Info about MÖRK BORG Heresy Supreme: Official game description: Roadmap ======= About the Game ============== **The Big Summer Update in all its misery** ------------------------------------------- A new Quest and a new colossal Boss. Roam the Dying Lands as a Heretical Priest with an albino monkey with the new playable class. Become a Skelly with the new Arcane Catastrophe. Meet the Dread Risen, hunting you from your very first run. Light on rules, heavy on everything else. **Heresy Supreme** revolves around a combat system that is punishing yet rewarding ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every choice must be weighed; react in time or face a violent end. And when weapons are not enough, turn to dozens of items to curse, confuse, and drive your enemies into despair. **The Dying Lands** are a place where salvation is always temporary and constantly at risk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gather a party of wretched antiheroes and try to stall the Apocalypse before they betray you and strip you of what little you have. You can’t win. You can only survive. **A perpetually shifting adventure** ------------------------------------ Built from a large pool of handcrafted situations and quests, constantly rearranged by a semi-procedural system. Enemies, drops, and stats are randomized. Expect no patterns. Expect no mercy. Features -------- * Mesmerizing art-punk **graphic style** * A wretched **world** doomed by an unavoidable apocalypse * A brutal, haunting **doom metal soundtrack** * **Multiple classes,** each radically different in strategy, strengths, and approach * **Weird** creatures as **companions** for your cursed walkers * 4 Main Quests * 60 Situations * 10 Short Quests * 4 Heretic Quests * Arcane Catastrophes * **ARPG elements**. Light on mechanics, heavy on everything else Release date: May 21, 2026 Categories: Dungeon Crawler, Roguelike, Soulslike Combat, Action RPG, Side-scrolling, Grimdark, Character Progression, Resource Management Feature scans: - Proton/Linux: score 75; verdict: Barely Playable; summary: The game shows mixed Linux/Proton compatibility on Steam Deck. While some users report smooth performance and only minor issues, a significant number experience frequent crashes and performance lag. The game is not yet verified on Deck, and stability concerns are prominent, but it is not completely non-functional. - Steam Deck: score 80; verdict: Broken; summary: The game exhibits significant stability and performance problems on Steam Deck, with frequent crashes and lag reported by multiple users, though a few report smooth experiences. The lack of official verification adds to the risk, making the overall experience broken for many players. - Hardware Profile: No data Feature extractions: - Community Price: - Community fair range: $10.00 - $20.00 - Reasoning: The reviews consistently express that the game is worth purchasing, citing strong artstyle and fun gameplay, but also note technical issues like crashing and rough edges. This suggests the community sees value in the core experience but would not justify a high price given the current polish level. A fair base-game price likely falls in the typical indie range, balancing the positive aspects with the need for fixes. - Playtime Metrics: - Game completion: N/A - Story completion: N/A - Session length: 1.3h - Endgame: N/A - Reasoning: The only playtime-related evidence comes from crash reports that mention specific time spans: 1 hour, 1.5 hours, and 1 hour. These suggest typical play sessions last around 1 to 1.5 hours, so I estimate an average session length of 1.25 hours. No evidence indicates total time to complete the game, story, or reach endgame, so those metrics remain null. - Time-to-fun: - Summary: The game presents early friction from an intrusive tutorial and janky exploration, but becomes enjoyable as players learn the curve and experience discovery and progression. - Stance: Clicks after - Anchor: After gaining player experience - Time to anchor: N/A - Friction: intrusive tutorial; janky controls; lack of clear progression - Unlock drivers: learning the game's systems; gaining player experience; seeing progression - Conditions: with more player experience; after learning the curve; when progression is visible; when the story hooks the player; when discovery is present; with campaign limit for re-runs - Player Archetypes: - Enthusiastic Fan (buy) - Motivation: Enjoying the brutal, atmospheric dungeon crawling experience with its art and soundtrack. - Playstyle: Embraces the gritty, gory grind, likely solo or with friends, and appreciates the aesthetic. - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: N/A - Reference games: N/A - Cautious Critic (no buy) - Motivation: Seeking a polished, complete adaptation before fully investing. - Playstyle: Plays but holds back recommendation due to unpolished state. - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: no buy - Labels: N/A - Reference games: N/A - Frustrated Player (no buy) - Motivation: Wanting a functional game but being blocked by technical issues. - Playstyle: Attempts to play but encounters bugs and platform incompatibilities. - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: no buy - Labels: N/A - Reference games: N/A - Curious Newcomer (sale) - Motivation: Exploring the Mork Borg world and learning the TTRPG system. - Playstyle: Approaches as an entry point, but may struggle with difficulty. - Experience: newcomer - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: N/A - Reference games: N/A Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category. Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews. What players like: - Perfectly captures Mork Borg vibe (weight 0.49): Reviewers highlight that the game nails the atmosphere, style, and feel of the Mork Borg tabletop RPG. It is considered a true and faithful adaptation of the source material. - Unique and creative visual style (weight 0.48): The game's visual style is repeatedly praised as unique, creative, and full of style. Players appreciate the distinctive aesthetics that set it apart from other games. - Game is incredibly fun (weight 0.28): Players consistently describe the game as fun, solid, and worth playing. The gameplay is praised for being enjoyable and engaging. - Brutal yet fun combat (weight 0.25): Combat is described as challenging, high risk, high reward, and tough but fair. Players enjoy the speed and heaviness of combat, finding it fun and engaging. - Excellent music and soundtrack (weight 0.24): The music and soundtrack are highly praised for setting the tone and enhancing the experience. Reviewers describe the music as phenomenal, fun, and fitting perfectly with the game. - Grimdark dungeon crawling fun (weight 0.23): The game satisfies the desire for a grimdark dungeon crawler, offering gritty and brutal gameplay. Reviewers enjoy the challenging and punishing nature of the game. - Atmospheric and immersive (weight 0.17): The game is lauded for its thick atmosphere, which is considered a key element of its appeal. Players find the game brimming with atmosphere and immersive in its grimdark setting. - Responsive developers (weight 0.09): Players appreciate that the developers are responsive to feedback and listen to the community. This positive interaction is noted as a strength of the game's ongoing support. - Enjoyable story (weight 0.09): The story is described as enjoyable and fun so far, adding to the overall positive experience. While not a major focus, it contributes to the game's appeal. - Good overall design (weight 0.09): The design of the game is praised as enjoyable, and the gameplay is described as nice. This general appreciation supports the game's overall quality. Common complaints: - Frequent crashes and instability (weight 0.49): The game crashes frequently across multiple platforms, including PC and Steam Deck, often resetting progress or preventing playthroughs. Crashes occur during loading screens, after bosses, and even when minimizing the screen. - Unresponsive and clunky controls (weight 0.3): Controls are described as unintuitive, clunky, and often unresponsive, with input lag and delayed character switching. Keyboard controls are particularly painful, and blocking/direction swapping is difficult. - Poor balance and frustrating mechanics (weight 0.28): Balance is completely absent, with scarce resources, rare arrows, and frustrating armor rules. Some abilities like the shield are too strong, while critical strikes and enemy AI create unfair situations. - Repetitive and limited content (weight 0.22): The game has very little content, with repetitive quests, one location crawled through multiple times, and a single main quest with randomized elements. There is no minimal goal, and progression feels meaningless. - Release version worse than demo (weight 0.2): The released version is considered broken and inferior to the demo, with more bugs and less polish. Players feel the game is not ready for early access or full release. - Poor navigation and quest tracking (weight 0.19): Navigating the environment is a nightmare, with excruciating room-to-room transitions and no clear way to track quests. Players can run into every corner without finding progression. - Achievements and trophies broken (weight 0.17): Several achievements and trophies fail to pop, including the troll finger, Fresh Meat, and starting with a 1HP character. This occurs even after meeting the conditions multiple times. - Lack of checkpoints and progress loss (weight 0.17): There are no checkpoints, so death or crashes force players to restart from the beginning of areas or dungeons. This is especially frustrating in randomly generated content where all progress is lost. - Lack of meaningful meta-progression (weight 0.16): Meta-progression only adds new enemies and items that do not significantly affect gameplay, and every run begins the same way. Character creation is too random, making most characters feel like a waste of time. - Weak story and narration (weight 0.15): The narration is uninteresting, and the game lacks an engaging story, relying on the MÖRK BORG brand. The setting is chaotic and full of fancy words, with form prevailing over content. - Unskippable and intrusive cutscenes (weight 0.13): Cutscenes are unskippable and intrusive, making the game