<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Circle – Comics Unearthed</title> <atom:link href="https://www.comicsunearthed.com/tag/circle/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.comicsunearthed.com</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 16:00:27 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <item> <title>New Druid: Circle of the Land Can Change Type #dnd #dungeonsanddragons</title> 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<category><![CDATA[Form]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Moon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spells]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.comicsunearthed.com/new-druid-circle-of-the-moon-spells-in-beast-form-dnd-dungeonsanddragons/</guid> <description><![CDATA[[ad_1] New Druid: Circle of the Moon Spells in Beast Form #dnd #dungeonsanddragons [ad_2]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> [ad_1]<br /> <br />New Druid: Circle of the Moon Spells in Beast Form #dnd #dungeonsanddragons<br /> <br />[ad_2]</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/new-druid-circle-of-the-moon-spells-in-beast-form-dnd-dungeonsanddragons/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Druid: Circle of the Land: Lands Aid #dnd #dungeonsanddragons</title> <link>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/druid-circle-of-the-land-lands-aid-dnd-dungeonsanddragons/</link> <comments>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/druid-circle-of-the-land-lands-aid-dnd-dungeonsanddragons/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[comicsunearthed]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:00:13 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[TTRPG]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Circle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DND]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Druid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dungeonsanddragons]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Land]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lands]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.comicsunearthed.com/druid-circle-of-the-land-lands-aid-dnd-dungeonsanddragons/</guid> <description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Druid: Circle of the Land: Lands Aid #dnd #dungeonsanddragons [ad_2]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> [ad_1]<br /> <br />Druid: Circle of the Land: Lands Aid #dnd #dungeonsanddragons<br /> <br />[ad_2]</p> ]]></content:encoded> 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<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Druid & Circle of the Moon | Unearthed Arcana | D&D [ad_2]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> [ad_1]<br /> <br />Druid & Circle of the Moon | Unearthed Arcana | D&D<br /> <br />[ad_2]</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/druid-circle-of-the-moon-unearthed-arcana-dd/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Warzone 2.0 introduces triple Circle Collapse, aquatic combat, new Gulag fights, and more – PlayStation.Blog</title> <link>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/warzone-2-0-introduces-triple-circle-collapse-aquatic-combat-new-gulag-fights-and-more-playstation-blog/</link> <comments>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/warzone-2-0-introduces-triple-circle-collapse-aquatic-combat-new-gulag-fights-and-more-playstation-blog/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[comicsunearthed]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:00:06 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Game]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aquatic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Circle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Collapse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Combat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fights]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gulag]]></category> <category><![CDATA[introduces]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PlayStationBlog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Triple]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Warzone]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.comicsunearthed.com/warzone-2-0-introduces-triple-circle-collapse-aquatic-combat-new-gulag-fights-and-more-playstation-blog/</guid> <description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Call of Duty: Warzone is making its grand return as part of the first season of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. After becoming a prominent player in the battle royale genre, the spinoff is receiving a sequel update dubbed Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. This new entry gives fans of the original more free-for-all action and adds new innovations to the pre-existing Warzone formula that shift certain familiarities and adds even more surprises to the genre. With an all-new map filled with diverse terrain and vehicle options, Warzone 2.0 offers a remixed and more refined experience than before. […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> [ad_1]<br /> </p> <div> <p class="">Call of Duty: Warzone is making its grand return as part of the first season of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. After becoming a prominent player in the battle royale genre, the spinoff is receiving a sequel update dubbed Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. This new entry gives fans of the original more free-for-all action and adds new innovations to the pre-existing Warzone formula that shift certain familiarities and adds even more surprises to the genre.