Ostwind: Beginning of a Wonderful Friendship – Remastered: Popular title returns with improved graphics and appears for the first time on Xbox.
Publisher Mindscape and developer Aesir Interactive and Sleeprunner Studios announce the remaster of Ostwind: Beginning of a Wonderful Friendship.
The popular title is based on the successful Ostwind books and films. Ostwind: Beginning of a wonderful friendship – Remastered lets long-time fans and newcomers (re)discover the world of Ostwind on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC. The graphics are created using Unreal Engine 5.
Both fans of the Ostwind franchise and newcomers can now experience the story of Mika, a young girl known as the Horse Whisperer who befriends the majestic black stallion Ostwind.
Ostwind: Beginning of a Wonderful Friendship – Remastered follows the story of the best-selling book and successful film franchise and lets players explore the beautiful world of Kaltenbach.
To become the racing champion, Mika must learn how to interact with East Wind and keep him safe and sound.
At the same time, she can’t neglect his training either. Players take care of their new friend by grooming him, cleaning his stable and playing with him.
The horse then accompanies the players on adventures through the vast Alpine region, where they can discover lots of hidden secrets and freely explore the world.
With the Unreal Engine 5 The remaster gets brand new, improved graphics as well as new details for the lovable characters.
Ostwind and the other animals receive revised animations that immerse players even more in the horse adventurer. The open world has also been improved, with new plants, lighting and water effects that invite players to explore every corner to find the hidden collectibles.
In addition, players can now share their experiences with the new Photo mode hold onto. The mode offers various filters and customization options to make the images look unique. New achievements have also been added, as well as 30 FPS support and 4K upsampling.