take too long and forcing players to go through them to reach the main menu. This adds unnecessary frustration to an already slow game. - Technical errors and softlocks (weight 0.12): Players encounter technical errors like terminal windows opening with code errors and softlocks that prevent quest completion. These issues make the game unplayable in certain situations. - Missing features and interactions (weight 0.11): The game lacks usable NPCs, billboard sidequests, and meaningful interactions, leaving players with little to do besides combat. This makes the world feel empty and unengaging. - Disappointing visuals and presentation (weight 0.09): The illustrations are poor and boring, and the game does not show what is happening clearly. This detracts from the overall experience and makes the game feel less polished. - Random and unfair mechanics (weight 0.08): Some mechanics are random and unfair, such as food restoring a random amount of health and enemies spawning and attacking instantly. This adds frustration without adding challenge. - High price for limited content (weight 0.05): The price is considered slightly high given the limited content and buggy state of the game. Players feel they are not getting value for their money. Gameplay feedback: - Dungeon crawler with roguelike elements (weight 0.43): The game is a grimdark, combat-focused dungeon crawler with a side-scrolling, roguelike structure. It combines hack-and-slash action with randomized elements, creating a loop of play, roll, attack, die, and try again. - Combat is challenging and heavy (weight 0.42): Combat is challenging, high-risk, high-reward, and tough but fair, with a heavy, weighty, and deliberate feel. It is slow-paced, methodical, and position-based, requiring attention as every move costs stamina. - Adaptation of Mork Borg TTRPG (weight 0.41): The game is a digital adaptation of the Mork Borg tabletop RPG, accurately reflecting its rules, setting, art style, and grimdark vibe. It integrates tabletop mechanics like dice rolls and character sheets into the action. - Game is unforgiving and hard (weight 0.39): The game is consistently described as extremely difficult, unforgiving, and RNG-driven, with players dying frequently. This high difficulty is a core part of the experience, where one misstep can leave you broken or dead. - Randomized characters and abilities (weight 0.2): The game features randomization of characters, including their looks and special abilities, with characters being randomly generated. This adds variety to each run, alongside random debuffs and side quests that change between runs. - Soulslike combat and gameplay (weight 0.17): The gameplay is described as a slow soulslike, combining tabletop RPG elements with a soulslike feeling. It features whiff-punishing, methodical combat where being at 1HP is normal, and getting too cocky can get you killed. - Stamina and resource management (weight 0.13): The game features a stamina system and resource management, where every move costs stamina and combat requires attention. This adds a tactical layer to the heavy, deliberate combat. - Ranged and melee combat options (weight 0.13): The game features both ranged combat and archery alongside melee combat, offering a surprising amount of variety in combat. This allows for different playstyles and strategies. - Grungy and unheroic atmosphere (weight 0.11): The game has a grungy and unheroic vibe, with a strong atmosphere that is immersive. This sets the tone for the grimdark dungeon-crawling experience. - Controls require getting used to (weight 0.09): Combat and controls take a little bit of getting used to, as the combat is heavy and takes some getting used to. The weighty feel and deliberate pace require an adjustment period for players. - Dice rolls affect experience (weight 0.09): The game involves dice rolls that affect the experience, including stressful ability checks when interacting with objects and traps. This tabletop mechanic adds unpredictability and tension to the gameplay. - Metroidvania style elements (weight 0.09): The game is described as a metroidvania style game, with maps framed sort of as dungeons. This structure complements the side-scrolling, dungeon-crawling gameplay. - Loot and coin collection (weight 0.09): The game features loot and coin, with almost every item able to be eaten or thrown. This adds a layer of resourcefulness and exploration to the dungeon-crawling experience. - Character classes with advantages (weight 0.09): The game features character classes with unique advantages, such as the Fanged Deserter being a tank/brute class. This provides players with distinct playstyles and strategic choices. - Meta-progression and main quest (weight 0.08): The game has a semblance of meta-progression and a mostly single main quest with randomized elements. This provides a sense of long-term progression within the roguelike structure. - Doomsday Clock and apocalypse timer (weight 0.08): The game includes a Doomsday Clock, with the apocalypse timer, travel time, and rest handled in a way that doesn't slow everything down. This adds a sense of urgency and thematic depth. - Magic is dangerous and backfires (weight 0.05): Magic is dangerous and prone to backfiring, adding a risk-reward element to using spells. This makes magic use a risky but potentially powerful option in combat. - Armor can be destroyed (weight 0.05): The game features armor that can be destroyed by critical strikes, adding a layer of vulnerability and strategy to combat. This means players must be careful about their equipment and positioning. - JSON file modification allowed (weight 0.05): The game allows modifying .json files to change dialog and weapon/spell damage values, offering a high degree of customization. This is a notable feature for players who want to tweak the game to their liking. - Leveling can cause stat loss (weight 0.05): Leveling up can cause loss of stats, which is an unusual and punishing mechanic. This adds to the unforgiving nature of the game and makes progression risky. Performance notes: - Crashes are frequent (weight 0.37): Multiple reviewers report frequent crashes, including on Steam Deck and PC, with some experiencing crashes every few loading screens or multiple times within a short play session. This is a widespread stability issue affecting various platforms. - Steam Deck performance mixed (weight 0.33): While some players report the game runs well on Steam Deck, others experience crashes, lag, and performance degradation compared to the demo. The experience is inconsistent, with some noting a significant drop in frame rate since launch. - Stuttering and lag issues (weight 0.31): Many players report constant stuttering and lag, even in empty areas or on high-end PCs, which hampers gameplay, especially in timing-sensitive situations. This appears to be a pervasive performance problem across different hardware configurations. - Freezes and freezes during combat (weight 0.17): Players report freezes during specific actions like killing enemies or eating items, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration. These freezes are particularly problematic in combat scenarios. - Performance worse than demo (weight 0.1): A reviewer noted that the demo ran perfectly at 45fps on highest settings on Steam Deck, but since launch the game barely reaches 40fps on lowest settings. This suggests a regression in optimization from the demo to the full release. - Frame rate drops with enemies (weight 0.1): The game experiences frame rate issues when more than two enemies are present in battle, and there is noticeable input lag between button presses and on-screen actions. This affects combat responsiveness and overall playability. - Long loading times (weight 0.05): Loading screens between rooms take about five seconds, which may be considered lengthy and disrupt the flow of gameplay. This is a minor but noticeable issue for players. - Graphics settings minimal impact (weight 0.05): A reviewer sees little visual difference between 100% and 10% graphics slider settings, suggesting that the graphics options may not be well optimized or that the game's visual quality is not scalable. This could be a concern for players looking to adjust performance. - Runs on minimum settings (weight 0.05): One reviewer reports that the game runs on minimum settings on their PC, indicating that the game may have high system requirements or poor optimization. This could limit accessibility for players with lower-end hardware. - Performance improved since beta (weight 0.05): One reviewer notes that performance has improved compared to the beta, which is a positive sign for ongoing optimization. However, this is a single observation and may not reflect the overall experience. - Runs flawlessly on PC (weight 0.04): A single reviewer reports that the game runs flawlessly on PC, indicating that performance issues are not universal. This suggests that the game may be well-optimized for certain hardware configurations. Recommendations: - Cannot recommend in current state (weight 0.34): Multiple reviewers advise against purchasing or playing the game until it is fixed, citing its unfinished condition. They suggest waiting for a final version or for performance and combat issues to be addressed. - Recommended for genre enthusiasts (weight 0.26): The game is praised for fans of 2D souls-likes, roguelikes, hack-and-slash, and metal aesthetics. Reviewers highlight its challenging combat, exploration, and dark atmosphere as appealing to these audiences. - Recommended for Mörk Borg fans (weight 0.24): Several reviewers specifically recommend the game to fans of the Mörk Borg tabletop RPG, noting it captures the atmosphere and style. It is described as a must-have for TTRPG enthusiasts. - Positive recommendation overall (weight 0.22): Some reviewers give a straightforward positive recommendation, saying the game is worth buying or checking out. They emphasize its atmosphere and overall experience as compelling. - Wait for sale or fixes (weight 0.13): A few reviewers suggest waiting for a sale or for the game to be patched before purchasing. They mention performance issues and crashes that need resolution for a smoother experience. - Not for casual players (weight 0.12): The game is noted as not being for everyone, with more casual players potentially