Press release
505 Games and the Australian developer Prideful Sloth (Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles) are giving birth to a new project with Grow: Song of the Evertreecurrently set to sprout on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch this year.
Grow: Song of the Evertree is a breathtaking sandbox game with life management and exploration elements. Players are introduced to the once vibrant and colorful world of Alaria, now abandoned and overrun by the mysterious Withering. Over time, Alaria has vanished and the magnificent Evertree – whose many worlds once resided on its countless branches – is now but a sapling with its splendor now erased from memory.
“With Grow we wanted to create a game that gave the player the feeling of giving something to the world, rather than taking it away. This world is a gigantic garden, a place where you can heal it, guiding it in the direction you want it to grow “said Cheryl Vance, Prideful Sloth’s Game Designer. “We give you the ability to create and customize your gaming experience; to let you determine the pace at which you do it. If you find a cave and get distracted from your current goal, that’s fine! If you want to befriend as many creatures as possible, that’s okay too. You are encouraged to play as you like, without penalties or pressures ”.
As Everheart Alchemists, players will learn to nurture, heal and grow new and unique worlds on the branches of Evertree. When the old inhabitants return and life begins to blossom, players will be able to meet them, learn their stories and create a dream city to nurture a blossoming community.
Discover a unique and vibrant world… at your own pace
Discover unique, lush places with fantastic fauna and flora, while you have the power to explore this beautiful world at your own pace. How do you want to spend your time? Exploring caves and solving puzzles, collecting minerals and flowers, fishing, catching insects or talking to people… it’s all up to you!
Nurture and grow your worlds!
Learn how to create the Seeds of Worlds through alchemy to generate entirely new worlds with unique characteristics. Heal these worlds to rejuvenate them and see their change, and watch as new properties emerge before your eyes! You can generate unique meadows, deserts, frozen worlds and… oh well… Alchemy is not an exact science, some seeds can contain unexpected surprises.
Meet new people and create a community!
Get to know interesting and unique characters, hear their stories and help them when they need it. You can make them happier by finding them a place to stay, helping them find their dream job or giving them accessories and decorations.
Build the town of your dreams
Grow offers an impressive catalog of graceful buildings and structures to create the town you want most. Position them freely and customize them as you prefer to feel at home!
A fantastic soundtrack
Enjoy the music of game and anime composer Kevin Penkin. Kevin’s glorious soundtracks were nominated for a BAFTA award for “Florence” and won the Crunchyroll Awards for “Made in Abyss” and “Tower of God”.
Mystery!
Ruins, caves, secret areas… explore and uncover Evertree’s long lost knowledge by accessing its very heart.
Grow: Song of the Evertree will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam for PC in 2021.
