Aesir Interactive and Sleeprunner Studios Develop Windstorm Remaster

With Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship - Remastered, Aesir Interactive and Sleeprunner Studios are working on a remake of their equestrian adventure for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The game is known as Ostwind on the German-speaking market.

Riding out again: Aesir Interactive from Munich and Sleeprunner Studios from Bayreuth have officially announced the remaster of Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship, although the project was already shown at GG Bavaria 2024. The game is based on the successful books and films. The remaster will be released on 20 June 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. This will be the title's debut on Xbox consoles. Mindscape is the publisher.

The game follows the story of the book and film series about young horse whisperer Mika and the stallion Windstorm. Players will learn to interact with Windstorm, train and care for him, and explore the alpine world together. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, the remaster features improved graphics and new character details. "Windstorm and the other animals will receive reworked animations that will further immerse players in the equestrian adventure. The open world has also been enhanced with new plants, lighting and water effects that invite players to explore every nook and cranny to find the hidden collectibles. In addition, players can now capture their experiences with the new Photo Mode. New achievements have also been added, as well as 30 FPS support and 4K upsampling," reads the announcement. The German title is "Ostwind: Beginn einer wunderbaren Freundschaft".

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