Feather

A zen-like “Bird Simulator”

Samurai Punk

Feather is the perfect game for this time. It’s a quiet, meditative experience where you explore islands as a bird, all while listening to relaxing music.”
– Alice Clarke (Kotaku AU)

Feather

 

Zen-Like “Bird Simulator” Feather Arrives on PS4 & Xbox One

 

Explorer Update adds cross-play, new area, and visual upgrades

 

MELBOURNE, Australia – Sept. 30, 2020 – Feather, the relaxing “bird simulator” from Australian dev Samurai Punk, is launching today on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One! The game invites both PC and console gamers alike to leave their worries on the ground and embrace the light-as-a-feather nature of birds in a beautiful, flat-shaded world without enemies, combat or objectives.

Lose yourself in flight surrounded by lush environments and friendly creatures to the beat of a soothing ambient soundtrack. Fly free, explore, and make connections along your journey. Swoop, glide, and backflip your way around mysterious locations to uncover hidden paths that only birds can follow. There’s no right or wrong, no demands, no bosses – only you, the wind, and the sky!

Feather’s inception came from a game jam project called Fruits of a Feather a few years ago,” says Nicholas McDonnell, managing director at Samurai Punk. “It was originally intended to be an air-combat fighting game – but due to disagreements about how combat would work, the team decided to focus on what already worked best: the game’s fluid and joyous flight experience. In the midst of a pandemic, we all wish we could be birds flying free above our neighborhoods – soaring across mountain ranges or even the ocean. It warms our hearts to know that Feather can deliver that feeling for both console and PC gamers – no matter where they are.”

 

Explorer Update Now Live
In addition to passive online multiplayer – which allows friends old and new to share the joy of flight in real time – the Explorer Update also adds a number of new features and improvements to Feather:

  • The game is now fully cross-play – meaning that players will encounter birds (i.e., other players) from all supported platforms.
  • A brand new area has been added – hidden deep within the islands.
  • 6 new songs and 4 new birds to discover.
  • New weather conditions! Some days can get pretty windy … 
  • Improved detail.
  • Steam: Now with Mac support!
  • New renderer is now able to spawn significantly more undergrowth.
  • More objects in the world can be perched upon.

 

Key Features

  • Experience the world from a bird’s-eye view with fluid and responsive controls.
  • Explore a vast island with a dynamic weather system and day/night cycles.
  • Play with friends in a seamless online multiplayer.
  • Fly peacefully without enemies, combat, or threats.
  • Enjoy a relaxing ambient soundtrack and sound effects by Mitchell Pasmans.
  • Find nine unique songs hidden around the island
  • Control your bird with gamepads or keyboard and mouse.

 

Pricing & Availability
Feather is now available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for $7.99 – a 20% discount. On October 7, the game will return to its original retail price of $9.99.

The Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions have been updated with the Explorer content patch. The Nintendo Switch version will be updated in the near future.

 

Steam (Windows & Mac):
https://store.steampowered.com/app/545040/Feather__Social_Zen_Bird_Flight/

Itch.io
https://samuraipunk.itch.io/feather

Humble Store
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/feather

PlayStation Store:
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP3310-CUSA16255_00-0000000000000000

Microsoft Store:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/Feather/9NGVWNMLBWJC

Nintendo Game Store:
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/feather-switch

 

Assets

Trailer

YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoysWWiOw6Q

Download (PlayStation 4, Xbox One & Steam)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/aavhh0kq1kq5j1b/trailers_Feather_PS4_Xbox_One_Steam.zip?dl=0

 

Screenshots & Logos

IMGUR
https://imgur.com/a/XTvsWuE

Download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/l49wgzju0mhogqy/screenshots_Feather.zip?dl=0

 

Social Media
Twitter – https://twitter.com/samuraipunk
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/samuraipunkgames
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/samuraipunk
Discord – https://discord.gg/samuraipunk

 

About Samurai Punk
Founded by Nicholas McDonnell and Winston Tang in 2014, Samurai Punk is a Melbourne-based independent game developer that creates games with love and care. To learn more about Samurai Punk and Feather, please visit https://samuraipunk.com.

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