Abzû developer Giant Squid unveiled its open-world title The Pathless at The Game Awards in 2018. Though it was set for a 2019 release, the project clearly missed the mark. But it?s finally returned to the spotlight, looking and sounding even more impressive than before. Especially appealing is its abandonment of traditional open-world conceits. For example, The Pathless will not feature a map, fast travel, or game over settings.
Giant Squid showcased six minutes of fresh gameplay footage during Sony?s recent State of Play stream. Traversal, puzzles, and the open-world all sit center-stage in the following demo for The Pathless:

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