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The Witness Dev’s Next Game, Order of the Sinking Star, Revealed for PS5
Thekla, the studio behind acclaimed puzzle game The Witness, has confirmed that its next title, Order of the Sinking Star, is coming to PlayStation 5. The game has reportedly been in development for some time, and its formal reveal for PS5 will be welcomed by fans eager to see how creator Jonathan Blow follows up his previous work.
Order of the Sinking Star will feature more than 1,000 "interconnected, hand-crafted" puzzles, presented from top-down and isometric perspectives across multiple worlds. Many puzzles reportedly focus on how objects react to player interaction, and players will be free to explore and stumble upon challenges before they have the knowledge to solve them. The game is due to launch on PS5 later this year, with further detail available via a video overview from Blow and a hands-on preview on the PlayStation Blog.
In short
- Thekla confirms Order of the Sinking Star for PS5, out later this year
- Puzzle game features over 1,000 hand-crafted, interconnected puzzles
- Follows The Witness, from creator Jonathan Blow
Explained simply
Thekla is an independent video game studio founded by Jonathan Blow, a developer known for his approach to game design. The studio gained recognition for The Witness, a puzzle game released in 2016 that was critically acclaimed by gaming audiences worldwide. Blow's work established Thekla as a significant presence in independent game development.
Order of the Sinking Star is Thekla's next major release, a puzzle game built around exploration and discovery across multiple worlds. The game features more than 1,000 hand-crafted puzzles that emphasise how objects interact with player actions, allowing players to encounter challenges freely as they explore. The puzzles are presented from different camera perspectives across the game's various environments.
Players interested in puzzle games and followers of Jonathan Blow's previous work have been awaiting news of Thekla's next project. The studio's approach to puzzle design, which emphasises environmental problem-solving and discovery, has become influential within independent game development.
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