ABZU PS4 Game

Product Description

ABZU is an exploration game where you are a lone diver in a lush ocean world The diver descends deeper & deeper into the depths where she will encounter majestic creatures discover ancient secrets & search for her true purpose ABZU roughly translates to " The Ocean of Wisdom" from ancient Sumerian ABZ& Ucirc; is the first game from Giant Squid a small game development studio led by Matt Nava Nava was the Art Director behind the critically acclaimed & ground breaking game Journey Features Fluidity ABZ& Ucirc; is not a scuba sim There are no air gauges or weight belts Instead the focus is on the sense of majesty & awe inspired by exploring underwater environments & encountering wildlife To achieve that ABZ& Ucirc; is designed to create a completely fluid experience There is no fail state that breaks the flow of gameplay The unique swimming controls are also fluid we allow the diver to pitch freely in the water allowing complete freedom of movement Ecosystem The world of ABZ& Ucirc; is populated by tens of thousands of dynamic fish These fish are all aware of each other & the diver They follow rules that govern real fish behaviour which causes emergent schooling & darting ABZ& Ucirc; also features a food chain simulation with predators eating smaller fish & others grazing on corals & algae This is all possible due to unique animation & rendering techniques that Giant Squid has developed Connection Many games that feature animals offer limited interaction with them usually "shoot them with a gun for upgrades" ABZ& Ucirc; captures meaningful & respectful interactions with creatures The diver can reach out & touch creatures allowing her to ride & school with them These mechanics will allow the player to form a more genuine connection with sea-life they encounter