Join members of the development team at Starward Industries for a behind-the-scenes look at The Invincible, including the book that inspired the game's creation, learn about the story and the main character of the game, and get a peek at what you can expect from this upcoming narrative-focused hard sci-fi adventure game.
The Invincible will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
The Invincible will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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00:00 [MUSIC]
00:10 There are some books that, despite the passage of time,
00:20 still convey messages and themes that are relevant today.
00:23 One such book is Stanislaw Lem's The Invincible.
00:27 Now saying that, we feel that this iconic work of hard sci-fi
00:31 has been somewhat forgotten.
00:33 That's why we are doing our best to make sure that the game we are creating,
00:36 which is inspired by this novel, intrigues and contributes to the important
00:40 reflections on the nature of humankind and life itself.
00:44 My name is Michal and for the next few minutes,
00:47 I would like to invite you to dive into the Invincible story,
00:50 to look behind the narrative curtain and to meet us, the game's creators.
00:54 [MUSIC]
00:57 From the very first moments of working on the script,
01:02 we wanted players to feel that the mysteries of Registry are authentic,
01:05 bespoke to the player's actions, immersive and part of the overall experience.
01:10 An experience that's full of emotion and with elements of surprise,
01:14 regardless of whether the player has read the book or not.
01:18 [MUSIC]
01:20 The story we will find in the game is faithful to Lem's spirit,
01:24 conveying the most important points in the course of the story,
01:27 but it's told from the point of view of a new character.
01:30 [MUSIC]
01:32 The hero of our story is called Jasna.
01:35 She's a woman of science, focused on exploring and investigating.
01:40 However, for a series of events,
01:43 she must undertake a rescue mission beyond her previous experiences.
01:47 [MUSIC]
01:50 Initially, driven by a sense of responsibility for the crew and professionalism,
01:55 she strictly follows her astro-gators' orders.
01:59 But as the story progresses, under the pressure of events,
02:03 her own intuition and her tendencies towards irony or bravado come into play.
02:09 [MUSIC]
02:12 But also, doubt creeps in at certain times,
02:16 in oneself, in humanity, or in science.
02:21 Much will depend on the choices that you as the player will make.
02:26 In The Invincible, you'll have a real impact not only on the plot,
02:30 but also on other characters.
02:32 And the most important of them is the rather conservative and skeptical astro-gator Novik,
02:37 your commander.
02:38 He is the voice that stays with you almost throughout the whole time you're on Regis III.
02:43 And he himself also evolves under the influence of your actions and events in the game.
02:49 You'll debate with him on world views, play a psychological mind game or two,
02:54 and you'll also get to know his outer side, which is hidden behind the facade of Riga.
02:58 The Invincible is on many levels a story of evolution.
03:02 The narrative combines scientific phenomena, moral dilemmas,
03:05 and paints a picture of human attitudes when in contact with the strange and the unknown.
03:11 We hope that the actions that you take in the game,
03:14 which culminate in more than a handful of possible endings,
03:17 will cause you to reflect on humanity, its best qualities,
03:21 and also on its destructive tendencies.
03:26 And we hope that The Invincible will be the kind of story that you'll return to
03:30 within your thoughts long after the credits roll.
03:34 [music]
03:39 [music fades]
03:43 (whooshing)