</p> <p class="">With an all-new map filled with diverse terrain and vehicle options, Warzone 2.0 offers a remixed and more refined experience than before. Strategies will change and become more varied, new locations will join your routes, and a new Circle Collapse feature throws everyone into memorable Warzone finales. Alongside all this, every single upgrade from Modern Warfare II’s engine is also present.</p> <figure tabindex="0" class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-gfycat wp-block-embed-gfycat"/> <h2 class="">Where are we dropping, and how are we traveling?</h2> <p class="">Warzone 2.0 is taking players to a new location called Al Mazrah. This sprawling map elevates Warzone exploration to a new level. The free-for-all island has you venturing across deserts, towns, cities, and everything in between. How you advance through this vast land is up to you and what terrain and vehicles you find.</p> <figure tabindex="0" class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-gfycat wp-block-embed-gfycat"/> <p class="">This entry in the Warzone universe expands on the previous vehicular and travel options. Wheeled land vehicles are no longer the only option. Want to take to the skies with your squad in a helicopter? You’re free to do so. Want to take a slow destructive approach in a tank? Go for it. And like in Modern Warfare II, players have new aquatic combat options and can use boats to travel by water. </p> <figure tabindex="0" class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-gfycat wp-block-embed-gfycat"/> <p class="">Remember to keep an eye on your fuel gauge because each vehicle can run out of fuel, forcing you to refill at a gas station.</p> <h2 class="">A new way to plan your route</h2> <p class="">Another significant change coming to Warzone 2.0 is how you find items in Al Mazrah. Gear is now placed more logically and realistically throughout the world. For example, Stims and Medical Syringes are stored in medicine cabinets, while weapons and other equipment are typically in armories and military bases. This new placement philosophy is consistent across all of Warzone 2.0’s loot, challenging you to look to specific areas to gather necessary supplies.</p> <figure tabindex="0" class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-gfycat wp-block-embed-gfycat"/> <p class="">Though it seems minor initially, these new placements shift your travel routes and offer a new way to play Warzone. Instead of going from one random location to the next, you may want to map out a path that hits more gas stations to fill up your vehicle or look to areas where you can gather more medical supplies. Like the inclusion of more vehicles, this change adds yet another strategic layer that’ll shift how you play.</p> <h2 class="">Enemies can become allies or your final boss</h2> <p class="">The Gulag has changed substantially since you’ve been away. A new rule forces you to put your second life in the hands of a possible future foe. Instead of fighting alone to return to the battle, you’ll sometimes team up with a rival player. You can use their help to either defeat the other team or go for another Gulag escape objective by defeating the AI combatant known as “The Jailer”, who holds the key to your escape.</p> <figure tabindex="0" class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-gfycat wp-block-embed-gfycat"/> <p class="">The dynamic circle system is another way you may cross paths with more opponents. This new Circle Collapse randomly shifts Al Mazrah’s safe zones. Instead of always being a single circle of safety that every player must fight to remain within, the zone occasionally splits into multiple circles. The teams that survive within the separate circles then get corralled into the final single circle to end the match in dramatic fashion. This last singular zone serves as the battleground for each remaining team. This gameplay twist gives a final boss-like vibe to showdowns against human-controlled teams stocked up on the best look they can find.</p> <figure tabindex="0" class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-gfycat wp-block-embed-gfycat"/> <p class="">Prepare to jump into Warzone 2.0 when it lands on PS5 and PS4 on November 16.</p> </p></div> <p>[ad_2]</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/warzone-2-0-introduces-triple-circle-collapse-aquatic-combat-new-gulag-fights-and-more-playstation-blog/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>South of the Circle, a Narrative Drama About Love and Promises, Comes to Xbox</title> <link>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/south-of-the-circle-a-narrative-drama-about-love-and-promises-comes-to-xbox/</link> <comments>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/south-of-the-circle-a-narrative-drama-about-love-and-promises-comes-to-xbox/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[comicsunearthed]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Game]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Circle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[drama]]></category> <category><![CDATA[love]]></category> <category><![CDATA[narrative]]></category> <category><![CDATA[promises]]></category> <category><![CDATA[South]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Xbox]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.comicsunearthed.com/south-of-the-circle-a-narrative-drama-about-love-and-promises-comes-to-xbox/</guid> <description><![CDATA[[ad_1] South