to reveal invisible elements in the arctic nature. Follow the trails leading to collectables, spirits of people and trees that will help you through obstacles and environmental puzzles.
Immersive Northern World :
Discover mysterious landscapes across the physical and spiritual worlds with spellbinding music including traditional Sámi yoik-singing from award-winning Hildá Länsman. Explore Áilu’s world, find grandfather’s family treasures, notes on outsiders’ view of Sámi culture, catch hares and talk to spirits to learn more about the game world and Sámi stories.
Jump into an adventure through wilderness and spirit worlds!
KEY INFO Genre: Exploration, Platforming, Puzzle solving
Platforms: PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch
Developers: Red Stage Entertainment
Publisher: PID Games
CONTACT
Apurva Saini
Communication Officer
media@press.pidgames.com