Download a .zip file of the Press Kit which includes a summary in Japanese and English.
Quick Facts
| Game’s Short Name | Former Dawn |
| Game’s Full Name | Chronicles of Astraea: Former Dawn |
| Genre | Retro Action RPG |
| Company’s Name | Something Nerdy Studios |
| Company’s Location | Knoxville, TN |
| Platform | NES, Famicom, PC, Nintendo Switch, and possibly other consoles |
| Contact Email | contact@somethingnerdy.com |
Links
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/something-nerdy/former-dawn?ref=3km6t9
Website: https://somethingnerdy.com
Twitter/X: https://x.com/SomethinNerdy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559094723908
Game Introduction
Short Version:
Unveil the ancient treasures of Astraea. Escape the iron grip of The Organization and secure the future of humanity!
Long Version:
After a failed terraforming mission on an exoplanet light years from Earth, humanity dies out but leaves behind a child species(called the “Formers”) that forgets its own origin. You play a common hunter who rediscovers the truth and struggles against the faceless Organization which will stop at nothing to defeat you. Along the way, you recruit a motley crew of brave Formers who are willing to risk everything for Justice.
Chronicles of Astraea: Former Dawn is, in a nutshell, a story of discovery, resistance to evil, and exploration of the human condition. The world is rich, the plot complex, and the characters dynamic and multi-dimensional.
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Quotes & Articles
“The only game that I can think of that gives me similar feelings is ‘Chrono Trigger’.”
from RETROBREW Magazine
“Former Dawn is a promising NES RPG […] which impressively combines a retro feel with modern game mechanics.”
from Turn Based Lovers
“They’ve managed to do some real witchcraft with Nintendo’s 8-bit console and squeeze every last bit of its circuits […]”
from Nintendúo
“Former Dawn is […] looking very impressive considering the hardware.”
from Retro Faith
“Now we have a truly remarkable announcement for the console: that of Former Dawn.”
from Nintenderos
“The level of detail in characters, backgrounds and the fluid movement of NPCs is noteworthy for being one of the best ever seen on the platform.”
from Jogo Véio
“Something Nerdy Studios’ Former Dawn looks set to be truly something special.”
from Time Extension
“The graphical detail in this game is simply astonishing.”
from Pixel Addict
“If you’re looking for a new NES game to try and want one to satisfy your retro gaming needs […] then look no further […]”
from Indie Retro News
“[…] the displayed image has broken away from the rigid grid of tiles look that largely characterized [the NES’s] background graphics.”
from RetroRGB
“[SNS] is currently working on an original NES RPG titled Former Dawn, which will utilize this FMV sorcery to bring its story to life.”
from Gambit Magazine
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