of the Circle tells a cinematic story of survival, hope, and love. A story about those beautiful moments in life we have that are worth keeping, and worth making big promises. But we also deal with the big question — how power and politics affect people and how they can lead to disaster? And it couldn’t be made without one, a particular plane crash in Antarctica during the Cold War. I was fascinated by the surreal beauty of Antarctica, particularly in the 60s, because of the low tech that was out there at the time. They were still […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> [ad_1]<br /> </p> <div> <p><em><strong>South of the Circle</strong></em> tells a cinematic story of survival, hope, and love. A story about those beautiful moments in life we have that are worth keeping, and worth making big promises. But we also deal with the big question — how power and politics affect people and how they can lead to disaster? And it couldn’t be made without one, a particular plane crash in Antarctica during the Cold War.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&ssl=1" alt="South of the Circle Screenshot" class="wp-image-185554 jetpack-lazy-image" data-recalc-dims="1" data-lazy-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?w=940&ssl=1 940w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?w=1776&ssl=1 1776w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?w=592&ssl=1 592w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?w=518&ssl=1 518w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?w=208&ssl=1 208w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-lazy-src="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7"/><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&ssl=1" alt="South of the Circle Screenshot" class="wp-image-185554" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?w=940&ssl=1 940w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?w=1776&ssl=1 1776w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?w=592&ssl=1 592w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?w=518&ssl=1 518w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?w=208&ssl=1 208w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_08_Xbox_Wire-1ae5ea6bc3b4fd4dc92b.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1"/></noscript></figure> <p>I was fascinated by the surreal beauty of Antarctica, particularly in the 60s, because of the low tech that was out there at the time. They were still hunting seals with wooden rifles, they didn’t have communication. It was a fascinating time, such as the time of the Cold War. A family friend worked in Antarctica back then and survived a plane crash, just like Peter, a Cambridge academic and <em>South of the Circle</em> main character. Our family friend also helped to establish the Antarctic Treaty, a peace accord keeping the world safe from nuclear war, and the tension in the game hinges on this. While Peter is forced to head into a blizzard in search of survival, he is remembering all of his past. Meeting the wonderful Clara, a fellow academic, and experiencing a burgeoning, romantic and intellectual love affair that brings him to the point where we see him. How will he reconcile feelings with an ambitious career? And if he will be able to keep his promises?</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&ssl=1" alt="South of the Circle Screenshot" class="wp-image-185556 jetpack-lazy-image" data-recalc-dims="1" data-lazy-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?w=940&ssl=1 940w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?w=1776&ssl=1 1776w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?w=592&ssl=1 592w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?w=518&ssl=1 518w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?w=208&ssl=1 208w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-lazy-src="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7"/><noscript><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&ssl=1" alt="South of the Circle Screenshot" class="wp-image-185556" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?w=940&ssl=1 940w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?w=1776&ssl=1 1776w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?w=592&ssl=1 592w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?w=518&ssl=1 518w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?w=208&ssl=1 208w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_02_Xbox_Wire-cf1cb89e8c31b12a1eef.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1"/></noscript></figure> <p>In <em>South of the Circle</em>, we explored what happens to a person when they are taken away from all the structures they’re around in everyday life. Who are we when we‘re separated from all the political and social constructs? It was a great way to explore someone’s mind because when you’re in a setting like that what else do you have? And the aforementioned surreal beauty? Even now, retired, our family friend is still drawn back to Antarctica. I was even lucky enough to travel with him on a research trip for this game, to explore its magical pull. We all have that image of the perfect iceberg floating in Antarctica, but when we got there we discovered there are things like sunken volcanic craters, which have black ash up the side, hidden from boats, so you can sail right into the center of them. Even on a gray day, when there is no color anywhere, which is interesting in itself like it’s black and white. The sounds were really inspiring, you can hear things from miles away. Once, right in front of us, down in the bay, a piece of ice down the size of a building broke off, fell into the water, and created a sound, unlike anything I heard before. It was like thunder going off in four different places at once and echoing around and the sound stayed there for like a minute afterward, and then it was completely silent again.