Former Dawn
After a failed terraforming mission on an exoplanet light years from Earth, humanity dies out but leaves behind a child species(called the “Formers”) that forgets its own origin. You play a common hunter who…
Time until release
Former Dawn is an indie developed by Something Nerdy Studios, releasing 1 December 2026 on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.
What Former Dawn is
Former Dawn is an unreleased indie game in development at Something Nerdy Studios, currently scheduled for 1 December 2026. It is available on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.
The premise, in the publisher's words
After a failed terraforming mission on an exoplanet light years from Earth, humanity dies out but leaves behind a child species(called the “Formers”) that forgets its own origin. You play a common hunter who rediscovers the truth and struggles against the faceless Organization which will stop at nothing to defeat you. Along the way, you recruit a motley crew of brave Formers who are willing to risk everything for Justice. Former Dawn is, in a nutshell, a story of discovery, resistance to evil, and exploration of the human condition. The world is rich, the plot complex, and the characters dynamic and multi-dimensional.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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