Caught and betrayed by your former partner, do you both have the wits and teamwork to escape? Trapped in a dungeon deep beneath the castle, you’ll now have to rely on your new partner to try to escape again, but it won’t be easy. A familiar sinister creature lurks in the dungeon. And who says escaping Castle Rock will be enough to be freed from the king’s wrath?
We were here Series revolves around a mysterious keep in the realms of castle rock. You and your partner play as explorers – trapped in frozen Antarctica you stumble upon this mysterious place that seems to exist in its own space and time. Slowly you learn something about the last king of castle rock, his family and the final curse placed on the castle and its subjects.
The series and its games revolve around solving asymmetrical puzzles in an online co-op experience. With each game, more environments, puzzles, and story elements were added to further expand the series. To the We were here forever We’ve grown bigger than previous games in the series, packing each area with puzzles and details that really bring each location to life. The areas you explore have been greatly expanded from Castle Rock and its connection to areas to an entire underground area, doll shop, graveyard and more!
Additionally, you and your partner now have the opportunity to choose which area to explore first! Make sure you both agree and communicate as it is key to your survival in this cold and forgotten place. This can lead to fun, but also dramatic (and frustrating) puzzle-solving experiences. Guide each other through colorful and wacky mazes, play music and solve the riddle of the Rockburry residents who used to live there. You may learn more about them than you initially expect…
As already mentioned, We were here forever is bigger than any game we’ve made before. In our previous games, your exploration and puzzle-solving was mostly limited to the terrain castle rock. Though it’s still quite a large castle, what’s a kingdom without a city to rule over? For example, there is the cemetery near the castle park, the doll workshop; left behind by the townspeople who worked there before. There also seems to be an underground city to which the townsfolk are said to have fled when the sky above turned red and dark castle rock…
Your expeditions into the deep will feel like a whole new world. Armed with a small pot and a scuba-like suit, you and your partner descend into an area where many puzzle solutions await. One of the things you will find there is a maze of pipes. As well as trying not to get lost and lose your partner, there also seems to be something wrong with the pipes.
In addition, an underwater oasis with a funky machine in the middle also greets you below. Initially appearing as a place of calm and peace, you both realize that something needs to be done here. Try not to get overwhelmed and stay focused or face the consequences…
But if you think that worldly realms will be the limit We were here forever then you misunderstand. Except for the different locations in the cold Antarctic environment castle rock, A mysterious, colorful yet unsettling dimension awaits you both…
Many portals await you in the Jester’s Realm to transport you to various locations in its special environment. Colours, numbers, playing cards, symbols… Do you twist and turn, walk up and down, left and right? Expect the unexpected and make sure to keep an eye on your partner and what’s happening around you both. Remember that the jester is a mysterious creature and you never know what to expect from him… If you think your escape is near and you beat him in his own toy box, try to take a closer look and to think again…
We were here forever will be released at the beginning of January 31, 2023! Remember that you can play any game in the We were here Series as a standalone game, but we recommended every player to play all our games beforehand We were here forever to have the ultimate experience! Also, we would like to mention that there will be crossplay between other consoles and PC for our Xbox players! So don’t worry if your explorer partner gets stuck solving puzzles on another console, we’ll bring you two together so you can play this game together. forever 😉
So get your partner and exercise your puzzle solving brain and survival communication over the holidays! It’s time to spend time together, and what better way to do that by solving puzzles together in a (haunted) land of winter wonder! We were here forever awaits you on January 31st!