Established development house Untold Games is proud to announce that its post-apocalyptic, survival sandbox title, City 20, will launch into PC Early Access via Steam and the Epic Games Store on September 23rd.
To coincide with the announcement, a darkly poetic and atmospheric Release Date trailer has been released. This trailer questions the morality of it all while showcasing the titular city and its citizens in action.
About City 20
City 20 is a deep, dystopian life sim set that uses a complex interplay of mathematical models to portray life within a post-apocalyptic sealed-off settlement. Players will embark upon a highly dynamic quest for survival as they navigate harsh environmental conditions, make difficult societal decisions, and encounter organized factions.
Thanks to the interconnected systems of the game’s realistically programmed social and natural environments, each player’s choice has a cascading effect on the world, meaning no two players will ever have the same experience.
At the Early Access launch, players can experience around 10 hours of content as they explore City 20, meeting its citizens and venturing out into the surrounding ecosystem. The latter plays host to a starting set of animal species, whose behavior dynamically changes based on player interactions.
As they begin to gain a foothold within the city, players can acquire, manage and maintain their own shelter; this can be upgraded by leveraging the in-game electrical and water systems – eventually becoming an independent, self-sufficient safehouse.
Two separate NPC factions inhabit bespoke sections of the city, both of which control their own distinct items and technology. Players can establish and build a reputation with each other to gain access to this lucrative gear. They can also turn to sabotage in a bid to shortcut their way to the loot.
Early Access Launch Date Reveal
Additional content, features, factions, and more are planned for City 20, and the Early Access launch marks just the beginning of the game’s epic journey. Untold Games will listen to community and player feedback to help craft this ambitious game on its way to 1.0.
City 20 will unveil details of its Early Access Roadmap in the coming weeks.
City 20 launches into PC Early Access on September 23rd and is now available to wishlist via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Key Features
Emergent Storytelling. Every citizen of City 20 has their own motivations and relationships. Treat people badly, and your reputation will suffer. Work on maintaining good relations with your neighbours. Cheat and steal your way to success – no two stories are the same.
Dystopic Life Sim. Carefully manage your resources to stay alive in the harsh world of the post-meltdown city. Every decision you make is vital, so take care.
Unique Aesthetic. Pulling inspiration from the grounded world of speculative fiction, City 20 looks and sounds like nothing else in the genre.
Reactive Sandbox. This environment reacts to you in a very deep, connected way. Hunt too many rabbits? Predators might start coming closer to town in search of food. Interfere with the City’s water supply? People will start to become desperate. Think through your actions carefully – every small action could have a big reaction in the dangerous world of City 20.
