Myst developer Kickstarting new steampunk VR puzzle adventure Firmament Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Myst developer Kickstarting new steampunk VR puzzle adventure Firmament Heavens! News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 27 Mar 2019 7 comments Cyan Worlds, the developer behind seminal puzzle adventure Myst, has launched a Kickstarter to fund development of its new VR game Firmament. Those with decently honed memory skills might recall that Firmament was initially unveiled in March last year, whereupon it was referred to as a "new steampunk adventure". That early reveal was accompanied by a surprisingly lengthy "teaser" trailer, suggesting that development was reasonably well underway. Twelve months on, and Firmament has re-emerged on Kickstarter for a bout of crowdfunding, with an estimated release of July 2020 - assuming it meets its goal. And while there's not a huge amount of new information to be gleaned beyond what was teased last year, Cyan has clarified a few points and shared some snippets of new gameplay footage to woo potential backers. Firmament is described as an all-new narrative adventure that's "deeply rooted in the spirit of Myst, Riven, and Obduction". It's being built from the ground-up to support VR on PC (unlike Obduction, which gained VR support post-launch, resulting in some sadly less-than-ideal performance issues), although Cyan says that it will also be playable without a VR headset. One key area in which VR tech will be utilised is in your interactions with your clockwork companion, with communication possible through hand gestures. "What starts as rudimentary communication," says Cyan, "evolves into a complex symphony of actions as you solve challenges together and begin to understand the epic nature of what lies ahead." Cyan is hoping to raise £973,385 to complete development of Firmament. At the time of writing, it's secured £179,941, with 30 days of the campaign still to go. You can check out the full pitch (and peruse the usual swathe of backer tiers) on Kickstarter. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store