We take the opportunity to bring great news about the future of Cícera and Aoca!

First, we were invited to participate in an editorial for #WeArePlay, Google Play's international blog dedicated to telling the stories of people who create apps and games around the world.

Google went with a film crew to Bahia, where they stayed for a few days recording with us, in Salvador, and also in the backlands, especially in the city of Canudos, where we were able to present the game.



The second opportunity, also announced last week, is related to the result of companies selected for Google Play’s Indie Game Fund, an initiative that dedicated a total of U$ 2 million to promising game companies in Latin America.

With the investment we will be able to bring news to the game, in addition to a business structure that aims to take Aoca and ÁRIDA to a level not reached before!

Video from #WeArePlay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUU62x5Czcw
Blog from #WeArePlay: https://blog.google/products/google-play/why-this-former-researcher-started-a-game-company/
Story from #WeArePlay: https://play.google.com/console/about/weareplay/
Google Play’s Indie Game Fund: https://blog.google/products/google-play/google-plays-indie-games-fund-selects-10-latin-american-studios/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/907760/ARIDA_Backlands_Awakening/

It's been 3 years since the release of ÁRIDA: Backland's Awakening here on Steam.

To celebrate, we at Aoca have started a cycle of promotions with discounts of up to 75%!

On Steam and all other platforms, including Google Play as well, where we launched the mobile version last month! In case you didn't know, it's now possible to live the world of ARIDA on your cell phone!
More people from all over the world can now feel this unique emotion!

In celebration, Dona Firmina even made a bowline for Cícera, check it out! 😋



Celebrate with us you too!
Choose a special person from your friends' list and give them a copy of ÁRIDA as a gift!

But run! Promotions go until next weekend! 🏃

https://store.steampowered.com/app/907760/ARIDA_Backlands_Awakening/

And it's been two years since the release of our first game, ARIDA: Backland's Awakening! ❤️

In celebration, we have a big update on Steam!



The first new feature is a digital artbook that we made with all the love for you!

We had no idea how much work it is to make a book, but it was an amazing experience.

There are more than 100 pages dedicated to behind the scenes at Aoca, with concepts, research and lots of fun facts about the creation of ARIDA 1, as well as exclusive details of our next game, ARIDA 2: Rise of the Brave!



We will soon have the physical version of this book for collectors!



We want to keep spreading ARIDA to the world, and that's why we localized it for the German, Russian, Chinese and Spanish languages, which join the Portuguese and English versions. 🌏🌵



We also made improvements in optimization, balancing, fixing some bugs, and making improvements for the movements and the camera. All from your feedbacks!
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Oh, and there's a new achivement for the completionist people!!

The update launch promotion is 70%. If you already have ARIDA, here's the tip for an early Christmas gift!

• Artbook with more than 100 pages about the backstage of ARIDA 1;
  
• Game localization for German, Russian, Chinese and Spanish languages;
  
• New achievement;
  
• New balancing;
  
• Improvements in optimization;
  
• Improvements in movement and camera;
  
• Bug fixes.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/907760/ARIDA_Backlands_Awakening/

ARIDA: Backland's Awakening is now part of a bundle with 8 other cool Brazilian games!
During the Steam Sale, this bundle will be at a generous 66% discount!

Here's the list of the games that are part of the Box Special Edition Indie BR:
• ÁRIDA: Backland’s Awakening
• Cowmilking
• Goroons
• IIN
• It's a Long Way To the Top (If You Wanna Be a CEO)
• Sky Racket
• Spooky Chase
• Tubelive
• Ultra Foodmess

Come with us to strengthen the Brazilian games industry! 🎮 🇧🇷
Visit the Bundle Page: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/21385/Box_Special_Edition_Indie_BR/

ARIDA: Backland's is also on a solo sale, with 30% off!
Let's go!! 🌵❤️

The biggest sale is online! 😍

The Steam Winter Sale brings ARIDA: Backland's Awakening with an incredible 50% discount!

It is a good opportunity for you to know more about the ÁRIDA universe, and maybe give it as a gift to someone special.

Visit the Steam page and put ÁRIDA in your cart! ❤🌵

https://store.steampowered.com/app/907760/ARIDA_Backlands_Awakening/

We have new content in the game! In the store, we now have the Steam cards, in addition to emojis, wallpapers, and themed badges for customization. ❤🌵

• 3 new quests;
  
• New items;
  
• New achievements;
  
• New game balancing;
  
• Steam trading cards;
  
• ÁRIDA emojis;
  
• ÁRIDA and Aoca Game Lab wallpapers;
  
• ÁRIDA badges;

If you've played, try this new trip to the backlands!
And choose a loved one to give a copy!

If you haven't played yet, here's a great opportunity!

On that same date last year, we launched our first game, ÁRIDA: Backland’s Awakening!

We achieved a lot of good things with this game, and because of that, we need to thank all the support we had.

To celebrate, next Tuesday we will release an update with new content, on Steam and Nuuvem! 🎮

Stick with us and live long to ARIDA! 😍🌵

Come and dive into the world of ÁRIDA to meet Cicera!

And if you have already played, consider giving a loved one a virtual passport to the Brazilian backlands! ❤🌵

Run that is for a limited time! ⏱

https://store.steampowered.com/app/907760/ARIDA_Backlands_Awakening/

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1212030/announcements/detail/2476365371070759446

Now you can have the world of ARIDA on your phone!

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