Zorya: The Celestial Sisters is a new co-op puzzle game coming to Switch and PC via Steam and EGS next February. The game features a unique style of asymmetric co-op gameplay that combines the level design of Captain Toad Treasure Tracker with the communication and cooperation of It Takes Two.
Winner of the Ubisoft Montreal Game Lab Competition, Zorya: The Celestial Sisters tells the story of Aysu the night goddess who is must travel through the lands of Vyraj to reunite with her sister Solveig, the sun goddess. The separated sisters each have unique mechanics and playstyles, and players will have to work together to solve puzzles and navigate through each level.
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As Aysu, you can only move in shadow as you traverse through each level. Luckily, Solveig has the power to control the time of day and create shadowy paths for Aysu to travel along. Each sister also has their own ways of interacting with objects and switches in each level. Using a beam of light from the sky, Solveig can attack enemies in the daylight and activate light-power switches. Meanwhile, Aysu can control the power of wind to push enemies out of the shadows and move objects in order to access new areas. The sisters will need to combine their unique abilities in order to progress through each hand-crafted level, solve puzzles, and figure out how to reunite with each other.
Zorya: The Celestial Sisters is coming to Steam and Epic Game Store on February 8, 2022 for $24.99. A Stellar Edition will be available for $29.99, which includes the game's soundtrack and a digital artbook. Zorya: The Celestial Sisters is also coming to Nintendo Switch, with details to be revealed at a later time.
Check out the brand new trailer for the game (above) which shows off some of the unique interactions you will need to create by combining each sisters' abilities. Zorya: The Celestial Sisters aims to attract the sizable co-op audience that led It Takes Two to earn six different nominations at The Game Awards, including the nomination for game of the year.