Aerthlings Ascends to KickStarter
Aerthlings, the latest ‘toys to life’ experience has thus far launched exclusively in Australia, with Player2 covering some of the ‘Genesis’ wave on our Instagram. Combining blind-box collectibles with interactive gameplay, Aerthlings transforms every physical fig into a playable in-game character by scanning them into the Aerthlings app on iOS and Android. Each collectible unlocks a unique character with its own attacks, abilities, upgrades and playstyle. Players can trade their physical figs to grow their collections in game, level up existing characters and create real world trade LINEAGES, a revolutionary form of social play for collectors and gaming.
As part of their new KickStarter campaign, designers Modern Games are now taking their product across the globe. The new Ascension Series, featuring 24 brand-new species, is set within a dangerous world of ice and fire ruled by the ancient Polara and Volcrys Species. Players will explore new biomes, battle hordes of MOONLINGS, unlock resources, customize their worlds and take on challenges in the all-new Spire of Ascension.
The campaign will support the development of Aerthlings for PC, alongside expanded gameplay experiences including deeper world-building, new quests, fresh characters and entirely new biomes, including a community-inspired Banana Biome. Fans backing the Kickstarter will also gain access to some of the rarest Aerthlings ever released, including six exclusive figures featuring two brand-new shiny Legendary characters available only through the campaign.
“ÆRTHLINGS was created to make collecting feel alive again,” said Justin Kifer, CEO of Modern Games, creators of ÆRTHLINGS . “We wanted to combine the joy of unboxing and collecting with an expansive game world where every figure has real meaning, utility and personality.”
“We’ve built an incredible community around ÆRTHLINGS already and this Kickstarter is about taking that world to the next level,” Kifer added. “The campaign will help us expand ÆRTHLINGS globally, introduce the brand-new Ascension Series, develop the game for PC and create deeper adventures with new characters, biomes and gameplay experiences for fans to explore. We’re also excited to reward our earliest supporters with exclusive collectibles that will only ever be available through the Kickstarter campaign.”
While the Aerthlings Ascension KickStarter campaign has already successfully funded, there are still 15 days remaining to for prospective backers to dive in. Exclusive rewards like limited Seed Series figs, digital add-ons, cosmetics and collectible merchandise are available, with pledges starting at $70AU. With a focus on physical, in-person trading and ever-expanding gameplay, it could be a great opportunity to check out for those looking for something to distract their kids from the cardboard crack that is Pokemon speculation.
