In Forever Ago, the player takes on the role of Alfred as he navigates the aftermath of a tragedy in his life. Propelled by his minivan and armed with an instant camera, he embarks on a journey north in search of redemption.
Along the way, Alfred will explore beautiful environments and meet fascinating new people while visiting beautiful and unique places, from serene forest trails to deserts to mountains, examining objects to help him understand his surroundings and the people who came before. He makes new memories and captures them with his instant camera, used to document his journey and solve small environmental puzzles.
Featuring an original soundtrack by Clark Aboud (Slay the Spire), Forever Ago is an emotional exploration of love, loss, and redemption.
Originally announced in 2022, publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Third Shift revealed a new trailer for Forever Ago.
Key Features
- Experience a nuanced and heartfelt story about broken dreams, loss, and regret—but also courage, hope, and true friendship.
- Explore stunningly beautiful environments, ranging from serene forest lakes to dusty barrens sweltering in the desert sun.
- Examine and interact with objects to learn about your surroundings and the people living there.
- Take pictures with your good ol' instant camera to document Alfred's journey and solve small environmental puzzles.
- Discover the stories, beliefs and struggles of the various characters you meet along the way brought to life by renowned voice actors.
- Featuring an original soundtrack by Clark Aboud (Slay the Spire, Kind Words).
- You can pet the dog.
Forever Ago is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam / Epic Games Store) in Fall 2026.
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