Prologue: Go Wayback!
Prologue: Go Wayback! is a single-player open-world emergent game within the survival genre. With classic survival mechanics and machine learning-driven terrain generation resulting in millions of possible maps, it challenges the players to explore their limits.
OUR MISSION
As our first project, Prologue: Go Wayback! aims to test machine learning-driven terrain generation technology we developed, which allows instant creation of millions of maps. It is an experiment, and the first of three games that will serve as both self-contained experiences and the building blocks for the studio's ultimate project, ‘Artemis’. Project Artemis will be a massive multiplayer sandbox experience that leverages the technological advancements tested and refined in our tech demo, Preface: Undiscovered World, and Prologue: Go Wayback!.
ABOUT PROLOGUE: GO WAYBACK!
Prologue: Go Wayback! is a survival adventure set in the heart of the unknown, where every decision you make determines your fate. You are dropped into a vast, wild landscape, armed with little more than an old, weathered map and the tools necessary to stay alive. Your mission is simple—reach the weather station—but how you get there, and whether you survive the journey, is entirely up to you.
The world is dynamic and unpredictable: the weather can change at a moment’s notice, forcing you to adapt to harsh storms, freezing temperatures, and the relentless forces of nature. You'll need to gather resources, find shelter, forage for food, and keep an eye on the horizon.
The map you hold is guiding you to your goal without telling you how to get there. The world is generated using machine learning technology, meaning every playthrough offers a completely different landscape.
No one will tell you where to go or how to survive. There are no hand-holding mechanics, no fixed paths, and no guarantees.
It’s a world where preparation is key, and improvisation is often the difference between life and death.
Will you find shelter and warmth? Will you have enough food to last? Will the weather turn against you at the worst possible time?
Your ability to read the environment, make the right decisions, and adapt to ever-changing challenges will determine whether you live to see the weather station—or whether the cold hand of death claims you along the way.
Prepare
Use your environment and the tools you find to your advantage.
Travel
Traverse the vast open world in search of food and shelters.
Take Shelter
Shield yourself from extreme weather conditions affecting your stats. But don’t stay in too long. Use them instead to prepare for your next journey.
Fix
Repair items and buildings you find on your way.
Escape
Your ultimate goal is to reach the weather station and call for help.
In Prologue, you’re not just surviving. You’re exploring the wild, unknown, and trying to make it to your destination. How you get there is a story only you can tell.
