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Title: Monument Valley 3 breaks the series' old boundaries by adding a
sailboat

Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 01:36:38 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/monument-vall...

During Netflix's Geeked Week event, some more details about Monument Valley 3
emerged. Developer Ustwo Games says the long-awaited sequel builds on its
predecessors in several ways, especially in terms of the gameplay, art style
and story.

Perhaps the biggest change in Monument Valley 3 is the introduction of
sailing. You'll be able to move the boat in almost any direction and, as
such, "the game is no longer restricted to geometric spaces," game director
Jennifer Estaris said during a call with reporters. Along with unfolding
cubes that shift new protagonist Noor onto different planes, Monument Valley
3 is in large part about "deconstructing what we know," Estaris said.

Naturally, those changes allow for fresh puzzles and visuals as players
navigate impossible-looking, MC Escher-style architectural spaces. Aligned
with that, Ustwo has evolved the art style with softer and more abstract
shapes (you are going to be navigating rivers after all). The result is
something that looks very familiar, but like a hazy memory. Meanwhile, the
soundtrack from an 18-piece orchestra might just stir up some emotions.

While the original game was about forgiveness and its sequel was a coming-of-
age tale, Monument Valley 3 focuses on the themes of hope, togetherness and
resilience. Noor is a lighthouse keeper's apprentice who is tasked with
searching for a new source of power before light fades away from the world
forever. It's the "most ambitious story" to date for a Monument Valley game,
according to Ustwo marketing manager Jamie Wotton.

All three Monument Valley games are standalone titles with their own stories.
That means you'll be able to glide right into Monument Valley 3 without
playing the previous two entries. But there's plenty of time to check those
out first (or revisit them). You won't have to pay extra for those mobile
gaming classics if you have a Netflix subscription. There are no ads or in-
app purchases in the company's games.

Monument Valley is available to Netflix subscribers on iOS and Android
starting today, and its sequel will arrive on the service on October 29.
Monument Valley 3 will then debut as a Netflix mobile exclusive on December
10.

Netflix revealed some other mobile gaming news during Geeked Week. Its
multiplayer take on Battleship (which includes special weapons and ranked
modes) will drop on September 24. Subscribers will soon be able to play
Civilization IV and Street Fighter IV CE on their mobile devices at no extra
cost ΓÇö the Netflix version of the latter will offer cross-play between iOS
and Android.

Meanwhile, Netflix provided another peek at Squid Game: Unleashed before that
multiplayer tie-in game arrives later this year. Last but not least, there
was a first look at Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game, based on Zack Snyder's
Rebel Moon movies. The Netflix-exclusive co-op action game from Vainglory
developer Super Evil Megacorp will debut in 2025.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/monument-vall...
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