When it releases in just a few days, The Alters will tackle one of life’s biggest questions: What if? Through it, one character will be able to experience what would have happened if he’d made all of life’s biggest choices differently.
Developed by the folks behind This War is Mine, The Alters is a game that’s been talked about a lot. Now, after a few years, it’s set to release and hopes to make an impact, including on Xbox Game Pass.
The Alters releases on Wednesday, June 13th, for Xbox Series, PlayStation 5 and PC, and will be a day one release for Xbox and PC Game Pass.
Read on for more about it:
Jan may be the sole survivor of a crash landing on a distant planet, but he won’t be alone for long. In order to operate the mobile base—and escape the planet—he must create alternate versions of himself. These “alters” come from lives he never lived, walking paths he never took. They are crucial for survival, but they may resent him, because some of them believe they lived better versions of his life.
Is escape a selfish goal? Will you treat different Jan’s as mere resources—or as autonomous beings deserving of empathy? In The Alters, survival is personal.
With concepts for the new IP emerging and beginning to form in 2020, The Alters marks another ambitious project for 11 bit studios.
“With the team steadily growing, the pandemic reshaping the way we work, and all the usual challenges of game development, these past years have been both creatively rewarding and full of hurdles,” says The Alters Game Director, Tomasz Kisilewicz. “But now, as we stand on the brink of release, I’m proud to say we’ve delivered a game that stays true to its original vision—thanks entirely to the determination and talent of our incredible development team. They brought The Alters to life, and we can’t wait for players to finally experience it.”