There Came an Echo, the second title from developer Iridium Studios, has released in all regions for $14.99 on Steam for the PC. The real-time strategy game features customizable voice commands, a voice cast headlined by Wil Wheaton and Ashly Burch, and a heavily character-driven narrative.

“It’s finally here,” said Jason Wishnov, CEO of Iridium Studios, who has not slept much lately and he should probably get some soon. “This is an unprecedented experience, and we’re thrilled to bring it to gamers around the world. We love you guys.”

A launch trailer has been released that shows the full breadth of the game’s technology in action. In addition, for the first week of release, players who purchase the game on Steam will get a free copy of Iridium Studios’ first title, Sequence, absolutely free. There Came an Echo is also under a 10% discount for that timeframe.

There Came an Echo utilizes Intel RealSense technology, one of the first commercial titles to do so. Intel has worked closely with Iridium to ensure an experience of exceptionally high quality. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One ports will be coming later this year.

Iridium Studios, developer of the critically acclaimed Sequence, has unveiled just the barest fraction of the remarkable plot of There Came an Echo in a new, character-focused trailer. Beyond the insane action and innovative voice commands, the story reaches incredible levels of production quality thanks to its AAA voice cast, headed up by Wil Wheaton.

“We have the best voice cast in the history of indie games,” said Jason Wishnov, CEO of Iridium Studios. “Well, the guy from Bastion, he was really awesome. But we’re at least second.”

Joining Mr. Wheaton is Ashly Burch, Laura Bailey, Yuri Lowenthal, Cassandra Lee Morris, Rachel Robinson, and Cindy Robinson. The group braves extreme danger to uncover the mysteries around a seemingly unbreakable cryptographic lock and prevent a devastating secret from changing the very fabric of society.

Iridium Studios ran a successful Kickstarter campaign in March of 2013, and then procured further funding from Intel in a partnership to utilize their advanced Intel RealSense technology. They are very thankful to their fans around the world, regardless of gender, race, or beliefs.

For more details about the game and Kickstarter campaign, you can visit Iridium Studios’ website at www.playiridium.com.

Voice-controlled RTS There Came an Echo will soon be released for PS4, Iridium Studios has announced.Players will take the role of the commander, issuing orders via a headset to the soldiers in the field. There's an element of X-COM Enemy Unknown about how the game looks.

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