It's a monumental day for fans of CRPGs, as a newly released trailer has given us our first glimpse at one of the most eagerly awaited narrative-driven games to come to mobile in recent years: Disco Elysium is set to launch on Android. And it's not just a simple port; it's been crafted with fresh art and mechanics, promising an experience tailored specifically for smartphones.
For those unfamiliar, Disco Elysium casts you as the amnesiac detective Harry Du Bois, tasked with solving a murder in the city of Revachol, particularly in the Martinaise district. Your journey involves interrogating suspects and navigating the city to untangle a complex web of conspiracies and conflicting stories.
The game's allure lies in the unpredictable behavior of the protagonist, which you can choose to embrace or resist, and the profound philosophical exchanges between Harry and the characters he encounters. These elements have cemented Disco Elysium's reputation as a groundbreaking title in the genre.
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Under normal circumstances, I'd be ecstatically proclaiming this news from the rooftops. With all-new art and gameplay, along with immersive 360-degree scenes you can explore using your phone's camera, Disco Elysium is poised to arrive on mobile in arguably its finest form.
However, the excitement is tempered by the well-documented split between Zaum and several key members of the original Disco Elysium design team, as well as subsequent layoffs and legal battles. Despite these challenges, it's nothing short of miraculous that Disco Elysium has managed to reach Android intact.
Whether this mobile version breathes new life into Zaum or serves as their swan song, there's no doubt that this eagerly awaited port will captivate fans who have been yearning for a CRPG of this caliber in terms of narrative depth and content richness.
Disco Elysium is currently open for pre-registration on Android.
