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Hypnospace Outlaw sequel Dreamsettler announcedJacking into a 00s alternate-reality Internet
Jacking into a 00s alternate-reality Internet
After jacking into an alt-reality 90s Internet inHypnospace Outlaw, creators Tendershoot are now jumping forward a few years with a “spiritual sequel” namedDreamsettler. Announced today, Dreamsettler will once again send us into an unconscious alternet, this time set from 2003-2005. Watch the trailer below for a peek at the wonders awaiting.
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Dreamsettler Reveal Trailer
Dreamsettler’s blurb explains that we will “take the role of an internet sleuth, helping users on the Somnius Sleepnet System with their problems. You’ll be exploring webpages, experiencing the beginning of social media, listening to hours of music from alternate-reality genres, watching all sorts of mad videos, and generally exploring a version of the 00s internet that feels familiar yet different… and that’ll be before it starts to get really dark.”
Hypnospace, but more 00s, and as less of a cop. Gotcha. I’m in. Hynospace Outlaw was fantastic.
“I’ve had such a time with this,” John Walker (RPS in peace) said in ourHynospace Outlaw review. “I’ve been bemused, entranced, confused and delighted. I’ve laughed a lot, been slightly creeped out, and constantly astonished at the level of detail in every element of this. There is just SO much to do, to explore, so many secrets I know I’ve missed, and bits I want to return to. This is completely splendid.”
We went on to call it one ofour favourite games of 2019too. So, high hopes for a follow-up. If you dig it, I do recommend Alex Wiltshire’schat with creator Jay Tholenabout making that mock-90s Internet.
I can only hope Dreamsettler might bring us another killer Christmas song. I still listen—and cry—to Hynospace’s amazingChristmas Pain In Christmas Townevery year. It’s a tradition!
Disclosure: sometimes RPS contributor Xalavier Nelson Jr. was narrative designer on Hypnospace Outlaw. Dunno if he’s involved with this one?
