Hopetown: Disco Elysium's Spiritual Successor Unveiled

Hopetown, a nonlinear RPG from Longdue Games, offers a unique narrative-driven experience. Founded by former employees of ZA/UM, Rockstar Games, and Bungie, the studio has unveiled a first look at the game's mechanics, hinting at a spiritual successor to *Disco Elysium*. The game plunges players into the role of a journalist waking up with a brutal hangover in a remote mining town. Amidst the lingering effects of a heavy night, players must unravel the events of the previous evening and navigate escalating local tensions, facing the choice of mediating conflict or igniting further unrest.

Screenshots showcase a dialogue-rich experience where player choices profoundly shape the narrative. Multiple character archetypes are available, each providing unique dialogue options and approaches to conversations. For instance, interacting with an old woman feeding pigeons allows players to choose different conversational tones, leading to varying outcomes.

Longdue Games is preparing a Kickstarter campaign to fund Hopetown's development, with a page already live on the platform. While a release date remains unannounced, anticipation is high among fans of narrative-focused RPGs.

Hopetown isn't alone in its *Disco Elysium* inspiration. Dark Math Games and Summer Eternal are also developing their own psychological RPGs, creating a burgeoning subgenre within the RPG landscape.