"Citizen Sleeper," one of 2022’s most acclaimed indie games, is set to receive a Simplified Chinese language version in early 2024. The announcement comes as a response to the growing demand and support from the player community. The exact release date and further details will be announced in due course.
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Developed as a Tabletop-inspired narrative RPG, "Citizen Sleeper" is set on Erlin’s Eye, a dilapidated space station on the fringes of an interstellar capitalist society. The game was nominated at the Game Awards, highlighting its unique role-playing experience influenced by the flexibility of tabletop RPGs (TTRPGs).
In "Citizen Sleeper," players assume the role of a sleeper – a digitized human consciousness within an artificial body, owned by a corporation seeking its return. The game’s setting, a lawless space station, is inhabited by a diverse cast of characters from different walks of life, including salvagers, engineers, hackers, and bartenders, each with their own backstory.
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The game mechanics involve using dice, clocks, and drives, offering a player-led experience where choices directly impact the storyline. Players navigate the station’s life cycles, forming alliances, uncovering truths, and evading corporate hunters. The gameplay focuses on survival, with an emphasis on player decisions shaping the future of both their character and the station.
"Citizen Sleeper" also includes all three post-launch DLC episodes – FLUX, REFUGE, and PURGE – expanding the game with new characters and locations, enriching the storyline on Erlin’s Eye.
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The introduction of Simplified Chinese language support is a significant step, broadening the game’s accessibility and inviting more players to experience its deep, narrative-driven world. Fans and new players alike can look forward to immersing themselves in the game's rich, sci-fi universe early next year.