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Arc System Works to publish Dear Me, I Was... via Steam

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Arc System Works to publish Dear Me, I Was... via Steam
Arc System Works has slated Dear Me, I Was... for release on February 12th for Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android devices, and Windows through Steam. The accolades trailer is hosted on the developer's YouTube channel.

Produced by Ryohei Endo and directed by Maho Taguchi, the interactive story explores the joy, sorrow, growth and struggle of an ordinary life. Paired with rotoscoping technology, the visual style is distinguished by the watercolor aesthetic of art director Taisuke Kanasaki, also featured in Another Code: Recollection.

Dear Me, I Was... is currently available for Nintendo Switch 2. The Original Soundtrack is streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music Unlimited. The 21-track album is composed by Satoshi Okubo, featuring vocal track "Strange Journey," performed by Itsuka.


From the Arc System Works product description:
« Dear me, I was… » is an interactive adventure that offers a story woven by Taisuke Kanazaki’s beautiful visuals that fuse vivid watercolors with rotoscoping technology. The game introduces players to the captivating story of a certain woman, depicted through watercolor visuals. Players will experience the joys, sorrow, and growth of this protagonist through her ordinary and humble life. Witness the story she weaves in a life interconnected with others
Apple Music - Dear Me, I Was... Original Sound Track