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&ssl=1" alt="South of the Circle Screenshot" class="wp-image-185558 jetpack-lazy-image" data-recalc-dims="1" data-lazy-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?w=940&ssl=1 940w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?w=1776&ssl=1 1776w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?w=592&ssl=1 592w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?w=518&ssl=1 518w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?w=208&ssl=1 208w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-lazy-src="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7"/><noscript><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&ssl=1" alt="South of the Circle Screenshot" class="wp-image-185558" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?w=940&ssl=1 940w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?w=1776&ssl=1 1776w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?w=592&ssl=1 592w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?w=518&ssl=1 518w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?w=208&ssl=1 208w, https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_07_Xbox_Wire-e7c4d0cdb65a55ba3383.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1"/></noscript></figure> <p>We wanted to tell the story about power and the individual and how these big powers can affect our lives. A lot has happened since 1960s socially and this game explores the struggles that Clara in particular came up against trying to be an academic in that time. She is part of the second wave of feminism and has ambitions to be a successful academic which are stopped in many ways by the power structures that are around her. But the more we worked on Peter’s and Clara’s story, the more it came apparent this was the story of the individual and the choices we make. We realized the most interesting things and most important things in our lives are all those small emotional decisions and the promises we make in life. And we really do want you to experience this as if you were there. We’ve worked with some of the best actors in the world including Gwilym Lee from “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Olivia Vinall from “The Woman in White,” and Anton Lesser from “Game of Thrones” to bring the characters real authenticity, and developed a way you talk to them in the game with the flow and emotion of real conversation.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_05_Xbox_Wire-80f04d3b0611149530af.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&ssl=1" alt="South of the Circle Screenshot" class="wp-image-185557 jetpack-lazy-image" data-recalc-dims="1" data-lazy-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_05_Xbox_Wire-80f04d3b0611149530af.jpg?w=940&ssl=1 940w, 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https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/South_of_the_Circle_Screenshot_05_Xbox_Wire-80f04d3b0611149530af.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1"/></noscript></figure> <p>I really hope you choose to experience <em><strong>South of the Circle</strong></em> for yourself now that it’s available on the Xbox Store for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.</p> <div id="msp1659538479965" class=""> <div class="ms-product-badge mspb-large" data-product-id="9mtzbs6pf8ms"> <div class="mspb-primary-image"> <p> <img decoding="async" src="https://store-images.s-microsoft.com/image/apps.7027.13803375068665725.94c83d9c-2712-4cca-85a3-3ab63712943e.f175db9a-9d25-40f0-8424-fb70a64fae8e?w=400&h=600" alt="South of the Circle" class="skip-lazy"/><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://store-images.s-microsoft.com/image/apps.7027.13803375068665725.94c83d9c-2712-4cca-85a3-3ab63712943e.f175db9a-9d25-40f0-8424-fb70a64fae8e?w=400&h=600" alt="South of the Circle" class="skip-lazy"/></noscript></p></div> <div class="mspb-details"> <div class="mspb-feature-badges"> <div class="mspb-feature-badge xbox-live"> <img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/assets.onestore.ms/cdnfiles/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12/store/common/images/xbllogo_black.png?ssl=1" alt="Xbox Live" class="skip-lazy" data-recalc-dims="1"/><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/assets.onestore.ms/cdnfiles/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12/store/common/images/xbllogo_black.png?ssl=1" alt="Xbox Live" class="skip-lazy" data-recalc-dims="1"/></noscript> </div> </p></div> <h2>South of the Circle</h2> <div class="mspb-secondary-details"> <div class="mspb-left-container"> <p>11 bit studios</p> <div class="mspb-rating"> <p> <span>☆</span><span>☆</span><span>☆</span><span>☆</span><span>☆</span> </p> <p> <span>★</span><span>★</span><span>★</span><span>★</span><span>★</span> </p> </p></div> <p> <span class="mspb-msrp"><br /> <span>$12.99</span><br /> </span><br /> <span>$11.69</span> </p> </p></div> <div class="mspb-right-container"> <p> South of the Circle is an emotional narrative experience with a deep multi-layered cinematic story. The main plot