Beautiful EA Originals Adventure Game by Jo-Mei Games Unfolds a
Deeply Intimate Story of a Young Woman’s Emotional Journey to Overcome
Loneliness
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and visionary German studio
Jo-Mei Games announced that the story-driven adventure game Sea of
Solitude will be launching worldwide on July 5, 2019 via digital
download on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Origin™ for PC. Sea of
Solitude is an emotional experience that takes players on a personal
journey to overcome a young woman’s inner loneliness. Players must help
Kay see below the surface and beyond, guiding her through a flooded city
landscape in a deeply touching tale of darkness and light. As waters
rise and fall to reflect her own state of mind, Kay will meet
fantastical creatures and monsters, learn their stories and solve
challenges to rid the world of tainted memories.
“Sea of Solitude centers on the essence of loneliness and tugs on
the heartstrings of its players by mirroring their own reality. It’s by
far the most artistic and personal project I’ve ever created, written
during a very emotional time in my life,” said Cornelia Geppert, CEO of
Jo-Mei Games. “Designing characters based on emotions was a deeply
personal achievement for our team and we’re so excited for players to
soon experience Kay’s powerful story of self-discovery and healing.”
Designed with a striking visual style, Sea of Solitude is an
intimate adventure across a beautiful and evolving world where nothing
is quite as it seems. Kay’s journey unfolds around dynamic environments
as atmospheric in-game weather help visualize the characters’ emotions.
Players unlock new areas to explore by overcoming emotional challenges
and progressively revealing light and color into the dark and stormy
world. Through unique encounters with a variety of beautiful and
terrifying monsters, Kay will discover why her loneliness has turned her
into a monster and what it will take to change back to a human.
Sea of Solitude is an innovative EA Originals game developed by
the talented team at Jo-Mei Games in Berlin, Germany. EA Originals helps
shine a light on some of the most passionate, independent and talented
game studios across the globe. These games come from highly creative
game makers who love to enchant and inspire players. Sea of Solitude’s
empowering narrative makes it an unforgettable gaming experience and
another exciting addition to the EA Originals program.
Sea of Solitude is rated T for Teen by the ESRB and will be
launching worldwide on July 5, 2019 for $19.99 on PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system, Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system
from Microsoft and PC via Origin™. For more information on Sea of
Solitude, head to www.seaofsolitude.com.
Visit www.ea.com/ea-originals
for information and to stay up to date on EA Originals.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and
online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and
personal computers.
In fiscal year 2019, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.95 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA
SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, Madden NFL, Need
for Speed™, Titanfall™ and Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about
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