Kentucky Route Zero Developers Announce New “Performance-Focused” Game
Today’s Annapurna Interactive 2022 Showcase saw Cardboard Computers announce they are working on a sequel to Kentucky Route Zero. Although it is unclear whether the project will be a sequel to the original tableau point and click adventure or if it will be related, we know that it will be 3D animated.
The Cardboard Computer team shared their experiences in developing Kentucky Route Zero. Jake Elliott, Tamas Kmenczy, and Ben Babbitt announce they are working on a new project focusing on performance and 3D animations.
Although no release date or title was revealed, the trio showed off an animated 3D talking dog that tracks your face. It looks amazing. The full trailer will be available online once it is life.
Kentucky Route Zero is an adventure game with segments released in 2013. It was completed in 2020. It was also portable to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as Kentucky Route Zero TV Edition. The story is about a trucker on a road trip across America to deliver antiques to an address in Kentucky. It’s a simple idea, but it quickly turns out to be very strange. It is exciting to see Cardboard Computers’ new project become a reality. Seeing a small group of friends work together on an ambitious next step in this thoughtful story is truly unique. Kentucky Route Zero was published in partnership with Annapurna Interactive. This partnership will continue with the new project.
Fanbyte’s review of Kentucky Route Zero states that Jay Castello believes, “The heart and soul of Kentucky Route Zero is its writing. The story is five acts and seamlessly combines prose, dialogue and inner thoughts with poetry, prose and dialogue. It also includes epistolary emails, newspaper clippings and epistolary emails. It draws from the rich history of southern Gothic literature, but its surrealism also has meaning. This makes it a great example of how to highlight labour inequalities and family tensions.
The Annapurna Interactive 2022 Expo showcase announced Cardboard Computers’ new project. Fanbyte’s Hot Game Summer coverage includes the Annapurna Interactive 2022 Showcase. We’re providing commentary and recaps of this summer’s games presentations, including the PC Gaming Show, Xbox’s showcase, and the Summer Game Fest hosted by Geoff Keighley. Fanbyte’s coverage can be viewed at our Hot Game Summer 2022 hub.
