- No Summer Sale? Save the date (and money)! 1997 RELOADED Flash Sale: July 11-14 - 26 June 2026
Hey everyone!As you might have noticed, the massive Steam Summer Sale kicked off yesterday... but 1997 RELOADED is nowhere to be found in the discount section.Well, the summer heat made us do some strange math! 🥵 In practice, we cannot officially join the global Summer Sale because Steam's rules state that our 30-day post-launch cooldown won't expire until July 11th (we thought it'd expire on July 4th...).But we refused to get depressed, and we certainly didn't want to depress you!So, to celebrate Summer and be the party when there is no party, we are launching our very own Crazy Summer Long Weekend! 🎸🈹 From July 11th to July 14th, 1997 RELOADED will go on a flash sale with a 50% DISCOUNT!Here is the plan for now:Download and test the FREE DEMO right now. (Please, if you are the kind of buyer who tends to refund games when they aren't a perfect match, try the demo first! It helps us…
- 🕹️ FREE DEMO LIVE: Choose whether you want to reload 1997 or not! - 25 June 2026
🕹️ FREE DEMO LIVE: UNLOCK THE ROXYVERSE ANSWERING MACHINE!Hey everyone,The official free Steam Demo for 1997 RELOADED is officially live right now!If you haven't jumped into our ‘enhanced comic’ yet, this 15-minute slice is the perfect entry point to experience our unique mechanics and narrative rhythm.🎸 What to expect in the Demo:15 Minutes of Pure Narrative: Get to know the main characters—Federico, Marco, and Shirley—and dive straight into their world and their particular linguistic texture.Play with the Answering Machine: Reach the turning point where you officially unlock the vintage answering machine at the center of the mystery, and start playing with its interactive tape player—a key piece of the game's core gameplay.100% Made by Human TendonitisSo... Play the demo, buy now, or hit that Wishlist button to secure your 50% discount on July 4th! (1997 RELOADEDwill be joining the…
- Out Now: Soundtracks Live (+40% Off) & Exclusive "Complete Edition" Bundle! - 18 June 2026
Hi everyone, Olivia here from Gaigo Studio!We are back with some incredible news: the wait is officially over.Both Soundtrack Vol. 1 (The Songs) and Vol. 2 (The Instrumental Score) have cleared technical review and are OUT NOW on the Steam Storefront!To celebrate the launch, we are offering a 40% launch discount on both music volumes for the next 13 days.Complete the Set with the "Complete Edition" BundleAs promised, we have also launched our official "Complete Edition" Bundle. This is a "Complete the Set" type bundle, which automatically applies a 20% discount on top of everything.If you already own 1997 RELOADED: You can buy the bundle to grab both soundtracks with the extra 20% discount seamlessly—without paying for the game twice!If you are new to the Roxyverse: This is the perfect, definitive entry point to get the full audio-visual experience at a massive value.Looking Ahead: The…
- 1997 RELOADED Original Soundtracks Coming Soon + Deluxe Bundle Alert! - 12 June 2026
Hi everyone,Following our launch last week and the incredible critical response from the press, we are thrilled to announce that the music of the Roxyverse is officially landing on Steam!Soundtrack Vol. 1 is officially approved and now visible as 'Coming Soon' on our store hub. Vol. 2 is currently wrapping up its final technical review steps with Valve. Because Steam requires a standard 2-week window for new store pages, the music files will become fully downloadable and playable very soon.Here is a quick breakdown of our digital music pricing tiers so that you won' be caught by surprise:Vol. 1 (The songs from the Roxyverse): $7.99Vol. 2 (Original Instrumental Score): $4.99The Deluxe 3-Item Bundle:As soon as the countdown timer clears, we will launch a complete "Complete the Set" Bundle containing 1997 RELOADED + Vol. 1 + Vol. 2 with a dedicated discount. If you already own the base gam…
- 1997 RELOADED – Launch Pricing and Special 25% Discount Announced! - 29 May 2026
