We have made the somewhat interesting decision to change the name of Somber Echoes to Sombrero Geckos to accommodate the new protagonist - a gecko sporting a sombrero. - In self-reflection we have found Somber Echoes to be slightly on the moody side, but intense playtesting has shown that a cute lizard with a fun hat throws a much needed “sparkle” to the mix, says Lead Designer Vangelis Kalaitzis. - It was frustrating to have all these unused jokes that wouldn’t fit in a greek tragedy. To finally be able to use them feels like an intervention from Dionysus himself. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44905402/f75c252d3abc9296227ae6efaeaece380828c4aa.jpg[/img] The rewritten narrative will now see Pete “The Lizard Wizard” as the star in what will be a Greek Comedy Metroidvania, replacing the intendended Greek tragedy. - We feel that a fun loving protagonist in a contrasting environment adds to the comedy - like the “Ace Ventura of Video games“ Besides the dashing new protagonist, most of the game will stay the same and the intentional release window for late 2024 will stay on target. - Pete will not only make you laugh, but also move you to tears, says designer Tom-Ivar Arntzen. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44905402/21a6fc20ad9be6eaaca46fa42d0ecb5f3dfc7429.gif[/img]