Independent Studio Unveils Shopkeeper Simulator for PC
Big Blue Sky Games, an independent game studio, has officially introduced its first project, Merchants of Rosewall, a shopkeeper simulation game slated for release on PC via Steam within the year. This game invites players to embark on a business venture in the fictional city of Rosewall, where they can build, manage, and customize their own shop in a fantastical setting.
Gameplay and Features
Merchants of Rosewall is designed to offer an immersive shopkeeping experience with a focus on enhanced simulation mechanics. The game integrates innovative progression tracking and utilizes in-game weather models that influence resource availability, supply chains, and customer behavior. Players will interact with a diverse cast of characters, including Giants, Orcs, Elves, and Corkgnomes, each with their own unique stories, personalities, and goals.
The game also emphasizes player choice and strategy through the availability of numerous perks, side quests, and a shared online economy. This economy allows players to either cooperate or compete with friends, enhancing their shop’s capabilities and overall efficiency.
A New Narrative Approach
Kevin Hovdestad, the game director at Big Blue Sky Games, highlighted the studio’s commitment to creating accessible games enriched with unique narratives. Merchants of Rosewall aims to challenge traditional fantasy genre stereotypes and conventions, offering players an imaginative universe that addresses real-world issues through nuanced storytelling and complex character interactions.
Building a Legacy
Beyond gameplay, Merchants of Rosewall encourages players to delve into building, crafting, trading, and sourcing materials to meet the needs of Rosewall’s inhabitants. Success in the game requires keeping up with market trends, discovering new recipes, and fostering relationships with artisans and specialists in a world fueled by horsepower, steam power, and magic.
Big Blue Sky Games’ Mission and Team
Dedicated to crafting experiences that unite people across diverse backgrounds, Big Blue Sky Games has assembled a team with a strong foundation in the gaming industry, drawing talent from reputable companies such as Bungie, Electronic Arts, PUBG, and Blizzard. Notably, the studio boasts a majority-women engineering team and women-led production and art teams. Through its hiring practices and operational policies, Big Blue Sky Games strives to create game worlds that are inclusive and promote a sense of belonging.
Merchants of Rosewall represents not just a new venture into the realm of simulation gaming but also a step forward in promoting diversity and inclusivity within the game development community.
Platforms: Microsoft Windows
