Credits: DON'T NOD

Start to pick the first results of gamescom 2024: DON’T NOD unveils the gameplay trailer and release dates for Lost Records: Bloom & Rage at gamescom’s Opening Night Live. Lost Records: Bloom & Rage will launch in two parts on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 on February 18 and March 18, 2025.

The First Look Gameplay trailer offers a look into the gameplay of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, including the navigation between the dual timelines of 1995 and 2022, using Swann’s camcorder to film her summer, and of course, making dialogue choices in the game. We see the dynamic dialogue system, which promises another level of immersion: it can change based on where you look and what you say, and players can choose to ignore and interrupt other characters, which makes conversations feel more real and choices more important than ever.

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is a captivating narrative adventure game set in the fictional town of Velvet Cove during the summer of 1995. It follows the journey of four high school friends—Swann, Nora, Autumn, and Kat—who form strong bonds over music and friendship, only to have their lives irrevocably altered. After 27 years of silence, they reunite to unearth the dark secrets that once tore them apart.

Swann is the main protagonist preparing for her last summer in Velvet Cove. Through her camcorder, players experience her reserved nature and love for capturing reality. As Swann bonds with her friends—Nora, the spirited and energetic; Autumn, the thoughtful leader; and Kat, the strong-willed and enigmatic—their distinct personalities weave together a complex and compelling story.

The soundtrack, featuring original compositions and licensed music, enriches the narrative. Notable artists such as Ruth Radelet, Adam Miller, and Nat Walker have contributed to the music, enhancing the storytelling with a blend of original tracks.

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage promises an immersive adventure where choices shape the narrative, set to unfold across two emotionally charged chapters.

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is scheduled for release on February 18, 2025, and March 18, 2025, on PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. DON’T NOD is also pleased to partner with Maximum Entertainment to bring Lost Records: Bloom & Rage to the physical market for PS5. The release date for the physical version of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage on PS5 will be announced later.

DON’T NOD is an independent French publisher and developer with studios in Paris and Montréal creating original narrative games in the adventure (Life is StrangeTM, Tell Me WhyTM, Twin MirrorTM), RPG (VampyrTM, Banishers: Ghosts of New EdenTM), and action (Remember MeTM) genres. The studio is internationally renowned for unique narrative experiences with engaging stories and characters and has worked with industry-leading publishers: Square Enix, Microsoft, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Focus Entertainment, and Capcom. DON’T NOD creates and publishes its own IPs developed in-house such as Harmony: The Fall of Reverie TM, Jusant TM, and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage TM, as well as using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with third-party developers whose editorial visions parallel the company’s own.

About Maximum Entertainment

Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships. A fully integrated group with a broad portfolio of content, the company emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity in its partnerships to produce the highest level of interactive entertainment. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has joined forces with talented creators and renowned franchises around the globe to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment employs experienced professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations.

About gamescom

gamescom is the world’s largest event for computer and video games, as well as Europe’s largest business platform for the game industry. In 2024, gamescom will be held from Wednesday, 21 August, to Sunday, 25 August, in Cologne and online. It will open with the big ‘gamescom Opening Night Live’ show on the evening of 20 August. This will be directly preceded by devcom, Europe’s largest developer conference funded by the developer community, which will be held from 18 to 20 August. gamescom is jointly organized by Koelnmesse and game – The German Games Industry Association.