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Developer Summer Eternal has announced its upcoming title, Red Rooster. The studio includes former developers from the RPG Disco Elysium, such as Argo Tuulik. The game is described as a thought-based RPG that integrates immersive simulation elements driven by physics.
The game features a sandbox environment set in the city of Arta-Tantor, which draws inspiration from 1980s Yugoslavia, Ottoman culture, and Nordic social democracy. The city is designed to react to player interference through physics-based interactions, allowing objects to be moved, held, or burned.
Players control Redrick Roost, a prisoner serving a life sentence. To earn a pardon, he must infiltrate a fire station to identify a serial arsonist. Gameplay involves both extinguishing fires and utilizing physics to ignite objects, reflecting a dual concept of seeking truth while confronting internal destructive impulses.
Redrick is joined by companions including Dr. Astrid Albers and a bus driver named Rico. While a release date remains unannounced, the title is planned for an initial PC launch, followed by releases on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
