[img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41248914/f286b28e783a31fadb1148eb3ea51c8944ad3891.png[/img] Hello everyone! We're only 11 days away from releasing [b]AWAKEN - Astral Blade[/b] into the wild, and things are progressing nicely! So, we shared more info [b][url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1716310/view/4703537439791904416?l=english]about the game's world in the previous diary[/url][/b], and today, we would like to tell you about the main character of the project - Tania, and her emotional module, Cythna... and we have a lot more exciting news if you read this article to the end <3 [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41248914/d307dc2a8a3a6c8cbf5c5971263825914a178566.jpg[/img] [h2]Tania[/h2] The clones codenamed "Tania" from the OS-CR100 series were created by Dr. Herveus, the chief scientist and leading biologist of the Orson Group. To develop the best Tania, he combined data provided by Gaghti, a Bionic created during the Jacha City era and the AI leader of the indigenous people, with the DNA of Molla, an ancient warrior, and Karpas energy. This resulted in a highly intelligent and physically powerful combatant. She has a new goal, assigned by her creator, Dr. Herveus, to search and rescue a missing Investigation team in the rainforest of Horace Islands, where mysterious Karpas energy turns local animals and plants into aggressive mutants, and slowly uncovering the dark, sinister secrets of the past — what happened to the land and its inhabitants. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41248914/98adb1c728c347205557b56b6e7ee6d8d1dfab68.jpg[/img] [h2]Cythna[/h2] Tania, one of Dr. Herveus's most successful artificial creations, is constantly tasked with hazardous and complex missions. Over time, a separate independent personality, Cythna, emerged within her emotional module. As Cythna grows stronger, the split in Tania's personality deepens. Tania is torn between her programmed obedience to Dr. Herveus and Cythna's constant resistance to harming the innocent. What will Tania choose? You will find out on October 22nd! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41248914/747d9557512c7fac15f01b3ae46664dfe07f39a3.png[/img] But before that, we promised more exciting news... we're happy to announce that the ESDigital Games will be at the [b][url=https://polaris-con.com/en/]POLARIS Convention 2024 at Hamburg Congress Center from October 11-13[/url][/b]! [b]AWAKEN - Astral Blade[/b] is a perfect game for a unique mix of gaming, anime, manga, and Asian pop culture that POLARIS is all about, and we're excited to share the space with many other talented devs all across the globe! One of the unique highlights of POLARIS is the immersive arcade machine-themed booths. You won't want to miss the chance to check out AWAKEN - Astral Blade in this vibrant, nostalgic setting! Join us in Hamburg for an unforgettable gaming experience… …or don't! Because we're also launching [b]AWAKEN - Astral Blade: First Contac[/b]t, an updated gameplay prologue that'll have something interesting for both newcomers and people who already played AWAKEN's previous demo through and through, and it's OUT NOW: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3242420/AWAKEN__Astral_Blade_First_Contact/ Don't forget to stop by our booths (Indie Arena, Hall B7) to say 'Hi' and see what we have in store. See you there! <3 [previewyoutube=YtFUMBolpZU;full][/previewyoutube] If you haven't yet, don't forget to wishlist the game so you don't miss any news and updates, and [b][url=https://linktr.ee/ESDGames]join the official ESDigital social media accounts[/url][/b] if you'd like to chat with us and your fellow fans. We are looking forward to seeing you in Jacha City! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716310/Awaken__Astral_Blade/