Fellow Traveller’s inaugural Story-Rich Showcase highlights narrative indie slate with major updates and release dates
Key announcements include a price hike for Ambrosia Sky following its second-act update, free upgrades for Citizen Sleeper owners, and new release windows for Desktop Explorer and The Mermaid Mask.
Fellow Traveller, the publisher known for titles such as Titanium Court and 1000xResist, has concluded its inaugural Story-Rich Showcase, presenting a roster of more than 20 narrative-driven independent games. The event served as a primary platform for the publisher to outline its upcoming slate, confirming release dates and significant content updates for several high-profile indie titles.
Among the most notable financial announcements was the pricing structure for Ambrosia Sky. Developer Soft Rains confirmed that the game’s second act will launch as a free update on 6 August. This expansion coincides with a price increase for the base game, which will rise from $14.99 to $24.99 upon the update’s release. The decision to reduce the originally planned three-act scope to two acts was previously announced by Soft Rains in March.
In the hardware migration sector, Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector are scheduled to arrive on the Nintendo Switch 2 on 25 June. Developer Gareth Damian Martin confirmed that existing owners of the original Switch versions will receive the new versions at no additional cost. Martin also indicated that details regarding the studio’s next project would be revealed during the PC Gaming Show on Sunday.
Other confirmed release dates include Desktop Explorer, a horror puzzle game featuring a Windows-like operating system, which is set to launch on 17 July. SFB Games, the studio behind Tangle Tower and Crow Country, announced that its next title, The Mermaid Mask, will be released on 16 July. The fully voice-acted locked-door mystery features hand-drawn animations.
Additional developments include a paid downloadable content pack for Demonschool, focusing on puzzle battles, alongside a Switch 2 version featuring improved frame rates and mouse support, both slated for release later this year. Meanwhile, Powerhoof has released Book One of The Telwynium, a fantasy adventure epic, on Steam and Itch.io.
