Players control everyman Jan Dolski. Having crash-landed on a distant planet, Jan utilizes a locally sourced crystal called Rapidium to fabricate alternative versions of himself in a desperate attempt to survive the threat of deadly solar radiation. The player character can build relationships with his Alters, influencing their decisions while deploying them on critical base-building missions.
The demo is now available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows through Steam. The Alters is scheduled for release in 2025, also available via GOG and the Epic Games Store.
From the product page:
Jan Dolski is a simple worker who faces impossible odds. Crash-landing on a distant planet, stranded and alone, he seems trapped with no way out. Jan’s only hope for survival is to employ additional helping hands on board his mobile base… but how? Improvising as he goes, Jan uses the local Rapidium substance to create alternate versions of himself: THE ALTERS.Epic Games Store - The Alters
Have you wondered how your life would change if you chose a different path in the past? Who would you become? Jan Dolski is about to face answers to these questions which makes the predicament he is in even more daunting. Each one of his alters has a different personality and background as his life path is a result of a specific change in Jan’s life.
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