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Funcom awarded game grant for Dreamfall
by Jolex Del Pilar
Friday, February 20, 2004
Norwegian Film Fund to help finance game.
Funcom was recently awarded a grant from the Norwegian Film Fund to partially finance the development of Dreamfall, the long-awaited follow-up to 'The Longest Journey'. The Norwegian government has, for the first time, actively endorsed game development, marking a welcome shift in the cultural acceptance of computer games as a medium comparable to film and television.
Scheduled for release in the fall of 2005, 'Dreamfall' continues the story of one of The Longest Journey, and will bring adventure gaming into a new era. Focusing on story and characters, 'Dreamfall' features unparalleled 3D visuals, advanced character animations, stunning audio, and innovative gameplay - wrapped in a unique and magical ambience.
'Dreamfall' is set in the 23rd Century, where a young woman accidentally uncovers a conspiracy related to dreams; a conspiracy that may herald the destruction of the twin worlds of science and magic. Confronted by mysteries that she cannot resolve on her own, she must seek assistance from the one person who might have the answers: April Ryan, the heroine of 'The Longest Journey'.
"We're making a game that can be enjoyed equally by fans of the first game and new players," says game director and writer Ragnar Tørnquist. "In 'Dreamfall', we are expanding the scope of the adventure genre to include action elements that will allow us to tell an even more involving, exciting, and surprising story."
More information, images and features will be revealed at E3, where
Funcom will present a playable version of 'Dreamfall' to invited members of the press.
About the Norwegian Film Fund - Established on 1 July 2001 as a civil executive body under the auspices of the Royal Ministry for Cultural Affairs, the Norwegian Film Fund is charged with administering all national support for film production in Norway. 2004 marks the entry of computer games as a media which is entitled to grants by the Norwegian Film Fund. The support mechanisms have as their purpose to secure a qualitative and diverse supply of Norwegian audiovisual products. For more information visit http://www.filmfondet.no/english/
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