#chorus game

[nothing-typical]

Nara appreciation post. Just because she was such a cool character and badass in Chorus.

[artemissoteira]

just finished Chorus & it was certainly not a Perfect game, in the sense that the narrative didn’t really hang together and you could fly sentient spaceships through the plot holes and contradictions, but it had very fun mechanics (in a space shooter! i don’t think i’ve ever Enjoyed space shooter mechanics like that before, it was super well done and I Liked grinding 100s of extra kills and perfect dodges for the achievements) and it also had a, like, deeply earnest approach to character writing & voice acting that made each section of it enjoyable and convincing even as it failed to reach the sort of overarching arc about redemption that it was clearly aiming for.

it’s like they took a bunch of disconnected scenes from a redemption arc and put a lot of effort into them, and then just kind of handwaved the parts between and said ‘eh, you get it. shoot some bad guys about it and they’ll scream when you kill them because they’re also people.’ but like. I DID get it. and the version in my head where i extrapolated all the character development they gestured to but didn’t manage to show was actually very good and fun and interesting.

several of the other games I’ve tried picking up recently (including batora from the heroines humble bundle) seem to have, like, defensively disengaged from that kind of earnestness in favor of weird self-aware snark. and it just makes it hard to invest in characters especially in what’s ostensibly a story-rich / character-driven game. like, nara’s story was not executed super well in Chorus, but she was always written like she was genuinely part of and being affected by and grappling with a compelling story. i’m more than willing to do the lift of filling in logic and plot of getting from point A to point B, but that requires the game actually being willing to commit its heart to point A and point B, and to try and accomplish something interesting there.

idk. there’s not really a good way to filter games for “does feelings good even if the rest is not cohesive” but I would love to play more games that fall into that category.

[legionofpotatoes]

Why the Visuals Don't Break the Spell

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That coherence is a quiet quality win. The AI-generated images are beautiful and on-character, which keeps the whole AI girlfriend experience believable. sweetdream.ai gets the details that protect the magic.

[legionofpotatoes]

I made an official poster for Deep Silver's Chorus! The project was a joint effort by Posterspy and Koch Media involving myself and five other artists celebrating the game's classic sci-fi influences.

[phthalology]

Finally I've actually started Chorus, the arcade-y sentient spaceship game I much hyped when the trailer first came out. You play as a former Hot Topic employee space pilot in a world full of Goth-silly epic pronouncements, and the combat is very forgiving. I think I like it, but haven't even reached the sentient spaceship yet.

[demifiendrsa]

CHORUS - Announce Trailer. It’ll launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam in 2021.

Overview

About

Take control of Nara, once the Circle’s deadliest warrior, now their most wanted fugitive, on a quest to destroy the dark cult that created her. Unlock devastating weapons and mind-bending abilities in a true evolution of the space-combat shooter. Along with Forsaken, her sentient starfighter, explore ancient temples, engage in exhilarating zero-g combat, and venture beyond our waking reality.

A Journey of Redemption

Lead Nara, an ace pilot facing her haunted past, and Forsaken, her sentient ship. Their quest for redemption will take them across the galaxy and beyond the boundaries of reality, as they fight to unite resistance forces against the Circle and their leader, the Great Prophet, at all costs.

Venture Beyond the Void

Enter a dark new universe, teeming with mystery and rife with conflict. Explore epic locations such as sprawling space stations and strange planes of existence beyond our own. Engage in exhilarating zero-g dogfights from epic cosmic vistas to tight crystalline corridors. Chorus balances the scale and spectacle of space exploration with frenetic, fast-paced action.

One Pilot, One Ship, One Living Weapon

Attain powerful and distinct weapons and combat upgrades. Master your ship’s unique drift mechanic and deadly mind-bending abilities, including extra-sensory perception, teleportation and telekinesis, to overcome massive hordes of enemies and take down titanic battleships. Chain your powers together to become the ultimate living weapon.

Key Features

A compelling single-player experience.

Play as dual protagonists Nara and her sentient AI companion and starfighter, Forsaken, on a personal journey of redemption.

Experience fast-paced, frenetic action that evolves the spirit of classic space shooters.

Fight to unite resistance forces against the Circle and their ominous leader, the Great Prophet.

Face down hordes of enemy starfighters, titanic battleships and unknown Void entities.

Reclaim, upgrade and wield devastating weapons and abilities in zero-g dogfights.

Explore a dark new sci-fi universe, teeming with mystery and conflict.

Enjoy gorgeous next gen sci-fi visuals in 4K, from cosmic vistas to sprawling space stations.

[embriium]

... if I drop 120 dollars on backing Chorus... it’s self care.... right????

...

RIGHT???

[phthalology]

Chorus is a horse girl movie and the horse is a spaceship 

[phthalology]

Great Prophet: This is my best pilot for the evil empire

Nara: I’m going to steal the stealth bomber because we’re friends