{"rewrite":{"id":"r_17a2c24de27af35e6e6939eb","clusterId":"c_454832de68fd4333c91a2af3","slug":"celeste-co-developer-noel-berry-reveals-new-action-game-city-of-none","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Celeste Co-Developer Noel Berry Reveals New Action Game City of None","summary":"Noel Berry, co-developer of the acclaimed platformer Celeste, and his brother Liam Berry have unveiled their next project: City of None, a 2D exploration-focused action platformer. The game was shown in a playable demo at BitSummit PUNCH, a major indie game festival held in Kyoto from May 22 to 24, 2026. In City of None, players control a wooden doll inhabited by collected souls, navigating a decaying underground city. The demo featured platforming and puzzle-solving with a sword weapon, but no direct combat against enemies. Berry told Game Spark that the game prioritizes exploration and atmosphere over the pure platforming of Celeste, though it retains precise movement controls. The title was nominated for the Vermillion Gate Award's grand prize at the festival. City of None is scheduled for a 2027 release on PC via Steam.","whyItMatters":"The project marks a deliberate shift from Celeste's linear challenge design toward a more open, atmospheric adventure structure, a direction Berry says he has long wanted to explore.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNoel Berry, known for co-developing the critically acclaimed platformer Celeste, is working with his brother Liam Berry on City of None. Noel handles programming and design, while Liam composes the music and sound effects. The pair collaborated on art and story. At BitSummit PUNCH, the demo showed a protagonist made of wood who collects souls that double as a health bar. The player must avoid enemies early on, using environmental blocks to create pathways. A rusty sword eventually appears, with flavor text and NPC dialogue that impressed the reporter for its Japanese translation quality. Berry told Game Spark that the team wanted the simple act of moving through the world to feel rewarding, and early player feedback praised the sense of exploration. The game does not yet have a specific release window beyond 2027.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Noel Berry, co-creator of Celeste, showed City of None at BitSummit: a 2D action platformer about exploring a dying city as a wooden doll. No combat, just movement and atmosphere. 2027 on Steam.","twitterPost":"City of None is a deliberate departure from Celeste's tight rooms: an exploration-first adventure in a decaying underground city. Berry says he has wanted to make this kind of game for years.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Noel Berry, co-developer of Celeste, revealed his next game City of None at BitSummit PUNCH. It is a 2D exploration platformer set in a decaying city, with a wooden doll protagonist and no direct combat. The game is due on Steam in 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/31/167156.html\",\"title\":\"滅びゆく都市を巡る、美しくも過酷な冒険。『Celeste』開発者が贈る新作アクション『City of None』プレイレポ＆インタビュー【BitSummit PUNCH】\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6300,"outputTokens":703,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780204716,"createdAt":"2026-05-31T05:14:30.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-31T05:17:29.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-31T05:17:29.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_454832de68fd4333c91a2af3","canonicalTitle":"滅びゆく都市を巡る、美しくも過酷な冒険。『Celeste』開発者が贈る新作アクション『City of None』プレイレポ＆インタビュー【BitSummit PUNCH】","representativeArticleId":"a_473cbd0e29815e0ec6913ddf","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"City of None\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"review\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-30T22:00:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-30T22:00:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-31T05:17:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/31/167156.html","title":"滅びゆく都市を巡る、美しくも過酷な冒険。『Celeste』開発者が贈る新作アクション『City of None』プレイレポ＆インタビュー【BitSummit PUNCH】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["City of None"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"review","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Noel Berry, co-developer of Celeste, and his brother Liam Berry unveiled City of None at BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto from May 22 to 24, 2026.","City of None is a 2D exploration-focused action platformer where players control a wooden doll that collects souls, which double as a health bar.","The demo featured platforming and puzzle-solving with a sword but no direct combat against enemies.","Berry told Game Spark the game prioritizes exploration and atmosphere over Celeste's pure platforming, while retaining precise movement controls.","City of None is scheduled for a 2027 release on PC via Steam."]}