Veretan-led developer Channel37 has released a first look at its upcoming first-person survival action adventure title, The Last Caretaker.
There’s a big twist with this one, in that it’s also based in a world of “endless oceans where only remnants of humanity remain”. This isn’t the first and only footage, mind you, as the Channel37 community manager Jack Pattillo is going to be hosting weekly livestreams every Wednesday (10AM PT / 1PM ET / 5PM GMT) on the official Twitch account for the studio. On these streams the team says it’ll offer “behind-the-scenes commentary, new footage, and gameplay details of The Last Caretaker before its launch on PC later this summer.”
For now, let’s look at the newly released gameplay trailer. There’s three choices for the video, one with webcam from the community manager, one with just voiceover, and a third which you can see below.
“This is my kind of game through and through,” said Channel37 community manager Jack Pattillo. “A deep mystery, survival mechanics that make you think, and real choices that shape how you play. Deciding whether to burn fuel for survival or use it as a weapon for example — these are the moments that make gameplay exciting. It’s the kind of game that keeps you on your toes, and I can’t wait to show more.”
Set in a world of endless oceans where only remnants of humanity remain, the first gameplay footage of The Last Caretaker showcases the game’s opening area: a derelict docking station where the titular robotic protagonist suddenly awakes from dormancy. Channel37 Community Manager Jack Pattillo (formerly of Rooster Teeth) provides commentary for the footage, introducing some of the game’s gameplay systems and speaking to the narrative themes that players will experience.
“What Jack described is just a fraction of a fraction of what players can expect in The Last Caretaker. More systems, more resources, more fabrication, more weapons, more enemies — exploration above and below the sea. Human seeds, the Hall of Humanity, rockets, and the desperate fight to keep the mission alive. The list goes on … and there’s more to come!”
The Last Caretaker is coming to PC early access on Steam in Summer.