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P r o u d l y   P r e s e n t s

Title : A Highland Song (Update v1.2.3)

Publisher : inkle                       Platform : Nintendo Switch
Developer : inkle Ltd.                    Origin : eShop
Genre : Adventure / Platformer      Title ID : 01007E5019ABA800
Date : May 2024                      Format : 04x100MB / NSP

R e l e a s e   N o t e s

A wild adventure through the Scottish Highlands, with open
platforming and dynamic storytelling from the creators of 80 Days
and Heaven's Vault.

Moira McKinnon is running away.

To reach the sea, Moira must first cross the Scottish Highlands - a
wilderness of paths, peaks, shortcuts, dangers, and song.

GAMEPLAY:

Platforming: scale peaks and spelunk caves.

Survival: wind, rain, cold and hunger are your enemies.

Navigation: collect and position map fragments to discover faster
routes.

Narrative: learn stories and the secrets of the hills.

Rhythm action: skip and jump through the valleys to the
incredible music of TALISK and Fourth Moon.

Replay: discoveries persist, so you can find the fastest route.

THE MUSIC.

A Highland Song's soundtrack is composed by Laurence Chapman
alongside two multi-award-winning giants of the Scottish folk
scene, TALISK and Fourth Moon. Royalty of the festival circuit,
these two bands combine virtuosic instrumental playing with fast,
inventive rhythms, to produce new tunes in traditional styles
played with beauty, energy and swagger.

THE STORY.

For fifteen years, Moira McKinnon has lived with her mum in a small
house on the edge of the Scottish Highlands. Then one day she
receives a letter from her Uncle Hamish urging her to come to the
coast. If she can reach his lighthouse for Beltane, a wonderful
surprise will be waiting...

And so, Moira runs away.

The hills are full of secrets and stories, but what you find will
depend on where you go. The narrative is not branching but weaving;
a mesh of history, mythology and family secrets. What truths will
you discover?

THE WORLD.

In the Highlands, every peak has a story to tell and every valley
echoes with song. Giants sleep, ghosts sing, crows carry messages,
and eagles lift the dead.

But the Highlands' crags are unforgiving and its summits are cold -
Moira's trek will not be easy.

Can you help Moira find a way across this winding wilderness in
time?

A HIGHLAND SONG.

A Highland Song is the latest narrative adventure game from inkle,
the award-winning creators of 80 Days, Heaven's Vault, and
Overboard!

Explore hills crisscrossed by routes - some well-trodden, others
hidden away - that are filled with stories, lost things, echoes,
and memories.

Climb peaks to orient yourself and plan your next steps. Then hop,
slide, and jump through the valleys in time with the music.

And be prepared to make the journey more than once, because a
single trip isn't nearly enough to discover the Highlands' deepest
secrets.

This 2.5D side-scrolling adventure brings the Highlands to life
with a blend of hand-drawn animation, impressionistic painted
scenery, and dynamic lighting/weather effects.

Languages: English.

Update Notes: v1.2.3 (v262144). Firmware 18.0.1 and master key 16.0
are required.

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