asks questions about the consequences of life choices, of pursuing either career or true love, manoeuvring between now and the past. You play Peter, a Cambridge academic who crashlands in Cold War Antarctica. As he searches for help, his past unwinds before him, revealing how the pressures of power and his own aspirations have led him into this crisis he must somehow escape. A love story between him and fellow academic Clara develops, and Peter learns the weight of all the things he has promised. Like memories from childhood, some promises stay with us forever. <br /> <br /> Masterfully executed cinematic feel <br /> <br /> Created by BAFTA winners State of Play, the game’s beautiful aesthetic and nuanced writing underlines its sweeping cinematic scope, further enhanced by actors drawn from “Bohemian Rhapsody” (Gwilym Lee), “The Woman in White” (Olivia Vinall), “The Crown” (Richard Goulding), “Game of Thrones” (Anton Lesser), “Chernobyl” (Adrian Rawlins) and “Downton Abbey” (Michael Fox). </p> </p></div> </p></div> </p></div> </p></div> </div></div> <p><script> // Facebook Script. 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XboxUtils.isCookieClear(function () { setTimeout(function(){{var s=document.createElement('script');s.type="text/javascript";s.charset="UTF-8";s.src=((location && location.href && location.href.indexOf('https') == 0)?'https://ssl.microsofttranslator.com':'http://www.microsofttranslator.com')+'/ajax/v3/WidgetV3.ashx?siteData=ueOIGRSKkd965FeEGM5JtQ**&ctf=True&ui=true&settings=Manual&from=en';var p=document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]||document.documentElement;p.insertBefore(s,p.firstChild); }},0); }, 'Advertising' );</p> <p> </script><br /> <br />[ad_2]</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/south-of-the-circle-a-narrative-drama-about-love-and-promises-comes-to-xbox/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Box Art Brawl: Duel – Castlevania: Circle Of The Moon</title> <link>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/box-art-brawl-duel-castlevania-circle-of-the-moon/</link> <comments>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/box-art-brawl-duel-castlevania-circle-of-the-moon/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[comicsunearthed]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Game]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Art]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Box]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brawl]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Castlevania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Circle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Moon]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.comicsunearthed.com/box-art-brawl-duel-castlevania-circle-of-the-moon/</guid> <description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Image: Nintendo Life Hello folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! In last week’s edition, Metroid Prime – one of the greatest console games of all time – entered the ring. As we’d predicted, it was a pretty close battle, but Japan’s more action-packed (if you can call it that) design just managed to beat out North America and Europe’s more restrained approach with 53% of the vote. It just goes to show that even the most iconic box art design is not necessarily the best one. This week, we’re going to be looking at another […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> [ad_1]<br /> </p> <div id=""> <figure class="picture ptris"><img decoding="async" src="https://images.nintendolife.com/e235958ae5f61/castlevania-circle-of-the-moon-box-art-brawl.900x.jpg" width="900" height="516" alt="Castlevania: Circle of the Moon - Box Art Brawl"/><figcaption class="caption"><em class="credit">Image: Nintendo Life</em></figcaption></figure> <p>Hello folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl!</p> <p>In last week’s edition, Metroid Prime – one of the <em>greatest</em> console games of all time – entered the ring. As we’d predicted, it was a pretty close battle, but Japan’s more action-packed (if you can call it that) design <em>just</em> managed to beat out North America and Europe’s more restrained approach with 53% of the vote. It just goes to show that even the most iconic box art design is not necessarily the <em>best</em> one.</p> <p>This week, we’re going to be looking at another classic entry in the <strong>Castlevania</strong> series: Castlevania: Circle of the Moon for the GBA; known as Akumajō Dracula: Circle of the Moon in Japan, or just ‘Castlevania’ if you’re in a PAL region. Released back in 2001 as a launch title for the handheld console, Circle of the Moon was critically acclaimed by critics and fans alike and is still held in high regard today (though it’s safe to say that Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow takes the title as the GBA’s very best Castlevania game).</p> <p>North America and Europe are once again teaming up for this week’s brawl to go up against Japan. Despite the fact that the PAL release of the game removed the ‘Circle of the Moon’ subtitle, the actual design of the box art itself is near enough identical, so we won’t be pitting these two against one another.</p> <p><em>Be sure to cast your votes in the poll below; but first, let’s check out the box art designs themselves.