In the war-torn city of Eclipsed Hollow, where the sky rains ash and the streets echo with the groans of forgotten souls, you are Garrett, a man fractured by loss and hardened by 14 years of survival. By day, artillery fire carves fresh scars into the city; by night, feral gangs hunt the desperate. Amidst this decay, you encounter Skye—a mute teenager whose eyes reflect the same hollow grief that consumed you after your wife’s death. But Skye harbors a chilling secret: she is bound to The Mourning Stars, celestial anomalies that amplify human pain into lethal energy. Together, you navigate a labyrinth of collapsing shelters and predatory factions, where trust is a currency more scarce than food. Will you shield Skye from the darkness, or weaponize her sorrow to reclaim the city… even if it destroys her?
Gameplay
1. Pain Resonance System – Skye’s emotional state fuels her abilities: fear cloaks you both in shadows, while rage unleashes shockwaves that crumble buildings. Calm her to avoid detection, or provoke her for power—at the cost of her sanity.
2. Ashbound Exploration – The ever-shifting ash storms alter the city nightly. Memorize safe routes, but lingering too long in one area attracts Ash Wraiths, spectral remnants of the dead that drain your will to survive.
3. Morality of Scarcity – Steal medicine from orphans, poison rival scavengers, or share rations with strangers. Each choice alters Skye’s perception of you, unlocking unique dialogue trees or hostile outcomes.
Key Features
1. Dynamic Gang Ecology – Factions adapt to your tactics: burn a gang’s stash, and they mutate into cannibals; spare their leader, and they become black-market traders with Skye-specific prices.
2. Echoes of the Lost – Replayable flashbacks (triggered by objects like a rusted wedding ring) let you alter Garrett’s past decisions, rewriting his present-day traits and Skye’s trust.
3. Celestial Taint – Collect fragments of the Mourning Stars to empower Skye, but each shard corrupts her body, replacing limbs with crystalline growths that attract starved cultists.
Pro Tips
1. The 3 AM Lull – Raid enemy camps between 3-4 AM when guards are drowsy, but avoid using Skye’s powers—her glowing corruption betrays your position.
2. Ash Alchemy – Mix ash with contaminated water to create blinding grenades, or let Skye ingest it to temporarily mute her pain-driven emissions.
3. Bargain with Wraiths – Offer personal mementos (e.g., your wife’s diary) to Ash Wraiths for safe passage, but lose too many, and Garrett’s memories fade, weakening his resolve.
