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Studio and Publisher Nine Dots Unveils its line up Watch the trailers

Outward 2
Lost In Prayer
Witherbloom

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada – March 7, 2024 – Following this week’s earlier announcement detailing its publishing services [link], studio and publisher Nine Dots Studio unveils today having no less than 3 games in its pipeline. In addition to the sequel of the acclaimed open world RPG Outward, the rogue-like Lost in Prayer and co-op survival dungeon crawler Witherbloom are also unveiled!

“We want Nine Dots to be a meaningful name for players. These three games are a statement of who we are; what concepts animates us, what kind of game design we will put forward. We want to respect the audience and the medium and create value for both” Said Guillaume Boucher-Vidal, CEO of Nine Dots Studio.

 

About Outward 2

Developed in the footsteps of the original successful game (more than 1,3m units sold), the open world RPG Outward 2 will improve the gaming experience in every aspect. Get ready to explore a breathing world with year long calendar of events, unrivaled unique encounters and refined combat.

Features:

  • A world feeling more alive than ever: Countless non-combat encounters, impactful day/night cycles & seasonal weather conditions affecting NPC’s behavior and meaningful encounters for a poignant deeper story.
  • Improved character creation and progression: Major overhaul in the character’s appearance customization, brand new exercise tree and tasks to unlock improvements and more..
  • A refined combat system: Improved combat responsiveness and addition of the much requested dual-wielding!

Watch the announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/SeZq5qAA-M8

Download the assets: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TfWrsCHT3_XIhqMvcpW49bCPNdwWar51?usp=sharing

Wishlist the game on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2849490/Outward_2/


Fact sheet
Developer: Nine Dots Studio
Publisher: Nine Dots Publishing
Players: 1 - 2
Platforms: PC & Consoles
Release date: tbd

 

About Lost in Prayer

Rogue-like fans rejoice, Lost in Prayer is gearing up to bring a unique challenge topped with incredible variety and content. Step in Heaven or Hell themed randomized dungeons with no fear! Every creature unlocked opens new possibilities enhancing each randomized run with advance combos.

Features:

  • Embody your enemies: Everything that kills you becomes a playable character available for future runs!
  • Raid Hell of Heaven: Each universe has its own landscape and creatures. 
  • Cleverness rewarded: Experiment with the most elaborate combos using push and pull mechanics to increase your chances of survival.

Watch the announcement trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9Hpo8uFjPE

Download the assets: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SNkTXALvi4OlD9zZ3oO9J7iKtnwxV6yx?usp=sharing

Wishlist the game on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2849500/Lost_in_Prayer/


Fact sheet
Developer: Nine Dots Studio
Publisher: Nine Dots Publishing
Players: 1
Platforms: PC
Release date: tbd

 

About Witherbloom

Embark on 1-4 player dungeon raids in a surreal, post-apocalyptic fantasy. The world has been shattered, and its up to you to rebuild something meaningful... if you can survive. Begin alone within the safety of a small camp. Venture out and explore strange dungeons in search for the resources needed to expand and thrive, building a community along the way. Each dungeon run requires careful planning. Limited space encourage to predict your needs based on personal goals as well as the survival and combat challenges you expect to face.

Features:

  • Plunder at will: Loot the twisted realms of absent gods for loot, resources, survivors, and answers.
  • Build a dynamic Hub from your rewards: Forge relationships and make hard choices about who and what you will invest in.
  • Create a unique dual-class: Combine combat and survival classes to overcome twisted aberrations and harrowing survival gameplay.

Watch the announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/Eo-_6A-lD-M

Download the assets: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Tz60Fv-wTcSAlh8pP8ESWA3UOkXFfHPX?usp=sharing

Wishlist the game on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2838030/Witherbloom/


Fact sheet
Developer: Ever Curious
Publisher: Nine Dots Publishing
Players: 1 - 4
Platforms: PC & Consoles
Release date: tbd

 

Follow Nine Dots Studio on social media

    • Website: https://www.ninedotsstudio.com/

    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/NineDotsStudio

    • Discord: https://discord.gg/u6ptdcU4WQ

Media Contact:
XOGO Consulting
Vincent Gallopain
vincent@xogoconsulting.com

About Nine Dots
Nine Dots creates (and now publishes!) games aimed at hardcore gamers with sophisticated tastes. The studio specializes in making games that would normally be out of scope for a studio of its size by refining management practices and focusing on creating the best work environment for the teams. Nine Dots Studio currently counts 28 employees, all based in Quebec City, Canada.

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