Cursed with unstable magic and disowned from her family, Sofya Rykov turns to detective work to make ends meet. When she is hired to find a missing elf, she risks disturbing the fragile peace between the people of Oraz. But what happened to Folren ir-Adech? Did he die, or is he being held prisoner by angry humans? Find out the truth in Echoes of the Fey Episode 1: The Fox’s Trail, launching today for Windows PC on Steam for $7.99 (with a 20% launch discount).
Echoes of the Fey is a new series of English-language visual novels that combines the magic of a high fantasy setting with the mystery and conspiracy of the classic detective tale . The first episode, The Fox’s Trail, introduces the private investigator Sofya Rykov, her partner and doctor Heremon ir-Caldy, and the world of Oraz, a war-torn land after a 30 year conflict between humans and elves.
In The Fox’s Trail Sofya discovers her magic powers have manifested in a new way: she can turn into a cat. She uses this transformation to spy on key witnesses to Folren’s disappearance, and uncover various secrets around the border town of Vodotsk. The Fox’s Trail is a visual novel with over 100 individual choice points where the player can influence Sofya’s investigation.
Key features:
•Over 120,000 words with multiple endings and variations depending on your investigation
• A side-scrolling overworld to explore and learn more about the world of Oraz
• 25+ song soundtrack inspired by the synth/fantasy blend of classic 80s films
•Voice acted and animated character portraits
•The first episode in a series that will explore other fantastical mysteries
EotF is the fourth visual novel by Woodsy Studio and third to be released on Steam. Woodsy Studio is dedicated to expanding the role of story in video games and exploring unique themes and worlds rarely addressed in western gaming.