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Restore an ancient AI and solve a millennium-old mystery in the upcoming narrative game

Today, independent game developer Creative Bytes Studios announced that its new game, sci-fi narrative adventure Return to Grace, will be released on Windows PC on May 30, 2023. Developed by The Game Awards-nominated team behind The Vale: Shadow of the Crown, the upcoming title is now available to wishlist via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

Follow archaeologist Adamari “Adie” Ito in the year 3820 AD as she embarks on a wildly dangerous mission to uncover what happened to the ancient artificial intelligence known as “Grace.” Adie has made it her life’s work to get to the heart of why Grace, once renowned as humanity’s most outstanding technological achievement, went dark 900 years ago. Alone and faced with limited resources in a perilous environment, this journey could be Adie’s last.

Watch the Return to Grace announcement trailer:

In Return to Grace, players will adventure through a retro-futuristic structure on Ganymede, solving puzzles and unearthing clues to get to the bottom of this great mystery. The game’s branching story paths and multiple endings offer literal and personal discovery for the player and protagonist and add weight to each in-game decision.

Adie is joined by a cast of character AIs, making her mission lonesome but not lonely. These companions can support Adie with problem-solving and understanding humanity in this sci-fi setting. Adie and the AIs are fully voiced and Return to Grace features talent from Karen Knox (Far Cry 6, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate), Athena Karkanis (Suits, House of Cards), Alexandra Ordolis (The Mist, Shadowhunters), and Dick Terhune (Diablo Immortal, Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong). 

“As a team, we’re incredibly passionate about telling impactful, character-led stories and doing the unexpected,” said Paul Caporicci, CEO of Creative Bytes Studios. “We were blown away by the reception to The Vale: Shadow of the Crown and hope that players will embrace Return to Grace, and its ‘60s sci-fi-inspired narrative, just as warmly.”

Key Features of Return to Grace

• Sci-Fi Sleuthing: Explore, investigate, and dig deeper into Grace’s origins and its connection to humanity by hacking the environment

• Me, Myself, and AI: A fully-voiced cast of character AIs joins Adie, providing humor and perspective

• Multiple Endings: Unlock different endings depending on your playstyle and decisions

Return to Grace will be released on Windows PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on May 30, 2023. It is now available to wishlist.

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A full press kit, including logo, screenshots, key art, and trailers can be found here: https://uberstrategist.link/Return-to-Grace-Press-Kit.

About Creative Bytes Studios

Founded in 2013, Creative Bytes Studios is an independent game developer based in S t. Catharines in Ontario, Canada, and is a proud member of the Niagara region’s growing independent development community. With a core team of games industry veterans who previously worked together at Silicon Knights (Too Human, Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes), the studio strives to create compelling story-driven games. Its previous titles include Embers of Mirrim and The Game Awards-nominated The Vale: Shadow of the Crown, co-developed with Falling Squirrel.