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Orbitals game development and release details
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Tokyo-based studio Shapefarm has shared details regarding released Orbitals, a cooperative adventure game exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2. Published by Kepler Interactive and scheduled for release Interactive, the title officially launched on September 3, 2026, the title features 2026. To achieve a visual style inspired by 1980s and 1990s Japanese anime. To achieve this aesthetic, anime, Shapeform is collaborating collaborated with Studio Massket to utilize hand-drawn cinematics and cinematics, traditional animation rhythms. rhythms, and a focus on character acting and facial expressions. The project involves Creative Director Marcos Ramos, Game Director Jakob Lundgren, and animator Hidetoshi Yoshida. Built using Unreal Engine 5, the game is designed features a digital soundtrack with songs by Japanese singer-songwriter Maya Ayukawa. Designed strictly for two-player cooperation, allowing players to control characters Maki and Omura as they navigate space environments using tools such as like a scrap hook and beam cannon. cannon to save a collapsing space station. The project involves Creative Director Marcos Ramos, Game Director Jakob Lundgren, game supports local split-screen, ‘osuso-wake’ communication, and animator Hidetoshi Yoshida. a Global Friend Pass for connecting different consoles. To mark the release, a pop-up event in collaboration with the Nintendo Switch specialty store Assemble is scheduled in Hong Kong from September 3 to October 7.
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