After a Martian sandstorm damages Fort Solis, it will be up to Wyatt Taylor and Jack Leary to keep the facility running. The timing couldn’t be worse for the team as Earth and Mars are at the farthest point from each other in the solar system and help won’t arrive for months at best. The trailer teases that the game will explore some mystery elements and if the stranded crew can work together long enough to survive. The reveal trailer gave no hints at what gameplay looks like, but the game is described as being a third-person “tight thriller” and promises “top-notch” graphics from the Fallen Leaf developers using Unreal 5 Engine.
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The game will be one of Roger Clark’s first big projects after his role as Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2 shot his fame to new levels. Troy Baker solidifies his stake as arguably one of the busiest actors in the video game space and the vibe of Fort Solis looks to be drawing on his skills as a dramatic actor. In an interview with Geoff Keighley after the trailer reveal, Troy Baker likened the experience of the game to a mix between Dead Space and Duncan Jones’ 2009 film Moon.
The project has garnered interest since Troy Baker and Roger Clark posed together in motion capture equipment. Fallen Leaf Studios is an independent developer looking for success with an ambitious first game. With two strong actors and many more to be announced later, this Summer Game Fest reveal for Fort Solis could be the start of a great journey for a new studio and new IP.
Overall, the first look at Fort Solis feels like The Martian but with more thriller and mystery elements and less ado about the science of surviving on Mars. With earlier Unreal 5 Engine demos showing off nearly uncanny realistic environments, it’s up to the small European studio to follow through to the best of its abilities ahead of its 2023 launch.
Fort Solis is in development for PC and consoles.
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