</em></p> <h2>North America / Europe<br /></h2> <figure class="picture ptris"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy" width="900" height="893" src="https://images.nintendolife.com/66ec7b8af5855/castlevania-circle-of-the-moon-na.900x.jpg" alt="Castlevania: Circle of the Moon NA"/><figcaption class="caption"><em class="credit">Image: Konami</em></figcaption></figure> <p>This is the box art you’re all familiar with, right? Given the form factor of GBA game boxes, Konami naturally only had so much space to work with. We’ve got the game’s protagonist, Nathan Graves, front and centre weilding the franchise’s iconic whip. In the background is, of course, Dracula’s castle, which is suitably dark and gothic with a bunch of creepy bats flying out towards the viewer. Finally, the greenish glow of the moon (which is also <em>circular</em>, eh??) provides a nice atmosphere to the image overall, and you can see its hazy light hitting the surface of the castle walls and its surrounding environment.</p> <p>It’s a great image, all told, and if it weren’t for the stiff competition from Japan, we’d be quite happy to sing its praises all day long.</p> <h2>Japan</h2> <figure class="picture ptris"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy" width="900" height="573" src="https://images.nintendolife.com/92ba08a220ecf/castlevania-circle-of-the-moon-jp.900x.jpg" alt="Castlevania: Circle of the Moon JP"/><figcaption class="caption"><em class="credit">Image: Konami</em></figcaption></figure> <p>Publishers generally had much more to work with in Japan when it came to GBA game boxes; the landscape orientation provided a lot more space for additional artwork, and this is perhaps most evident in the box art for Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. Nathan Graves is still there, of course, in the exact same pose and against the exact same background as the US/EU box art, but we’ve got <em>so much more</em> here. Directly to the left of Graves is a side-on profile of his training partner, Hugh Baldwin, then next to <em>him</em> is a man that really needs no introduction: Dracula himself.</p> <p>The addition of the extra characters brings a lot more variety to the artwork, both in terms of composition and colour use, not to mention the infinitely more striking ‘Akumajō Dracula’ logo. In a lot of instances with box art, less is better, but we’re prepared to go out on a limb here and say that for Circle of the Moon, more is <em>definitely</em> better.</p> <p>It’s probably obvious which one we prefer this week, but what do you think? Make sure to cast your vote and share your thoughts in the comments below!</p> <div id="poll-which-region-got-the-best-castlevania-circle-of-the-moon-box-art" class="poll" data-uri="polls/which-region-got-the-best-castlevania-circle-of-the-moon-box-art"> <div class="results hidden"> <h3 data-toc="Which region got the best Castlevania: Circle of the Moon box art?">Which region got the best Castlevania: Circle of the Moon box art? (135 votes)</h3> <ol class="poll-results"> <li class="result with-image first"> <div class="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://images.nintendolife.com/dd8f11db302fb/100x60.jpg" width="100" height="60" alt=""/></div> <p><strong class="answer">North America / Europe</strong><span class="votes"><span title="31 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg has-votes" data-value="23" style="width:25.96%;"><span class="val">23</span>%</span></span></span></li> <li class="result with-image last"> <div class="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://images.nintendolife.com/bde2ee711ee43/100x60.jpg" width="100" height="60" alt=""/></div> <p><strong class="answer">Japan</strong><span class="votes"><span title="104 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg has-votes" data-value="77" style="width:80.04%;"><span class="val">77</span>%</span></span></span></li> </ol> </div> </div> <p><em>Thanks for voting! We’ll see you next time for another round of the Box Art Brawl.</em></p> </div> <p><script type="cc1c67adc877b1014579ba84-text/javascript">dgpConsent.can('targeting',function () { !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script','https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js');fbq('init', '2325732614399478'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); });</script><br /> <br />[ad_2]</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/box-art-brawl-duel-castlevania-circle-of-the-moon/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>‘South Of The Circle’ Brings Firewatch-Style Narrative Drama To Switch Soon</title> <link>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/south-of-the-circle-brings-firewatch-style-narrative-drama-to-switch-soon/</link> <comments>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/south-of-the-circle-brings-firewatch-style-narrative-drama-to-switch-soon/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[comicsunearthed]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Game]]></category> <category><![CDATA[brings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Circle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[drama]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FirewatchStyle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[narrative]]></category> <category><![CDATA[South]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Switch]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.comicsunearthed.com/south-of-the-circle-brings-firewatch-style-narrative-drama-to-switch-soon/</guid> <description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube Originally released on Apple Arcade, 11 Bit Studios’ South of the Circle is finally coming to Nintendo Switch next month, with a new trailer revealing that it will be available to download from Switch eShop on 3rd August. It’s not long until we can strap up our snow boots and venture into the 1960s Cold War era. Boasting an impressive voice cast and eye-catching visuals, South of the Circle promises to be a cinematic experience, with the official PR specifically referencing Firewatch and What Remains of Edith Finch as touchstones for developer State […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> [ad_1]<br /> </p> <div id=""> <aside class="object object-youtube"> <figure class="youtube" data-videoid="0iWsdsyjv7c"> <div class="atbs-ceris-responsive-video"><iframe loading="lazy" title="South of the Circle | Release Date Announcement" width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0iWsdsyjv7c?