Outer Wilds - by Lost in Cult (Hardcover)

About the Book

Return to the captivating, time-looping solar system of Mobius Digital's multi-award-winning sci-fi adventure in OUTER WILDS: DESIGN WORKS. Featuring exclusive interviews with the game's creators and community, never-before-seen art and much more: this is the ultimate celebration of one of the most influential video games of the last decade.

Book Synopsis

Return to the captivating, time-looping solar system of Mobius Digital's multi-award-winning sci-fi adventure in OUTER WILDS: DESIGN WORKS. Featuring exclusive interviews with the game's creators and community, never-before-seen art and much more: this is the ultimate celebration of one of the most influential video games of the last decade.

From thesis-year student project to multi-award winner, the development journey of Mobius Digital's extraordinary debut is every bit as fascinating as the one you take in the game itself. Written by Chris Schilling (Edge), OUTER WILDS: DESIGN WORKS tells the absorbing story behind the creation of this seminal sci-fi adventure.

With detailed insights gleaned from extensive interviews with Mobius Digital, we dive deep into Outer Wilds' inspirations, ranging from 2001: A Space Odyssey to The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker. We explore how its 2015 IGF award wins served as the propellant it needed for a triumphant take-off. We find out how its physically simulated planets broke every rule in the game design handbook. And we discover how one playtest inspired a Call Of Duty fan to "learn about physics". With never-before-heard anecdotes from its development team and input from the game's dedicated community, we bring you the ultimate celebration of this transcendent and inspirational interactive experience.

OUTER WILDS: DESIGN WORKS offers the definitive visual tribute to a modern classic, with eye-catching layouts presented via high-quality paper stocks and section sewn binding. The softcover package is adorned with an attractive silver wrap and a die-cut black hole. Inside the book, short-cut sand-coloured pages feature a selection of community-focused content.

Featuring exclusive interviews with:

• Alex Beachum - Creative director
• Loan Verneau - Game designer
• Wesley Martin - Art director
• Kelsey Beachum - Writer
• Andrew Prahlow - Composer
• A selection of community members whose work has expanded the world of Outer Wilds

Review Quotes

"Each piece encapsulates the feelings of joy and playfulness that come with portable gaming, whether it's trading Pokémon with your mates on the school bus or exploring vast worlds on a tiny matrix screen from the sanctuary of your bed." - Thumbsticks

"Even if you think you're a veteran of game console history, I can almost guarantee you'll find something here that you didn't know about before." - TheGamer

"If you too are seeking a return to the halcyon days of video game hardware, this is where you'll find it." - FastCompany

"Lost In Cult's Console Chronicles is a gorgeous book that digs deep into the evolution of consoles from their inception to the present day, laid out in stunning fashion." - The Daily Star

"The book offers plenty of visual stimuli. From vintage poster design and retro illustrations to satisfying breakdowns of console hardware, there is something inspiring for everyone." - Creative Review

"The Console Chronicles doesn't merely recite the canon of video game console history to you. The essays cleverly weave in personal stories related to the people connected to these consoles, whether they directly worked on them or have close personal connections to them, and it's this human element that brings the chapters to life." - TheGamer

"The Console Chronicles is a tribute to five decades of home console gaming, including the Xbox consoles we've all grown up with and so much more. It focuses on people's personal stories with the consoles we all hold dear, celebrating their history and offering a nostalgic trip back in time." - PureXbox

"Throughout the book you'll find a comprehensive history of consoles--in addition to stories capturing the human and personal side of them, from tales of bootleg Sega Dreamcast titles to the magic of midnight launches that dominated 2000s-era gaming." - FastCompany

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About the Author

Lost In Cult is an independent book publisher and design studio based in the United Kingdom dedicated to celebrating video games as a culturally significant art form. Lost In Cult puts the industry's best writers and artists in conversation with the medium's most important works and creators to examine their rich, often-overlooked history. With a dual emphasis on long-form prose and bespoke artwork, Lost In Cult challenges curiously-minded games enthusiasts to consider the field differently, exploring themes and ideas which conceptualise both perennial classics and overlooked gems through contemporary lenses.