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TELLURICENE - PRESSKIT

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Release Date: 📆 TBA

Platforms:

STEAM
ITCH.IO

Price: TBA

Developer: DEADline Studios

Publisher: DEADline Studios

Location: Washington, US

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TELLURICENE is a sci-fi dystopian visual novel where neutrality isn’t an option.

Welcome Researcher,

As you may know, an emerging species is taking root—preternatural, highly intelligent, and swiftly spreading.

Classified as the Vivus glomerorum, these new lifeforms threaten to infiltrate our resilient nation. It’s up to our bravest and brightest minds—like you—to investigate and decide: friend or foe?

You have been selected to conduct objective scientific research (sensory testing, radiation resistance trials, developmental studies, and more) to piece together the truth behind the Vivus glomerorum. In the wake of a looming Telluricene, you will have an intensive two weeks to decide whether this new era comes to fruition… or is forever halted.

Your great nation thanks you for volunteering in Project Sporesight.

FEATURES

  • Adaptation In Action: monitor a V. glomerorum specimen across three stages, with three physical forms and three psychological profiles to choose from. No encounter unfolds the same.
  • Customizable Researcher: enter your name, set your pronouns, and design your Researcher! 
  • Romance With Consequences: decide who to trust and what to reveal. Two major love interest routes play out with multiple outcomes shaped by the Researcher’s choices.
  • Story-rich: Enjoy seamless worldbuilding in a lore-rich story spanning ~130,000 words.
  • Immersive Atmosphere: enjoy detailed man-made visuals all backed by an original soundtrack.

CONTENT WARNINGS

TELLURICENE contains mature themes and is intended for an older audience. Player discretion is advised.

  • Visual and Written Depictions: Blood, Body Horror, Gore, Politics, War, and Death
  • Visual Only: Pseudo-Jumpscares

HISTORY

TELLURICENE released its demo for the first time on July 9th, 2025. The demo is available digitally on both Steam and Itch.io, spanning the first four days of the game.

CREDITS

Management:

Development Team:

 

 

Special Thanks To:

In Memory Of:

  • Sire Wikington III
  • Chewie
  • Loki

ASSETS

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MAIN GAME ARTWORK

SCREENSHOTS

SPRITES

BACKGROUNDS

MARAEVE

THE MERCIFUL MAIDEN

GENDER: FEMALE

PRONOUNS: SHE / HER

AGE: 50

BIRTHDAY: MARCH 26

HEIGHT: 5’4″ / 166cm

BACKGROUND: COLOMBIAN

INTERESTS: EMBROIDERY, CHARITY, THE COMPOSITION OF CHURCH HYMNS

Maraeve wears grace as a veil and wields an unwavering sense of decorum, harkening back to days long past.

MONA

The (Mad) Artistic Genius

GENDER: FEMALE

PRONOUNS: SHE / HER

AGE: 26

BIRTHDAY: OCTOBER 30

HEIGHT: 5’10” / 182cm

BACKGROUND: ITALIAN / GREEK

INTERESTS: ART, FASHION, SEWING, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Behind her alluring and mysterious charm, Mona possesses an ardent and rebellious impishness.

NOEL

THE MODEST MEDIATOR

GENDER: MALE

PRONOUNS: HE / HIM

AGE: 26

BIRTHDAY: SEPTEMBER 13

HEIGHT: 6’3″ / 192cm

BACKGROUND: CHINESE

INTERESTS: COOKING, BAKING, CRAFTING

Imposing but mild-natured, Noel exudes a quiet confidence to protect his inner peace.

CHARLIE

THE GOODHEARTED GARDENER

GENDER: MALE

PRONOUNS: HE / HIM

AGE: 27

BIRTHDAY: FEBRUARY 8

HEIGHT: 6’2″ / 190cm

BACKGROUND: FINNISH

INTERESTS: BIRD WATCHING, HIKING, TREE SHAPING

With a perpetually hopeful gleam in his eyes, Charlie’s joy radiates like sunshine through a meadow.

SORIN

THE PLACID PRINCE

GENDER: NONBINARY

PRONOUNS: HE / THEY

AGE: 26

BIRTHDAY: MARCH 18

HEIGHT: 5’8″ / 178cm

BACKGROUND: VIETNAMESE

INTERESTS: STORYTELLING, POETRY, BALLROOM DANCING

Though elegant and insightful beyond measure, Sorin prefers to spend their life in isolation.

[ CARSON ]

THE AMIABLE ALL-ROUNDER

GENDER: AGENDER

PRONOUNS: ALL PRONOUNS

AGE: 25

BIRTHDAY: OCTOBER 10

HEIGHT: 5’5″ / 170cm

BACKGROUND: SOMALI

INTERESTS: JUGGLING, NAPPING, MEDITATION, CLOUD WATCHING, ORIGAMI, PUZZLES, DANCING

Beneath the mask of her reassuring smile, [CARSON] hides a tangled mess of thoughts and emotions.

MARY

THE TACTICAL TERROR

GENDER: FEMALE

PRONOUNS: SHE / HER

AGE: 23

BIRTHDAY: NOVEMBER 14

HEIGHT: 4’9″ / 145cm

BACKGROUND: COLOMBIAN

INTERESTS: ALL THINGS CUTE, HOME DECOR, TRUE CRIME PODCASTS

Don’t let the sweet pastels and gentle features fool you:

[Mary’s colorful words are sure to put you in your place.]

KHANA

THE METHODICAL MANAGER

GENDER: MALE

PRONOUNS: HE / HIM

AGE: 54

BIRTHDAY: JANUARY 7

HEIGHT: 6’0″ / 183cm

BACKGROUND: INDIAN

INTERESTS: FISHING, DOGS, HISTORY

Upfront and no-nonsense, Khana can often be found offering guidance and support to those around him or reprimanding them if need be.

TEMPEST

THE TACTLESS TROUBLEMAKER

GENDER: MALE

PRONOUNS: HE / HIM

AGE: 30

BIRTHDAY: DECEMBER 7

HEIGHT: 6’1″ / 186cm

BACKGROUND: WHITE AMERICAN

INTERESTS: GUITAR, TROLLING, A GOOD TIME

Loud-mouthed, impatient, and brash, some might say Tempest is a washed up rockstar, while others: PEST.

DREW

THE LAURELED LEADER

GENDER: NONBINARY

PRONOUNS: THEY / THEM

AGE: 30

BIRTHDAY: FEBRUARY 22

HEIGHT: 5’9″ / 180cm

BACKGROUND: BRITISH

INTERESTS: STAMP COLLECTING, PHILOSOPHY, DRAWING

Struggling to bridge the gap between what they feel and what they say, Drew often finds their intentions misinterpreted.

VEIN

THE BUBBLY (BOND) BROKER

GENDER: NONBINARY

PRONOUNS: SHE / THEY

AGE: 24

BIRTHDAY: JULY 29

HEIGHT: 5’7″ / 175cm

BACKGROUND: FILIPINO

INTERESTS: MOBLIE GAMES, HOSTING, HORROR MOVIES

Eternally upbeat and quick to laugh, Vein’s never-fading smile conceals her true feelings.