11 bit studios has announced the launch of its captivating narrative adventure South of the Circle on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and GOG.
Announced earlier this year, the game is set in the 1960s Cold War conflict, where you will immerse yourself in a cinematic trek through Antarctica in this narrative drama, created by BAFTA-winning team that brought us State of Play.
Watch the South of the Circle launch trailer below:
The game features a compelling story that revolves around the emotion impact of promises and choices, all brought to life by a stellar cast. The game represents 11 bit studios’ motto of meaningful entertainment. South of the Circle takes place amidst the chilling reality of the 1960s Cold War soon after the signing of the Antarctic Treaty.
Explore the mind of Peter, a Cambridge academic teacher, who wanders through a snowy landscape after a catastrophic plane crash, pondering about his past. He will come to realize how political powers influenced him and his love-interest Clara’s lives, and how he perceives his path and the promises he made along the way.
Creative Director Luke Whittaker had this to add about the game’s launch,
I am fascinated by Antarctica’s surreal beauty, particularly in the 60s, because of the low tech that was there at the time. We had a family friend who was out there back then and all of his photographs were incredibly inspiring. He told us many stories and some of them even made it into the game. We explored what happens to a person when they are taken away from all the structures they’re around in everyday life. Who are we when we‘re separated from all the political and social constructs? It was a great way to explore someone’s mind because when you’re in a setting like that what else do you have?
South of the Circle’s cast includes Anton Lesser (“Game of Thrones”, “Star Wars: Andor”), Gwilym Lee (“Bohemian Rhapsody”), Olivia Vinall (“The Woman in White”), Richard Goulding (“The Crown”), Adrian Rawlins (“Chernobyl”), and Michael Fox (“Downton Abbey”).
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