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Developer Diary #2 - Region Introduction #1
Hey everyone! We continue our Dev Diary series by introducing 3 of the 6 Regions in Spirit of the North 2! Misthaven A lonely landscape shrouded in mist. Hidden in this eerie region are the ruins of a tribe that revered…
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Spirit of The North 2 will be at MIX & Kinda Funny Showcase 2024!
Hello everyone, we have some exciting news! We’re very happy to inform you all that Merge Games will be showing Spirit of The North 2 at the MIX & Kinda Funny Showcase 2024 in San Francisco, letting people experience so…
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Developer Diary #1 - World Introduction
Hey everyone! We're going to kick off a series of dev blog updates to give you more insight into the world of Spirit of the North and give some sneak peeks into what you'll have in store on the epic journey. The Fox In…
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Spirit of the North - Coming to Xbox Game Pass
Recently announced by Xbox, Spirit of the North is coming to Xbox Game Pass this December! Alongside massive IPs like Far Cry and Tomb Raider in this month's selection of games, Spirit of the North will be available on…
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Update 1.05
We have a great small update for you all! Update 1.05 removes the Ambient Occlusion ghosting and artifacts that appeared on the Foxes fur when moving. Take a look at the video we put together below to show the differenc…
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Now Streaming - Spirit of the North 30% off!
To celebrate the whimsical indie hit Spirit of the North being 30% off as part of the Steam Summer Sale, we're live-streaming the game over the final weekend of the sale before it ends on the 9th July. Check out the siz…
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Thanks to the fans! Spirit of the North Out Now!
Spirit of the North has been out for over 2 weeks now, and we just wanted to come here to say thanks for all of the support our wonderful community has given us, it means so much! We're delighted and proud we've been ab…
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Spirit of the North Releasing on Steam @ 6PM BST/ 10AM PDT!
Spirit of the North is releasing on Steam @ 6PM BST/ 10AM PDT today! It's nearly here! The developers are streaming the game over on the game's Steam Page right now! 🦊 To find out more about the game, head here! Don't…
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Spirit of the North heads to Steam May 7th - watch the developers play now!
Announcement time! 🎉 Spirit of the North is heading to Steam on the 7th May! 🦊 To celebrate, the developers are streaming the game over on the game's Steam Page! To find out more about the game, head here! Don't forge…
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The Key Features of Spirit of the North!
Hi all, hope you're well! Today we wanted to take a little bit of time to introduce you to Spirit of the North and outline some of the game's key features: Awaken… begin a quiet journey of discovery and companionship af…
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Spirit of the North's Emotionally Stirring Soundtrack
From the beginning of development, Spirit of the North was intended to be a meaningful story told with out any dialogue. The music was essential for us to reach players emotionally and draw parallels between the fox's j…
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The Inspiration for Spirit of the North (Part 2)
Standing stones or Runestones were another big inspiration for the game, we thought they would be great objects to interact with and use as objectives or puzzles. Most historical Runestones or Standing stones are found…
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The Inspiration for Spirit of the North (Part 1)
For Spirit of the North we took a mix of Finnish folklore and Icelandic landscapes to create what we believe is a very unique experience for players. The folklore that inspired Spirit of the North is based on is the Fin…
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Pre-order now open for Spirit of the North Signature Edition!
Just a quick note to let you all know that Spirit of the North is heading to Signature Edition on PS4 & Nintendo Switch, and that pre-orders are now open! Head here to check it out! To find out more about the game, head…
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Spirit of the North heads to PC & Nintendo Switch this Spring!
Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox. As you journey over the mountains and under red-stained skies, you’ll discover more about your comp…
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