A midlife crisis in space: the Alters is a sci-fi comedy starring hapless clones

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A midlife crisis in space: the Alters is a sci-fi comedy starring hapless clones
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Featuring an astronaut trapped on a space station with only his alternate selves for company, 11 Bit Studios’ next game walks the line between comedy and commentary

Identity crisis … promotional art for The Alters by 11 Bit Studios.Frostpunk

Teamwork is crucial, but despite – or perhaps, thanks to – being genetically identical, Jan’s parallel selves may not get along. “[Their] paths branch at different stages or certain ages, defining their personality and – most importantly – identity,” says director Tomasz Kisilewicz. “The result is a different being that is annoyed by [different] things and driven by different motivations. Understanding them correctly is key to success in the game.

The creation of Dolski’s alters is pure science-fiction – they come from a magic material called Rapidium – but the premise of “different personalities coming out of the same person” is familiar from; “alter” is sometimes used to describe the identity states of a person with DID. “It is important that the alters not only share the same body but also a large part of their life paths, and thus their personality,” Kisilewicz comments.

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