struggling. It is recommended for those who appreciate atmosphere and are willing to face unforgiving gameplay. - Suggest alternative games (weight 0.11): Some reviewers recommend playing other games instead, such as Salt and Sanctuary or Salt and Sacrifice, as better alternatives. This suggests dissatisfaction with the current game's quality. - Refund or skip entirely (weight 0.1): A few reviewers mention considering a refund or skipping the game altogether, citing its current broken state or lack of functionality. This aligns with the overall negative sentiment from some players. - Cheating to adjust difficulty (weight 0.04): One reviewer recommends modifying .json files to cheat and adjust difficulty, implying the game's challenge may be too harsh for some. This is a niche workaround rather than a general recommendation. Other player notes: - Frequent Mork Borg comparisons (weight 0.47): Many reviewers compare the game to the Mork Borg tabletop RPG, noting its atmosphere, vibes, and adaptation quality. Some say it captures the essence of Mork Borg, while others feel Mork Borg deserves better. - Comparisons to other games (weight 0.29): Reviewers compare the game to Darkest Dungeon, Salt and Sanctuary, and soulslike games, noting similarities in art and combat. Some feel it falls short of these comparisons, while others see it as a unique blend. - Responsive developers (weight 0.27): Developers are noted for being responsive to feedback, actively releasing fixes and improvements. They engage with the community on Discord and address issues quickly. - Early access status (weight 0.24): The game is in early access, with several reviewers noting it is very early in development. This affects their expectations and feedback, as they anticipate future improvements. - Positive adaptation of TTRPG (weight 0.14): The game is praised as a great adaptation of the beloved TTRPG, appealing to fans of the original. Reviewers appreciate how it translates the tabletop experience into a video game. - Developer suggests file edits (weight 0.12): The developer responds to reviews by suggesting players edit game files to adjust difficulty, indicating no balance changes are planned. This is seen as a hands-on approach but may frustrate some. - Expected future additions (weight 0.12): The game is expected to receive future additions, and reviewers are optimistic about its potential. They believe it will improve over time. - Soundtrack support (weight 0.11): Some reviewers bought the edition with the soundtrack to support the developers, showing strong community support. The soundtrack is also appreciated. - Campaign limit adds replayability (weight 0.09): The campaign limit is seen as a positive feature, making the game addictive for re-runs. Reviewers appreciate the roguelike element it introduces. - Kickstarter backing (weight 0.09): Some reviewers backed the game on Kickstarter, showing early support and investment in its development. This may influence their perspective on the game's progress. - Steam Deck verification (weight 0.08): The game aims to be Steam Deck verified, and developers are waiting for compatibility confirmation. This is important for portable play. - Future wiki promised (weight 0.05): Developers promise a Wiki in the second half of 2026, which could help players understand the game better. This is seen as a positive future addition. - Not comparable to AAA (weight 0.05): The game is not comparable to a AAA experience, which is expected given its indie nature. Reviewers set appropriate expectations for its scope. - Sales concerns (weight 0.05): One reviewer notes the game hasn't sold well, which could impact its long-term support. This is a concern for the community. - Fan AI translation exists (weight 0.04): A fan AI translation exists but does not help much, possibly due to quality issues. This may affect non-English speakers' experience. - Purchased at discount (weight 0.04): One reviewer purchased the game at a discount, which may affect their value perception. This is a minor point but relevant to purchase decisions. - Refunded the game (weight 0.04): One reviewer refunded the game, indicating dissatisfaction. This is a negative signal but isolated to a single review. Emotions: - Frustration (weight 0.25): The game suffers from severe technical issues, including frequent crashes, stuttering, and long loading screens, which are compounded by a lack of checkpoints and punishing difficulty. The controls are unintuitive, especially without a gamepad, and the balance is poor, with difficulty increased only by adding more enemies. These issues combine to make the experience feel unfair and unpolished, leading to significant frustration. - Enjoyment (weight 0.15): Players enjoy the game's grimdark atmosphere, art style, and music, which effectively capture the Mork Borg TTRPG vibe. The combat is described as fun and methodical, and the game offers engaging role-playing situations and stories. Overall, the experience is appealing, especially for fans of the tabletop game. - Excitement (weight 0.13): The game generates excitement through its faithful adaptation of the Mork Borg TTRPG, with gory, twisted, and