Summary
Disco Elysiumspiritual successorHopetownhas recently surpassed its Kickstarter goal in a few hours. Developed by the indie studio Longdue,Hopetownhas some developers from theDisco Elysiumstudio ZA/UM, as well as developers of other high-profile titles such asThe Witcher 3, and it promises to be an exciting RPG.
Released in 2019,Disco Elysiumis widely considered one ofthe best RPGs of all timeand one of the most original takes on the genre. However, the team that developedDisco Elysiumwas soon involved in quite a few controversies, with important developers being pushed out of the studio. At the moment,Disco Elysiumhas four different studios trying to develop its spiritual successor, andHopetownis one of the most high-profile ones.
Now, developer Longdue has officially started itsKickstarter, which blew past its goal of around $32,338 (£25,000) in only a few hours. At the time of this report,Hopetownhad already raised over $44,000 with 725 backers, a remarkable feat for such a short timeframe. InHopetown, gamers will play as a journalist who will explore the mining city of Hopetown, using their words and different journalistic styles such as Conspiracy, Investigative, Gossip, and Gonzo to describe the story they are writing about and affect the world around them. The game will also revolve around the concept of “psychogeography,” in which the player’s choices will not only affect how people respond to them but also change the world itself. Obviously, it will also be adialogue-heavy RPGwith plenty of choices and chances for roleplay.
Disco Elysium Spiritual Sucessor Hopetown Gains Over $40,000 In a Few Hours Via Kickstarter
Hopetownhas names such as the ZA/UM Cultural Movement founder Martin Luiga andDisco Elysiumnarrator Lenval Brown attached to it and is seen by many as the true successor of the cult classic RPG. However, Longdue is only one ofthe four studios trying to create aDisco Elysiumsuccessor. Dark Math Games is currently working onXXX Nightshift, while Red Info is working on a yet unnamed project.
Last week,ZA/UM announcedC4, an espionage RPG, which is described as a “mind-warping story of espionage and team-building in an original yet achingly familiar setting.” WhileC4will likely attempt to become aDisco Elysiumspiritual successor, it will likely be greatly different fromHopetown, as it seems to focus more on choice and consequence with betrayals and shaky allegiances than on shaping reality with words. With so many games trying to followDisco Elysium’s path, it remains to be seen which will be the most successful ones.