Hello everyone,As we approach our global launch ⏳ next Thursday, June 4th, we want to be completely transparent with our community regarding the pricing roadmap for our debut project.🏷️1997 RELOADED will be officially priced at $12.99 / €12.79 (base tier).🈹To celebrate our launch week, we will be offering a special 25% Launch Discount starting on June 4th, allowing you to enter the Roxyverse and solve the '90s rock cold case during our release window for just $9.74 / €9.59.As a strictly Human-Only indie studio, we spent years creating over 2,000 digital frames and composing an entire "falsified" '90s alternative rock discography from scratch. We wanted to ensure the pricing reflected a fair exchange for that dedicated human craftsmanship, while giving our early supporters the best possible entry point.Get your headphones ready. Exactly 6 days left. 🚀Gaigo Studio
- RECOVERY] Missing Audio File: Modena '94 Live Bootleg. - 4 May 2026
📼 THE MODENA RECOVERY: ARCHIVE 22.02.1994While finalizing the digital files for the upcoming June 4th release, we stumbled upon something we thought was lost forever: a 1994 live bootleg recording.This isn't just music; it’s a "fossil" from the Palasport in Modena. It's the raw, analog sound of Alias/Insane before the silence of 1997. We decided to restore it and open a secret portal for our most dedicated investigators.HOW TO ACCESS THE VAULT:Go to: https://www.roxydoom.com/archive/modena94.htmlWhen prompted, enter the Access Year: 1994Inside, you'll hear the first notes of 'FIRE' as it sounded that night.This is the "soul" of 1997 RELOADED.Thank you for being part of this investigation.Are you ready to step into the past?The truth is buried in the East River. See you on June 4. 📼🔦
- 2023 Reloads 1997: Experience the Dual Narrative ⚡ - 24 April 2026
The investigation starts in the present, but the truth is buried in the past.In 1997 RELOADED, you don’t just read about the mystery surrounding the 1997 disappearance and death of Alt-rock legend Andy Quinn—you inhabit it through a dual narrative structure that bridges decades.2023:“Murder?” Experience the tactile thrill of media archaeology. As Marco, Federico, and Shirley, you’ll piece together clues from a vintage answering machine found in a Hove flea market. Every recorded message is a relic; every panel is a step closer to the truth.1997:“Reality seemed to echo the remote voice of my heart.” 🎷 (It's actually 1996 but 1997 is coming up)Through vivid flashbacks in Andy’s POV, you are transported back to the height of the Alt-rock era. You’ll live the raw, directorial energy of the ‘90s as if you were actually there, experiencing the "Friction" that defined a generation.Two plots.…
- 📺 ARCHIVE: Alias/Insane - 'Fire' (Official Music Video) - 15 April 2026
"The first song we ever wrote together."To understand 1997, we must go back to February 1989. Shortly after Tyler Jones joined Alias/Insane, he and Andy Quinn sat down to write a track with the working title “Tears Are Not Rain.”That song eventually became 'Fire', the standout power ballad from their 1992 album 'The Knives in Our Backs' (released via TyGM). It’s a track defined by what Quinn called 'liquid drive'—a relentless, surging energy that masks a desperate heart.Footage from the Alias/Insane 'Fire' music video (1992).In an archival interview, Andy Quinn reflected on the track:‘This song is about feeling trapped in a bad situation ... It’s about the kind of liquid pain you experience only when you realise that there is no way out: you are doomed. It’s about panicking, I guess. But also about finally being honest with yourself.’How did the man who wrote about "no way out" in 1989…
- JUNE 4, 1997: The Day the Music Died - 8 April 2026
"They found his rings. They found his clothes. But they never found the truth."On June 4th, 1997, the voice of Alias/Insane vanished into the blinding light of a quiet New York morning.Four days later, a tragic discovery at the South Street Seaport turned a missing person case into a rock 'n' roll legend. The headlines called it an accident. The streets called it something else.We are officially announcing that 1997 RELOADED: Or, Whatever Happened to Andy Quinn will be released on June 4th—the exact anniversary of Andy’s disappearance.The Cold Case Reopens: Navigate the neon-grit of the late 90s, piece together the final hours of a fallen star, and decide for yourself: What really happened to Andy Quinn?WISHLIST NOW: Ensure the truth isn't buried again.FOLLOW THE HUB: We will be releasing "Evidence Files" (exclusive previews and lore) every week leading up to the launch.The mystery begi…
