Established development house Untold Games today proudly debuts a new showcase video for its upcoming post-apocalyptic survival sandbox title, City 20, in which Narrative Designer, Nicholas Di Valerio, demonstrates the games highly-reactive and procedural Social Tension system.
Built upon a complex interplay of mathematical models, Social Tension is a core system at the heart of City 20, that closely monitors player interactions, ensuring that every action taken has its consequences. This results in a dynamic and emergent narrative that is unique to each playthrough. The interactions showcased in the new video are representative of the content that will be available at Early Access launch later this year.
To coincide with the new trailer, the City 20 demo has been refreshed and updated, and is once again available to download via Steam – and for the first time, the Epic Games Store.
Previously only available during Steam Next Fest, the demo now features a selection of improvements, tweaks and features based on community and player feedback. This includes the implementation of the Social Tension system, a working water system, and an overhauled lighting system that transforms the look of the game. A full list of updates to the demo can be found below.
City 20 – New Demo Features
• Updated lightning and art
• Improved keyboard and mouse controls
• Increased NPC behaviours and player interactions
• Reworked UI and HUD
• New contextual hints system
• Implemented a working water system
• Implemented the Social Tension system
City 20 is a deep, dystopian life sim set within a post-apocalyptic sealed-off settlement. Players will embark upon a highly-dynamic quest for survival as they navigate harsh environmental conditions, make difficult societal decisions and encounter organised factions.
City 20 is coming to PC Early Access later this year. Untold Games invites players to stay tuned via the social media links below for further updates and announcements as the game’s development progresses. It is available to wishlist via Steam and the Epic Games Store now.
