Hail to the NPCs! Playtonic Friends Celebrates the Non-playable Heroes of Elsie

 NPC voice actors revealed for the upcoming rogue-like action platformer

Having introduced the voice actors for The Guardians and Heroes, publisher Playtonic Friends is excited to reveal the talent of Elsie’s NPCs. Developed by Knight Shift Games, Elsie is an action-packed rogue-like action platformer set in a neo-retro world filled with procedurally generated levels where legions of deadly robots stand between you and discovering the truth of the disasters plaguing your home planet. Elsie will be released for PC, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in late summer 2024. Fans can add Elsie to their Wishlists for PC and PlayStation now and try out the free PC demo!

Elsie’s NPCs play a crucial role as you blast through each of your runs, providing vital enhancements and information to aid you in your quest. As you take the time to regroup after each level run in the beachside bastion known as Sapir Wharf, a place of relative respite from the action, you will meet the cast of quirky NPCs poised to offer their brand of support to get you back in the fight. It’s time to introduce the non-playable heroes and voices of Elsie:

Tamoor Hussain – the voice of Hebbi, the Architect https://x.com/tamoorh

Hebbi restores portions of the Wharf in exchange for the bolts you gather on your runs.

Rachel Morales – the voice of Tera, Cafecito Lady https://www.instagram.com/rachelcmorales_/

Make sure you pay a visit to Tera, the Cafecito Lady for a dose of Grandma wisdom!

Alexandria Rossi – the voice of Jacky, The Vault Keeper https://x.com/BossLadyLives

Jacky will keep records of all your past runs so you can check on your progress

Alex Faciane – the voice of Gordon, The Cook https://x.com/FacianeA

Need a pick-me-up? Head over to Gordon the Cook, who will rustle you up an excellent meal, buffing your abilities on your next run.

Frazier Parez-Yadon – the voice of Remy, The Weaponsmith https://www.instagram.com/frazierperezyadon/

In order to defeat the hordes of robots, you will need an arsenal of firepower at your disposal. That’s where Remy the Weaponsmith steps in, so visit him to unlock new weapons and weapon-augmenting parts.

Phil Daddario – the voice of Angel, The Mystic https://www.instagram.com/felixfaust/

Are you looking for a magical tactical advantage? Then look no further than Angel the Mystic! A visit to Angel can unlock a vast range of spells and abilities, empowering your runs with some extra mystical muscle.

Watch the Elsie NPC voice actor reveal trailer here:

About Elsie

Elsie is a neo-retro, hyperkinetic, rogue-like action platformer filled with procedurally generated levels and an army of robots to blast through.

After an attack on the City of Neotoño, Dr. Grey takes refuge in a beachside bastion known as the Sapir Wharf.

Here, she creates Elsie: an android given a mission to uncover the mystery behind the attack and save planet Ekis from the disasters that have plagued it.

Players must dash, dive, and shoot their way through stages filled with dynamic enemies and intense boss fights, all while performing perfectly timed precision parrying. In this roguelike rollercoaster, players will die and die and die again – but you’ll always get back on your feet to embrace the chaos.

Features

• Adrenaline pumping platforming with a unique parry system
• Procedurally generated runs through neon-drenched pixel stages
• Endless synergies with dozens of weapons, skills and augments
• Tons of replayability with hours of content and daily challenges

Elsie will be launching for PC, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch late summer 2024. Fans can add Elsie to their Wishlists for PC and PlayStation now! Don’t forget to try out the free PC demo!

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About Playtonic Friends

The studio that brought you Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Playtonic launched their publishing arm, Playtonic Friends to be a helping hand to indie developers around the world. Established in February 2021 Playtonic Friends has helped bring incredible titles such as B.P.M, Demon Turf, Blossom Tales 2 and Lil Gator Game to wider audiences.

About Knight Shift Games

Knight Shift Games is an independent game studio based in Miami, FL, USA. We are dedicated to creating stylish games that reflect our core design values of breaking conventions, along with a hint of hardcore Hispanic spice.