Aether & Iron Showcases Retro-Futuristic 1930s New York In Debut Trailer
Emanuela
(12. March 2025 17:58
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Newly Unveiled Narrative-Driven RPG Aether & Iron Showcases Retro-Futuristic 1930s New York In Debut Trailer
Take on the role of a smuggler in a 1930s New York transformed by anti-gravitational "aether" technology
Issaquah, WA, USA - 12th March, 2025 - Seismic Squirrel are thrilled to unveil their narrative-driven RPG, Aether & Iron, coming to PC, with its debut trailer. Take on the role of Gia, a smuggler in an alternate 1930s New York that has been transformed into a vertical city after the discovery of "aether", an anti-gravitational technology. Build your crew, upgrade your skills and dive into a compelling mystery with a customized car to help you survive in turn-based vehicle combat battles.
The world of Aether & Iron may have been transformed thanks to anti-gravitational "aether" technology, but it remains full of the shady gangsters, corrupt politicians, backstabbing and danger that you'd expect in a hardboiled 1930s New York. Playing as Gia, you must upgrade skills like "Hustle", "Smarts", and "Brass" to help navigate through this seedy world, where your choices, and the luck of the dice, determine your success through the game.
As a smuggler, your car is key to your trade. You will not only use it to smuggle goods throughout the city, but also as a weapon in turn-based battles that take place as you speed through the city's streets. Upgrade and customize your fleet of vehicles with weapons and armor that you can unleash on opponents. In battle, you'll need to be mindful of the strategic opportunities offered by traffic hazards coming your way - ramming your opponent into oncoming obstacles is often worth it for the damage your vehicle will take!
Explore diverse and immersive locations and meet a fascinating cast of characters on the course of your adventure. As a simple job draws you into a conspiracy that threatens the whole city, you will make allies and enemies, reconnect with old friends pushed away by your troubled past, orchestrate betrayals, and more in a game full of stories where your choices matter.
"We're really excited to reveal Aether & Iron to the world!" enthused Jay Zylstra, President of Seismic Squirrel. "We hope to bring you on an immersive journey into a retro-futuristic 1930s New York, a timely setting of both hope and uncertainty based on many fascinating real-world people and events. The game will be fully voiced to tell a compelling story about unravelling a grand conspiracy. We yearn to tell you even more and hope that you'll wishlist us on Steam and follow us online as we have further news to share!"
Key Features
Muster Your Crew: The streets of New York can be unforgiving without reliable backup. Recruit unique and resourceful companions to watch your back, and follow their stories. Each is armed with a range of talents that can make all the difference in a jam.
Turn-Based Vehicular Combat: What good is a smuggler without a good getaway car. Assemble a wide range of incredible aether-powered vehicles and unlock new tactical options to try out in an interesting twist on strategic, turn-based vehicular battles.
Tinker with your rides to suit your playstyle. Do you prefer moving hard and fast, relying on speed for quick getaways? Or perhaps you might prefer to slap on some steel plates and bust out the grenade launcher!
Save Your City: With a writing team including credits on Far Cry, Mass Effect, and Sovereign Syndicate, Aether & Iron brings to life an alternate timeline where anti-gravitational aether technology has reshaped the city skyline and deepened social divides.
Thoroughly researched and inspired by real life counterparts from 1930s New York City, explore its backstreets, dive into its seedy underbelly, marvel at stunning architecture, and peel back the city's many layers of power and greed.
Your choices shape not just your path, but the city's fate as well. Will you rise as a savior, withdraw as a renegade, or evolve into a symbol of resilience in a world of authoritarian barons and high-stakes strategy?
Dive into An Underground Life: Navigate secret paths, dodge enemies, hide contraband, and stay ahead of the big bosses out to get you. Perhaps join a rebellion along the way.
Your Choices Matter: Your decisions will shape the unfolding history of New York and the lives of its citizens, determining whether they will be able to find hope in a corrupt world of manipulation and violence.
Grow your Talents: Level up your Hustle, Smarts, and Brass abilities to improve your chances in combat and social situations. But no matter how good you are, you're always a dice roll away from success or failure.
Drive in Style: Upgrade your aether-powered rides to suit your playstyle. Enhance your cars with every trick in the smuggler's toolkit - hidden compartments, smoke dispensers, and flamethrowers of course.
Fascinating Visuals: Inspired by 1930's detective comics and the art deco period, Aether & Iron brings a unique visual identity to gameplay.
Full Voice Acting: Experience an alt-history 1930s New York directly through our talented cast of voice actors. Learn about our characters stories; sometimes funny, sometimes philosophical, usually tragic.
About Seismic Squirrel Seismic Squirrel is a talented and passionate team of both industry veterans and enthusiastic newcomers. We share a strong desire to tell fascinating stories supporting engaging gameplay mechanics.
