Ghost Bike is lifeless; lengthy reside Wheel World. The scenic biking journey from the creators of Nidhogg was revealed in 2023 with a darker storyline. After design pivots to “make it more fun to play” (all the time a good suggestion!), the brand new naming conference matches its lighter tone. Initially slated for this yr, the Annapurna-published sport will now arrive in early 2025.
Wheel World is developer Messhof’s first 3D sport and its first with an enormous workforce. The studio made its bones with Nidhogg, a side-scrolling sword-fighting sport with old-school Atari-style graphics. With Wheel World, the workforce shifts gears (sorry) to a beautiful cel-shaded artwork fashion. In contrast to Messhof’s earlier titles, this one may have a story — with characters and dialog bins!
Messhof defined its rebranding in a press launch. “[Ghost Bike] was a game about dying on a bike after being hit by a car and ending up in a cycling valhalla,” Messhof’s Mark Essen and Kristy Norindr wrote. “While it wasn’t directly based on real world ghost bikes (those white bikes memorializing cyclists killed by drivers), there was enough overlap to feel like the name was justified and the associations would be a positive one from both directions. But as things changed in the gameplay (to make it more fun to play), and thus the story (especially in tone) it fit less and less.” Wheel World, it’s.
You play as Kat, a younger bicycle owner decided to “save Wheel World from total collapse.” Its gameplay combines racing, bike upgrades, recovering stolen components and finally performing “The Great Shift ritual” to avoid wasting the world.
The trailer additionally showcases a roaming mode for instances if you need a stress-free gaming expertise. An authentic soundtrack from the digital label Italians Do It Higher helps you sit back whereas cruising the fantastically cel-shaded countryside.
When it arrives in early 2025, Wheel World will likely be on Sport Go on day one. Along with the Xbox Collection X/S, it’ll even be obtainable on PS5 and PC.
