She’s a girl who loves the island, its sea and its people, and there is a sense that the sea calls to her. I got strong Moana vibes while playing as Tchia, not just because she looks like her, but her whole outlook resembles that of the daughter of a village chief. It’s a beautiful place, made up of islands home to people with different traditions, and I became immersed in every facet of it. Inspired by New Caledonia, a small island in the Pacific Ocean, I was fascinated by the culture and lives of those living there, just as much as I was by the wildlife and scenery. Story-wise, it’s your goal to stop an evil despot named Meavora and rescue your father, but I was dropped in at a point where the story took a backseat and its focus was on exploring the archipelago. It’s still unfinished, and I did have some concerns about its direction, but there were plenty of times while playing that I got a sense of just how smart and freeing this soul-searching adventure was. Up until that point, I’d heard nothing about it, but you know when a game comes along and you just know there’s something special about it? Well, that’s what I thought about this. Tchia is expected to release in Spring 2022, but a concrete release date is yet to be confirmed by the developer.In August last year, I was introduced to Tchia, courtesy of a hands-off preview led by the game’s director, Phil Crifo. No doubt the winding down of Google plans for original games on Google Stadia have had a part in this, and we all know how keen Epic are to secure new exclusives for their PC game shop. Both of those launch platforms and storefronts have been ditched, with Tchia now heading to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC via the Epic Games Store instead. Tchia was originally announced for Google Stadia and PC via Steam in late 2020, but clearly some things have changed over the last nine months.
With all its inspirations from New Caledonian traditions, music, customs and folklore, there’s sure to be an interesting mythology that I’m excited to learn about.”
We’ve been hands on with Tchia a couple times, and in our most recent preview Nic said, “There’s a lot to love about Tchia, and I’m very interested to see where the game is going. Unlockable melodies will then go on to affect the open world. You can take a break from all of that though and play the Ukulele, which you will be able to play with picking, strumming, bends and more.
There’s also clear signs of industrialisation and cities of the modern world encroaching and invading this island. A little hint of the game’s story is that you are tasked with finding Meavora and foiling some kind of evil. The Pacific island of New Caledonia provides the game with a variety of landscapes, the cultures, music, languages and traditions which Tchia blend into a fictional world.
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