14 DAY TRIAL // AMC Games, the publisher behind Airplane Mode, announced their second game is coming this summer: The Magnificent Trufflepigs. Unlike their previous title, the upcoming one is an adventure game with a twist. The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a story-driven game where players are trying to discover the truth by digging.
Featuring British actor Arthur Darvill (Doctor Who, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) who voices the lead character, The Magnificent Trufflepigs is the first game developed by U.K.-based studio Thunkd. The game promises dramatic story choices with metal-detecting mechanics, yet from the official trailer, we're definitely getting some Firewatch and The Vanishing of Evan Carther vibes, which is no surprise considering this is coming from the lead designer of Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture.
In The Magnificent Trufflepigs, players step into the shoes of Adam, a sharp-witted but compassionate man returning to his childhood village of Stanning. There he joins a woman named Beth (voiced by Luci Fish of Safe House and Another Eden) on her mission to unearth a local treasure.
“AMC Games is continuing its goal of giving voice to unique creators. The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a dramatic narrative game with the maturity and nuance of critically-acclaimed shows seen across AMC Networks. I was blown away when I first read Andrew’s script, and I can't wait for players to experience it, fully realized by our talented cast, later this year,” said Clayton Neuman, vice president of Games for AMC.
As the title says, the game features metal-detecting mechanics, as players are exploring a peaceful English farm finding treasures with a detector. You'll then dig them up using shovels and small trowels, as well as share photos of your finds with Beth.
But that's not all! As you progress into the story, you'll be building your relationship by chatting with Beth via a walkie-talkie and instant message. You'll learn about her hopes and fears, although it will be up to you to direct the conversation so that you'll discover the truth.
The Magnificent Trufflepigs is scheduled for release in early summer and will be available on both PC and Nintendo Switch, so make sure to wishlist the game on Steam if this is something that would interest you.
