Indie video game Oxenfree has a new partner: Robert Kirkman and David Alpert's Skybound Entertainment.
Skybound will help launch the Oxenfree brand, as well as bring the game's story to other mediums, such as a Web series, a film and merchandise.
Developer Night School Studio announced the partnership today in a press release.
"We are beyond excited to be working with Robert Kirkman and Skybound to expand the Oxenfree world," said Sean Krankel, co-founder and CEO of Night School Studio. "Skybound has shown time and again that they know how to take weird, creepy, cool stories and bring them to various media in super authentic ways. Oxenfree has been a labor of love for Night School, and it's clear to us that Skybound will treat our story and characters with respect in games, film, and beyond. We're looking forward to creating awesome content together and offering fans a deeper dive into the world of Oxenfree!"
In Oxenfree, players take on the role of a bright but rebellious teenager named Alex. After Alex takes her step-brother to a high school party, everything goes horribly wrong after the group decides to sneak off to a decommissioned military outpost in the middle of nowhere.
"As soon as we got our hands on Oxenfree and experienced this unique narrative-driven game, we knew that the IP had huge potential and that the Skybound team needed to be a part of it," said Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead and CEO of Skybound Entertainment. "Creating multiplatform entertainment in the thriller genre is in our wheelhouse, and it's great to partner with the passionate developers at Night School to delve deeper into the Oxenfree realm."
The first result of this new partnership is a "making of" Web series called "The Story of Oxenfree." These videos will focus on the game's story and narrative, art, gameplay, mechanics, characters and voice acting.
Oxenfree plans an all-day livestream of the game on Jan. 15 on Twitch, starting at 11 a.m. PST.
Skybound and Night School Studio also commissioned comic artist Paul Azaceta (Outcast) to create a limited edition Oxenfree poster.
Oxenfree releases on Jan. 15 for Xbox One and PC.
