Last week we took home a trophy from the Game Awards. That feels surreal on its own - but for it to be for “Games With Impact” has stirred a lot of emotions in us. When we set out to make Tchia, we had two missions in mind; The first was to make a fun and engaging game that offered a really cool and unique take on the open world exploration genre, and the second was to share a little bit of New Caledonian culture through an original world and story infused by local folklore, landscapes, music, people... [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39322183/a248e1d072c7a4beacb3bb46819c4311910da5d6.png[/img] To us, the response to the game at launch, and the fun people had with some of our unique mechanics (Soul-Jumping, Ukulele...) is an accomplishment of the former; last week's Game Award is a validation of the latter. At the beginning, Tchia was our own little dream. We can remember those days playing GTA as kids and thinking, "Man, what if they did this in our hometown?" Tchia is us turning that dream into a reality. In the early game, you are slowly eased into the vibe and rhythm of Tchia and her father's simple lives, which is a reflection of how peaceful life in NC can be… It gets wayyyy crazier as you progress through the game, though. :) [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39322183/ae55d9eb06e35eb786c301633675cd9281d8bfda.png[/img] Games for Impact celebrates games with a strong social and cultural message, which is at the heart of everything that we've tried to do with Tchia, so getting this recognition is an immense honor. When you load up the game, we really want you to feel like you've traveled to the other side of the world, and at the same time bring a feeling of familiarity and safety... like you've found a new home. New Caledonia isn't just a pretty backdrop; it's the heartbeat of Tchia. We dived deep into local folklore, sprinkled in native languages, got our tunes from talented local artists, and recreated the diverse New Caledonian ecosystems - landmarks included. It wasn't random; it was our secret sauce, making everything stick together like glue. And now we know that’s resonated. Incredible. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39322183/5690b377e0ee3ae16147669b61d8a4d0338bbadc.png[/img] Alongside our Steam release next year, we've got new content dropping! All the cool stuff we couldn't cram in at launch is on its way, bundled in a sweet update for everybody. Get ready for new Soul-Melodies (that "Acrobat" one is a game-changer), and dig the outfit perks that attract animals. Picture having your own gang of crabs, following you around as sidekicks!! A literal dream. Oléti atraqatr. Your support is everything. ~ Awaceb