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><figcaption class="youtube-sub">Subscribe to Nintendo Life on <span class="g-ytsubscribe" data-channel="nintendolife" data-layout="default" data-count="default">YouTube</span></figcaption></figure> </aside> <p>Originally released on Apple Arcade, 11 Bit Studios’ South of the Circle is finally coming to Nintendo Switch next month, with a new trailer revealing that it will be available to download from Switch eShop on 3rd August. It’s not long until we can strap up our snow boots and venture into the 1960s Cold War era.</p> <p>Boasting an impressive voice cast and eye-catching visuals, South of the Circle promises to be a cinematic experience, with the official PR specifically referencing Firewatch and What Remains of Edith Finch as touchstones for developer State of Play.</p> <p>Check out the new trailer above, and read this snippet from the official blurb to find out a little more about the story so far, followed by some more lovely-looking screens:</p> <blockquote> <p>Follow the path of South of the Circle’s protagonist, Peter, as he is led into the frozen nooks of Antarctica. There, at the crossroads of the past and present clashing inside his mind, he must not only fight for his survival but also contemplate his entire life and the choices he’s made along the way.</p> </blockquote> <blockquote></blockquote> <aside class="gallery"> <div class="col" style="width:50%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMjQ1Ij48L3N2Zz4=" width="445" height="245" data-original="https://images.nintendolife.com/52e35efa82449/south-of-the-circle-screenshot-05.445x245.jpg" alt="South Of The Circle Screenshot 05"/><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMjQ1Ij48L3N2Zz4=" width="445" height="245" data-original="https://images.nintendolife.com/0ab0649af27fb/south-of-the-circle-screenshot.445x245.jpg" alt="South Of The Circle Screenshot"/></div> <div class="col" style="width:50%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMjQ1Ij48L3N2Zz4=" width="445" height="245" data-original="https://images.nintendolife.com/d8d9dd4150fc3/south-of-the-circle-screenshot-06.445x245.jpg" alt="South Of The Circle Screenshot 06"/><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMjQ1Ij48L3N2Zz4=" width="445" height="245" data-original="https://images.nintendolife.com/f2f0a8c1f4c2c/south-of-the-circle-screenshot-04.445x245.jpg" alt="South Of The Circle Screenshot 04"/></div><figcaption class="caption"><em class="credit">Images: 11 Bit Studios</em></figcaption></aside> <p>We don’t know about you, but those snowy scenes sure look inviting during this heatwave. Less so the relentless isolation and general direness of Peter’s predicament, but a little trip to Antarctica sounds swell right about now.</p> <p><em>Are you excited to play South of the Circle next month? Let us know in the comments!</em></p> </div> <p><script type="ef7e802c6601a5ea38e2c972-text/javascript">dgpConsent.can('targeting',function () { !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script','https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js');fbq('init', '2325732614399478'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); });</script><br /> <br />[ad_2]</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/south-of-the-circle-brings-firewatch-style-narrative-drama-to-switch-soon/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Druid: Circle of the Primeval in D&D Unearthed Arcana: Giant Options</title> <link>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/druid-circle-of-the-primeval-in-dd-unearthed-arcana-giant-options/</link> <comments>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/druid-circle-of-the-primeval-in-dd-unearthed-arcana-giant-options/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[comicsunearthed]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 21:58:23 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[TTRPG]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Arcana]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Circle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DampD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Druid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Giant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[options]]></category> <category><![CDATA[primeval]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Unearthed]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.comicsunearthed.com/druid-circle-of-the-primeval-in-dd-unearthed-arcana-giant-options/</guid> <description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Druid: Circle of the Primeval in D&D Unearthed Arcana: Giant Options [ad_2]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> [ad_1]<br /> <br />Druid: