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Sky: Children of the Light Reveals In-Game Feature — The Two Embers

Sky: Children of the Light is doing something bold as the game will have an animated feature debut in the game called The Two Embers



Article Summary

  • Sky: Children of the Light introduces The Two Embers, an in-game animated feature debuting in July.
  • The Two Embers tells a moving, dialogue-free story of two children whose choices impact a fading kingdom.
  • Players can watch part one of The Two Embers inside the Sky Cinema, a new shared in-game movie theater.
  • Innovative streaming tech allows thousands of players to view the film together in real-time within Sky.

Indie game developer and publisher thatgamecompany will be doing something new with Sky: Children of the Light, as they will be showing an in-game animated feature. The team has created a two-part animated feature they ill air for their players in the game called The Two Embers, which based on the trailer alone looks like it's going to be a gut-wrenching tale. We have more details about the story below as the first part will air in July.

Sky: Children of the Light Reveals In-Game Feature — The Two Embers
Credit: thatgamecompany

Sky: Children of the LightThe Two Embers

The Two Embers unfolds across two parts, following the parallel journeys of two children. Though separated by time, their fates are deeply intertwined, and together, their choices will shape the destiny of a crumbling kingdom. Told without dialogue, The Two Embers: Part One follows the journey of an orphaned child and a wounded manatee as they navigate a world unraveling under the threat of darkness. It's heartfelt emotion transcends language and cultural boundaries, resonating with audiences of all ages as it explores universal themes of grief, anger, and the power of kindness, inviting viewers to imagine a more compassionate world.

While many video game franchises pursue Hollywood adaptations to expand their universes, thatgamecompany remains grounded in its mission: creating meaningful shared experiences that foster connection between players. The Two Embers: Part One brings this philosophy to life in an unprecedented way—leveraging proprietary video streaming technology to screen an early look at the film inside the new Sky Cinema, an in-game movie theater where thousands of players can gather and watch together, simultaneously, in a shared virtual space.

First demonstrated during the AURORA concert and its Encore event at Gamescom, this technology connected over 10,000 players on a single server, earning Sky: Children of the Light two Guinness World Records and laying the foundation for what's now possible with The Two Embers. This June, the AURORA concert returns for a limited re-run, inviting even more players to experience the groundbreaking technology that now powers Sky Cinema and makes real-time, shared cinematic moments inside the game a reality. By blending expansive cinematic storytelling, complementary in-game content, and innovative in-game streaming for collective simultaneous viewing, The Two Embers delivers a first-of-its-kind fusion of film and gameplay, placing the Sky community and their enduring love for this world at its core.


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