First look at Taival

Hey there! We are excited to give you the first look at what we've been creating for the past few years. But first off, what even is Taival?

"Taival (Finnish for "journey") is an open world role-playing adventure game. Taival is the name of the world which itself has called the adventurers to aid its worsening condition. The only link from Taival to other worlds has been severed, and it is up to the players to find out what's going on.

While exploring the phenomenon, the players will find themselves facing foes from cute to gnarly, as well as finding friends from the people of Taival on side quests. The journey will get tougher as the adventurers progress further to uncover the secrets. Luckily, the players are each accompanied by a shapeshifting companion, which will prove helpful in exploring and in combat.

Choose weapons and utilities that fit your playstyle, whether it's a zipline launcher, a blade that fires disks of fire, a fist-enlarging potion, or just a plain (t)rusty sword. It is up to you to decide the future of Taival with the choices you make, be it a destiny of bloom or decay.

Taival offers a hand-built diverse open world with charming blocky graphics. Our game is the first of its kind to simultaneously feature split screen and online co-op, allowing you to experience the world with your friends on your couch, all while accompanied with adventurers across the globe (up to four players).

You have a journey ahead of you, whether you're tipping your toes into the world of gaming, or you're a seasoned veteran."

Phew. Now, with the formalities out of the way, here's a couple of screenshots we gathered up for you:

We've fully implemented a working splitscreen gameplay for Taival. Also take a look at Henri's companion, adorable little guy. It's a fine specimen of Chibkin. Taival features various different companions unlocked along the journey. Robert's companion you shall hear of more later 😉. The companions will be helpful in various ways:

• Providing aid in combat with both healing and decimating the players' enemies

• Rummaging for loot in places the player won't fit

• Offering their fuzzy company on along the journey

• Many more, as we develop the game further

The adventure won't be limited to the overworld. Dungeons and caverns lurk underneath Taival, hiding secrets and stories. For example, in our current version's main story, this dungeon is a home to a mushroom people, the Glimmercap, which we will be happy to share more of later on. Notice the little companion beside the player, armed with combat abilities of pure destruction! Or so it thinks.

We are looking forward to sharing more with you about what we're working on, both serious news and wholesome moments. Stay tuned!