The scenario takes place 65 million years in the future, in which the surface of the planet's oceans have frozen over in an "Everwinter" Ice Age. Players take on the role of an aquatic creature evolved from birds, the Tuai. The avian protagonist utilizes melee and ranged attacks to fend off Crocodilia predators.
The Steam Next Fest playable demo on Steam is enhanced by ray-tracing and DLSS, published by Playism. Music is by Nue and Kai of acoustic music duo TOW. "Heart of the Wingborn" trailer music is streaming on the group's YouTube channel.
From the Steam product page:
Glaciered takes place on Earth 65 million years in the future, where the "Everwinter" has transformed the planet's surface into a gigantic sheet of ice and life continues to survive under the glacier-covered seas.Steam - Glaciered Demo
Aquatic plants grow from glacier skies and colorful, bioluminescent fish light the seafloor. A new species prospers in this new golden age of life. They are the Tuai, descended from birds and successors of the dinosaurs. The superior intellect and unique metabolism they evolved over millions of years secured their prosperity in this icy environment. The great Ice Age that nurtures this bountiful ecosystem will survive for as long as the Everwinter persists.
Glaciered demo by @s_snowblind available for download during #SteamNextFest. Music for the underwater action game, set 65 million years in the future, is composed by @Nue_TOWmusic & @Kai_TOWmusic. https://t.co/CeXEHsQfrU pic.twitter.com/zcYSW7DYO3
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