Ubisoft has confirmed today that its upcoming turn-based RPG Child of Light will release on April 30, 2014. The news is accompanied by the release of a trailer for the game, which will be available for download for $14.99 on Microsoft Xbox LIVE for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Microsoft Xbox One, the Sony PlayStation Network for the Sony PlayStation 3 and Sony PlayStation 4, the Nintendo eShop for the Wii U, and Steam for PC.
According to the publisher, the game is created by a small team of seasoned developers based in Ubisoft Montreal, developed on Ubisoft’s UbiArt Framework, an engine that allows programmers and artists “bring their art to life” by allowing original concept art to be inserted unedited into the game world. It’s like stepping into an interactive painting with Child of Light.
Here’s what the game is about:
Child of Light is a reimagining of classic fairytales, inviting players on an epic adventure into the magical painted world of Lemuria. Players will uncover mysteries, participate in turn-by-turn combat inspired by classic JRPGs, and explore a mystical kingdom. The game puts players in the shoes of Aurora, a child stolen from her home, who, in her quest to return, must bring back the sun, the moon and the stars held captive by the mysterious Queen of the Night. Helped by her companion Igniculus the firefly and several unlikely allies, Aurora will face her darkest fears, including dragons and other mystical creatures in this modern take on a coming-of-age story.
Watch the trailer below.