dark fun when the dice roll favorably. The unique charm, tension, and anticipation for the final product, along with the acid colors and doom metal soundtrack, keep players engaged. The potential for the game to become 'crazy good' in a few months adds to the excitement. - Love (weight 0.07): Players love the game for its atmosphere-first design, which is a key draw for those who appreciate such games. The artstyle, environment, characters, and music are praised, and the game's brutal and random events are seen as a sweet mixture of Darkest Dungeon and Salt & Sanctuary. The game perfectly captures the vibe of Mork Borg, leading to a strong emotional attachment. - Disappointment (weight 0.07): The game disappoints due to a lack of content, poor balance, and performance issues, especially when compared to the demo. The meta-progression only adds new enemies and items that don't significantly affect the situation, and the narration and story are uninteresting. The game feels unpolished and not ready for early access, which is a letdown for players who supported the developers. - Satisfaction (weight 0.07): The game satisfies players by feeling like a true Mork Borg experience, with a soundtrack that properly delivers sludge and doom metal. The game runs flawlessly on PC, and the developer listens to feedback, making the experience fun and rewarding. Smart decisions and bold plays are rewarded, providing a brutal yet satisfying gameplay loop. - Appreciation (weight 0.06): Players appreciate the game's atmosphere, which captures feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, and the morbidly grim apocalyptic setting. The artstyle and music are praised, and the game is coherent with the cursed Mörk Borg world. The dev team's daily updates, bug fixes, and community feedback integration are also appreciated, along with the stamina management and whiff-punishing mechanics. - Admiration (weight 0.04): The game is admired for its visual style, which is rated 11/10, and described as beautiful and the most metal game of the year. The drawing, style, and setting are amazing, and the game is considered an amazing adaptation of Mork Borg. This admiration stems from the game's striking aesthetic and faithful representation of the source material. - Anger (weight 0.03): The game triggers anger due to enemies spawning and attacking instantly without giving players a chance to react, and input lag causing button presses to not register. Stutters even in empty areas are problematic for a game requiring precise timing, and the release version is broken compared to the demo. These issues make the game feel unplayable and not even at Early Access level. - Anticipation (weight 0.03): Players are anticipating the game's release and future additions, as the game looks promising. They are looking forward to playing more of the game, indicating a positive outlook on its potential. This anticipation is driven by the game's current state and the expectation of improvements. - Fun (weight 0.01): The game is fun due to its setting, art, and music, and it is described as brutal yet fun. The combination of these elements creates an engaging and enjoyable experience for players. - Surprise (weight 0.01): The player is surprised by how unnaturally cozy the game feels, which is unexpected given the grimdark setting. This surprise adds a unique layer to the experience, making it stand out. - Amusement (weight 0.01): The game is described as a daft laugh, indicating that players find it amusing and entertaining. This amusement likely stems from the game's over-the-top brutality and dark humor. - Immersion (weight 0.01): The game creates stories from pain and trauma, where the hero's death is often more important than their life. This narrative approach immerses players in the world, making each run meaningful and engaging. - Understanding (weight 0.01): Players understand that bugs do not take away from the experience, showing a tolerance for technical issues. This understanding likely comes from the game's strong atmosphere and faithful adaptation, which outweigh the flaws. - Pleasure (weight 0.01): The game embodies the Mörk Borg atmosphere, providing pleasure to players who appreciate the grimdark setting. This faithful representation of the source material is a key source of enjoyment. - Concern (weight 0.01): Players are concerned about crashes becoming more frequent, which threatens the stability of the game. This concern is valid as it impacts the overall experience and may deter continued play. - Addiction (weight 0.01): Players cannot stop playing the game, indicating a strong addictive quality. This addiction is likely driven by the game's engaging gameplay, atmosphere, and the desire to see what happens next. - Desire (weight 0.01): The reviewer wants more despite the difficulty, showing a desire for additional content and challenges. This desire indicates that the game's core loop is compelling enough to overcome its flaws. - Joy (weight 0.01): Touching a beloved tabletop RPG in computer game format brings joy to players. This joy comes from seeing the Mörk Borg world come to life in a new medium, fulfilling a long-held wish.}