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Hey there, I’m Michael Frei. So, I worked on this game called Time Flies – seriously, you get to be a fly. Coming to PS5 on July 31st. Is that weird? Maybe. Couldn’t stop thinking about it, though.
First things first, before you start buzzing around as a fly, the game checks out where you’re playing from. It’s important, I guess?
So, here’s the thing. If you’re in Switzerland, the World Health Organization says you’ve got about 83.3 years to live. We turn that into 83.3 seconds for a fly’s life. Life in the U.S.? You’re getting 76.4 seconds. Yeah, life’s tougher some places.
Which means, really, the game gets more challenging depending where you are. Fun, right?
A bucket list:
But what’s a fly to do before the big buzzer? Well, good question. There’s this list of fly-things you can do in the game. Sounds easy, but not always. You can keep trying – endless tries at life? Why not.
My favorite bit? “Find God” – yeah, pretty wild. Making it was something else. But no spoilers, okay?
Step 1: Getting ideas
Played a gazillion games, I bet. But as a fly? Inside another game? Imagine finding God there! It was originally a platformer, like escaping hell to heaven, but meh – ideas change.
Step 2: Understanding limitations
Being a fly’s tricky – only one button at a time, folks. In Time Flies, it’s all about where you land and walk. No fancy combos. Just your good ol’ wings to help you out.
Step 3: Doing it right
We ended up making it simple: left, right, and start. Finding God’s just about going the right way (or left, ha). And if you think it’s too easy? Well, maybe there’s more hidden there – like a game in a game in a game? Yeah, we went there.
We hope you join us and have a buzz with Time Flies on the 31st. 🖤