Circle of the Primeval in D&D Unearthed Arcana: Giant Options<br /> <br />[ad_2]</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/druid-circle-of-the-primeval-in-dd-unearthed-arcana-giant-options/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>South Of The Circle To Bring Emotional Storytelling To Switch Soon</title> <link>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/south-of-the-circle-to-bring-emotional-storytelling-to-switch-soon/</link> <comments>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/south-of-the-circle-to-bring-emotional-storytelling-to-switch-soon/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[comicsunearthed]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Game]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bring]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Circle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Emotional]]></category> <category><![CDATA[South]]></category> <category><![CDATA[storytelling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Switch]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.comicsunearthed.com/south-of-the-circle-to-bring-emotional-storytelling-to-switch-soon/</guid> <description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube Publisher 11 bit studios has announced that the “compelling narrative experience” South of the Circle will be making its way to the Switch. Although no firm release date has been set as of yet, the game is looking to be an emotional love story set during the Cold War, with games like Firewatch and What Remains of Edith Finch being big influences on the project. The game will feature several familiar voice actors (shout out to The Woman In Black’s Adrian Rawlins!) to flesh out the story and bring it some emotional weight. […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> [ad_1]<br /> </p> <div id=""> <aside class="object object-youtube"> <figure class="youtube" data-videoid="Qk5VoKBZ5xw"> <div class="atbs-ceris-responsive-video"><iframe loading="lazy" title="South of the Circle | Announcement Trailer" width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qk5VoKBZ5xw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><figcaption class="youtube-sub">Subscribe to Nintendo Life on <span class="g-ytsubscribe" data-channel="nintendolife" data-layout="default" data-count="default">YouTube</span></figcaption></figure> </aside> <p>Publisher 11 bit studios has announced that the “compelling narrative experience” South of the Circle will be making its way to the Switch.</p> <p>Although no firm release date has been set as of yet, the game is looking to be an emotional love story set during the Cold War, with games like Firewatch and What Remains of Edith Finch being big influences on the project. The game will feature several familiar voice actors (shout out to <strong>The Woman In Black’s</strong> Adrian Rawlins!) to flesh out the story and bring it some emotional weight.</p> <p>Here’s some more info from 11 bit studios:</p> <blockquote> <p>In <em>South of the Circle</em>, you follow the story of Peter. Tangled in life-defining choices and torn between pursuing either career or true love, he finds himself in the middle of behind-the-scenes strife between military powers. Set in a Cold War reality, the game is defined by its story, stretching between past and present, minimalist aesthetics, and exceptional writing and voice acting which delivers an experience resembling top-tier cinema. Among talents heard on-screen are Gwilym Lee (“<em>Bohemian Rhapsody”</em>), Olivia Vinall (“<em>The Woman in White”</em>), Richard Goulding (“<em>The Crown”</em>), Anton Lesser (“<em>Game of Thrones”</em>), Adrian Rawlins (“<em>Chernobyl”</em>), and Michael Fox (“<em>Downton Abbey”</em>).</p> </blockquote> <blockquote></blockquote> <aside class="gallery"> <div class="col" style="width:50%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMjQ1Ij48L3N2Zz4=" width="445" height="245" data-original="https://images.nintendolife.com/2fddb7a673934/south-of-the-circle-screenshot-01.445x245.jpg" alt="South Of The Circle Screenshot 01"/><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMjQ1Ij48L3N2Zz4=" width="445" height="245" data-original="https://images.nintendolife.com/be4601da3cc0b/south-of-the-circle-screenshot-02.445x245.jpg" alt="South Of The Circle Screenshot 02"/></div> <div class="col" style="width:50%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMjQ1Ij48L3N2Zz4=" width="445" height="245" data-original="https://images.nintendolife.com/98539780fc61b/south-of-the-circle-screenshot-03.445x245.jpg" alt="South Of The Circle Screenshot 03"/><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMjQ1Ij48L3N2Zz4=" width="445" height="245" data-original="https://images.nintendolife.com/2c391e0f7f211/south-of-the-circle-screenshot-06.445x245.jpg" alt="South Of The Circle Screenshot 06"/></div> </aside> <p><em>Will you be picking up South of the Circle when it eventually launches? Let us know with a comment.</em></p> </div> <p><script type="0eab1af06cdddf0c8d778168-text/javascript">dgpConsent.can('targeting',function () { !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script','https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js');fbq('init', '2325732614399478'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); });</script><br /> <br />[ad_2]</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.comicsunearthed.com/south-of-the-circle-to-bring-emotional-storytelling-to-switch-soon/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>