Uncover the Mystery Inspired by Real Events in The Forest Cathedral, The Environmental Thriller from Whitethorn Games, Now Coming for the First Time to PlayStation 5.
Explore the Remote Island in First Person and Use a Combination of Advanced 2D and 3D Puzzle Solving to Dig Deep into the Story Inspired by Rachel Carson and the Real World Trauma of the Pesticide DDT and How it Impacted the Natural World.
Erie, Pennsylvania (June 15, 2023) – Today, Whitethorn Games – publisher of inclusive, accessible, easy-going games including Calico, Lake, and Wytchwood – and developer Brian Wilson, are thrilled to announce that their environmental thriller, The Forest Cathedral, is coming to PlayStation 5. Now, players on a whole new platform will get to experience a reimagined look into the true events behind the research into the harmful effects of DDT.
Inspired by the events surrounding real-life scientist Rachel Carson’s investigation of the harmful pesticide known as DDT, The Forest Cathedral is a dramatic reimagining of Carson’s environmental science book Silent Spring. Players will take on the role of Rachel, who has embarked on a field research biologist position on the island. While completing her weekly tasks, she quickly realizes things aren’t as they seem. Players will slowly uncover the horrific effects of the pesticide using advanced environmental technology to complete puzzles that weave together 3D exploration and 2D platforming. What secrets will Rachel discover on this island? Many will try to silence her, but somehow, the truth must come out.
Key features of The Forest Cathedral include:
- Hey, Little Man: Switch control between Rachel Carson in the 3D world and the Little Man inside the 2D world of her advanced environmental scanning tools in order to solve puzzles and platforming challenges
- Nature in Peril: Explore a meticulously crafted forested island, dense with trees, animals, fish, and insects, all impacted by the dangerous effects of DDT
- The Sound of the Silence: The game features a fully voiced narrative to invest players in the harrowing history of the attempted silencing of Rachel Carson, backed by an enchanting original soundtrack
The Forest Cathedral is currently available on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and Epic Games for $14.99 USD. We will have more information regarding the game’s PlayStation 5 release date in the coming weeks.
To keep up with all things The Forest Cathedral, be sure to follow Whitethorn Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Twitch, by joining the official Whitethorn Games Discord, and by visiting https://whitethorngames.com.
Accessibility features available in The Forest Cathedral can be found here: https://whitethorngames.com/theforestcathedral/accessibility.
About Whitethorn Games
We’re an indie game publisher focusing on pleasant, easy going games that can be played in pieces, that require no special skills or knowledge and that anyone can pick up and play. We’re believers in accessibility, inclusion, and widening the audience that gets to play. We like to consider ourselves the defenders of easy games. While our games might challenge you, they’ll respect your time, they’ll make sure you can play, and most importantly, they’ll never punish you. Learn more at whitethorngames.com.
