The year is ending, but there is time for new things! 👀

An update with several new features is now live:

• New music for dialogues, cinematics and other scenes in the game;
  
• New sound effects for various actions in the game;
  
• Many visual improvements such as particles and aesthetic feedback:

We also made some corrections based on the recent feedback you sent! ❤

And, to celebrate another year of ÁRIDA's expansion, we took the opportunity to share incredible news: the mobile version of ÁRIDA received an international award!!



To celebrate Google Play's highlights, games and apps receive the "Best Of" award.
➡️ http://play.google.com/best-of-2023

In the "Best Of Play Pass" category, we are proud to announce that ÁRIDA was awarded in more than 15 markets, including Brazil, the United States, Germany and Japan!

Long live ÁRIDA!
Thanks for you love!❤️

ÁRIDA gets a Definitive version that promises to please new and old fans of the series. 🌵

Improvements were implemented to expand and improve the experience, such as a map, new missions, new items, collectibles, and even new mechanics!

There are also three new game modes: “Adventurer” and “Survivor” and “Fearless”. In the first, dedicated to people who like to explore the scenarios and interact with the story, it is possible to have a more relaxing experience. Unlike the second, where the drought is more merciless and brings a more challenging experience. The third level is only recommended for more experienced profiles in survival games.



The updated version of ÁRIDA will be at a 50% discount for one week here on Steam.

Check out the full list of new features below:

• 2 NEW Regions!
  
• 12 NEW Items!
  
• 1 NEW Collectible!
  
• 3 NEW Game Modes!
  
• NEW Balancing!
  
• NEW Death Mechanic!
  
• NEW investigation mechanic!
  
• NEW Map!
  
• NEW Screens and new interfaces!
  
• 4 NEW Achievements!
  
• 5 NEW Languages ​​(12 in total)!

If you've already completed the game, try it again! You will not regret it! 😍
It is worth noting that old saves cannot be used in this new version, as the entire game system has been changed.

Come celebrate ÁRIDA’s growth with us!

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

ÁRIDA gets a Definitive Version that promises to please new and old fans of the series.

Check out the full list of new features below:

• 2 NEW regions!
  
• 12 NEW Items!
  
• 1 NEW Collectible!
  
• 3 NEW game modes!
  
• NEW Balancing!
  
• NEW death mechanic!
  
• NEW investigation mechanic!
  
• NEW Map!
  
• NEW screens and new interfaces!
  
• 4 NEW achievements!
  
• 5 NEW languages ​​added (12 in total)!

ARIDA is 50% off from May 12th to May 16th on the Steam page! During this promotional period, a few other streamers will stream their adventures to share their experiences with the world.



It's unbelievable how each player interacts with the world of ÁRIDA in a different way: some explore each piece, others focus on the narrative... There are also those who try to do the most impossible and improbable things.

In the end, everyone will be connected with our protagonist Cícera!

Don't waste time, take advantage of the promotion and also follow the live streaming to get inspired and learn more about ARIDA and the Brazilian backlands.

Between March 16th and March 23rd, ARIDA: Backland's Awakening participates in the Steam Spring Sale with a 50% discount. If you already have ARIDA, how about giving a trip to the Brazilian backlands to a loved one? 💞🌵

And, talking about this promotional moment, we would like to invite the streamers to be part of our server's content creators club on Discord.

We have guaranteed keys for those who do ARIDA lives!
https://discordapp.com/invite/VHndhdx


Stay tuned! In a few weeks we will have good news about updates to our game, both in PC and mobile versions.
We're watching all the feedback you give us! 👀


Come and enjoy the 50% discount to see the beauty of backlands plants in the ARIDA world.

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

One of the greatest national celebrations, Carnival was chosen as the period for carrying out Steam's first promotional campaign with full dedication to Brazilian games.

The “Made in Brazil Sale” takes place between the 18th and 23rd of February and has more than 500 titles!
Games already published, new releases and even titles that are yet to be released.

Conceived by Eduardo Lamhut, developer of the company Bitcake Studio from Rio de Janeiro, the action emerged after the mobilization of studios and teams from all regions of the country. A great demonstration of the growth and maturity of the national industry.

Unprecedented and officially approved by the platform, the campaign means highlighting Brazilian games in the most popular space: the Steam homepage, thus promoting consumption and the dissemination of titles.

ÁRIDA is one of the games on the list, and with an 85% promotion it sees an opportunity to leverage its reach even further.

They are titles of different genres and themes! And with different discounts.
Take a look at the Steam store, identify the Brazilian games of your choice and strengthen the national games industry, either by buying titles for your library or adding them to your wish list.



Access the “Made in Brazil Sale” page:
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/42974040/sale/MadeinBrazilSale

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

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!
🏃
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!! 🌵❤️