Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship – Remastered Now Available – Discover the Breathtaking Story of Mika the Horse Whisperer in Unreal Engine 5 

Get ready to explore the stunning world of the Alpine region on horseback – For the first time ever Xbox users can experience the world of Windstorm 

Amstelveen, Netherlands and Munich, Germany, June 20, 2024 – Today, publisher Mindscape and developers Aesir Interactive and Sleeprunner Studios have released the remastered version of Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship, the beloved game based on the successful Windstorm movies and bestselling books.

In Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship – Remastered, both fans and new players can experience stunning new graphics and enhanced animations created in Unreal Engine 5, as well as a new photo mode to capture the Alpine region in all its beauty, while rediscovering Windstorm on PlayStation 5, PC and for the first time, on Xbox Series.

In Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship – Remastered, players follow the story of Mika, a young girl with a special connection to a majestic black stallion named Windstorm. Mika has to learn how to interact with Windstorm and make sure he is happy and healthy, while also keeping up with his training. Players can take care of their new friend by grooming him, keeping his stable clean and playing with him. Windstorm will join players on adventures through the expansive alpine region, where they will discover hidden secrets and freely explore the breathtaking world on horseback. Prepare to ride alongside other horses, look for hidden objects and become the next racing champion!

Main features of Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship – Remastered:

• Updated graphics, featuring more details to the characters you know and love
• All animals, including Windstorm, have been updated with new animations
• Complete World Map overhaul with new trees, plants, lighting and weather effects
• Explore every corner of the game world to find new collectibles
• A new photo mode to take beautiful pictures; edit and add filters to make your photos unique!
• 30 FPS support and 4K upsampling
• Full controller support (Steam)
• Smoother controls
• Dynamic Lighting with Unreal’s Lumen System

New Trophies and Achievements, among them:

• Discover notable Places of Interest and new Hiking Trails throughout the Kaltenbach Estate
• Fully upgrading each of Windstorm’s primary Attributes
• Recovering all of Mika’s lost Polaroids scattered through the region

Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship – Remastered is now available for 24,99 € for PlayStation 5, Steam and, for the first time ever for Windstorm games, on Xbox Series. The retail version for PlayStation 5 will follow later this year.

Further information on the game can be found on the official website.

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About Mindscape

Established in 1991, Mindscape has been at the forefront of the development, marketing, publishing, and distribution of video games for over 30 years. Capturing the minds and imagination of millions of gamers around the world, from children to adults. Mindscape is best known for distributing big brands such as Asterix & Obelix, The Smurfs, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and Story of Seasons. Publishing games like Pool Party, Speed 3: Grand Prix, and Recompile. Developing products like Prince of Persia 3D, Myst, Riven, Reader Rabbit, Life in Willowdale: Farm Adventures, Games Advent Calendar, and Unpetrified. In the coming years, Mindscape will deliver more fun and accessible games.

About Aesir Interactive

Aesir is an ambitious development team with 105 dedicated professionals and a proven track record of driving both internal and external IPs from inception through to LiveOps. Aesir Interactive strongly believes in the power of team spirit and individual excellence. This commitment empowers Aesir to conquer any challenge and deliver extraordinary games.

About Sleeprunner Studios

Sleeprunner Studios is a team of five ambitious game developers based in Bayreuth, which has set itself the goal of developing memorable and atmospheric experiences for PC and consoles. Aside from game development the studio offers commissioned based work in the areas of 3D visualization, simulation, and software development.

About Alias Entertainment

Alias Entertainment GmbH has bundled the merchandising rights for SamFilm productions since 2005 and acts as both a licensing agency and a publisher. With the OSTWIND books, Alias has established a bestseller series with seven novels and now twenty first-reader volumes.

About SamFilm GmbH

For more than 20 years, the Munich-based film production company SamFilm has stood for cinema entertainment for a wide audience. SamFilm’s greatest successes include the franchises DIE WILDEN KERLE (The Wild Soccer Bunch), FÜNF FREUNDE (The Famous Five) and OSTWIND (Windstorm).