Black Salt Games 🎣 DREDGE
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4x game devs from NZ making @BSG_DREDGE, a cosmic horror fishing adventure. Steam: https://t.co/FmrGegvs2X Discord: https://t.co/JTilkqBXTx
Christchurch, New Zealand
Joined January 2021
📣 The Iron Rig is OUT NOW. The Iron Rig beckons you closer. Will you heed the call?. 🗺 Investigate the mysterious Ironhaven Corporation.🎣 Upgrade your equipment to catch new fish.🦀 Craft new types of bait & other helpful items.🏆 Earn 12 new achievements
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The serenity of the surface, the mystery of the deep. Masterfully illustrated by Guy King Illustration.
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📢 DREDGE is OUT NOW. Our sinister fishing adventure rises from the depths onto all platforms. 🎣 Fish for over 125 different species.🔺 Improve your boat and equipment.🗺️ Navigate the mysterious isles.🌊 Dredge the darkness. Check out our new trailer below, then set sail.
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Player Speed x1000
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📣 DREDGE DLC - NOV 16. A chill wind blows from The Pale Reach. 🗺 Explore a new region & mystery.🐟 Catch new fish.🎣 Discover new equipment.🏆 Earn new achievements. Watch the trailer below.
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🏗️ DREDGE ROADMAP 🚧. We're excited to reveal what's next for our cosmic horror fishing adventure!. Content updates will be arriving on all platforms throughout 2023 🎣
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DREDGE is now available on the Epic Games Store, and today only, you can get it for free!
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📣 DREDGE: The Iron Rig - AUGUST 15. The Iron Rig looms over the sea, beckoning from a distance. 🗺 Investigate the mysterious Ironhaven Corporation.🎣 Upgrade your equipment to catch new fish.🦀 Craft new types of bait & other helpful items.🏆 Earn 12 new achievements
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To celebrate our one-year anniversary, we've made an $100k donation to the NZ Whale & Dolphin Trust to further their research and conservation efforts in Aotearoa's waters. Thank you to everyone who has played the game in the last year—your support has made this possible!
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DREDGE will emerge from the depths on MARCH 30. 🐟 Reel in 125+ different fish.⛴️ Improve your boat.🎣 Search lost wrecks.🗺️ Explore exotic regions. Our sinister fishing game is coming to:. ⚓️ PC (Steam).⚓️ Nintendo Switch.⚓️ PS4 & PS5.⚓️ Xbox One & Series X|S. ✨ New trailer ✨
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It appears a new wreck has been sighted in Stellar Basin, perhaps someone could give Bancho Sushi a call to let them know?
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Playing DREDGE while dredging is a photo we never thought we'd see.
Playing @BSG_DREDGE while we #dredge out in the #BountyTrough. We have the #abyssal gear equipped. Impressed by the #deepsea species in the game. They did their homework!
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Well, that was something to wake up to. BEST DEBUT INDIE and BEST INDIE?!.
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Our good friends @DaveDiverGame have been hard at work crafting this fantastic cross-over, incorporating elements of DREDGE into their amazing game, Dave the Diver. We couldn't be more excited for fans of both games to dive in.
DAVE THE DIVER is teaming up with DREDGE for an epic crossover! 🤿X⚓.Explore new depths and discover exclusive content from the fantastic world of Dredge! On December 15th!
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Seeing DREDGE surge to 98% positive reviews across this last month was not on our bingo card. If you've jumped into the game for our latest bit of content, The Pale Reach, consider leaving a review for that too!
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DREDGE's v1.1 update is rolling out now across all platforms! It includes:. 🗺️ Map marking, zooming & scrolling.🙏 Removal of timers from quests.🔼 Quality of life adjustments.⚙️ Balance tweaks.🐛 Bug fixes. Full patch notes are linked below.
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We've added a new model of the DREDGE boat for our offices, but realized the plaque is now out of date, so we've made some adjustments accordingly
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DREDGE - a cosmic horror fishing adventure RPG. 🎣 Fishing, Trawling, Trapping.🗃️ Inventory Grid Management.🗺️ Explore, Research & Upgrade.☁️ Day/Night/Fog Cycle.📿 Abyssal Abilities.❓ Uncover the Truth. RTs appreciated 🪝. #PitchYaGame #indiehorror #gamedev #lovecraft #lowpoly
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When we first had producers approach us, we thought it couldn’t possibly be real! We were blown away by how much our new partners at @Story_Kitchen_ understood about DREDGE & excited about how they'll weave that understanding into a live action adaptation
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The Iron Rig isn’t the only thing we’ve been busy crafting. Announcing DREDGE: Collector’s Edition, a limited run physical edition of the base game & DLCs, with a variety of memorabilia, coming this November, with pre-orders going live soon!
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We just won our first award EVER!
The Develop:Star Awards 2023 Best Small Studio winner is @BlackSaltGames! Congratulations! ⭐️ #DevelopStars
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📢 The Pale Reach is OUT NOW. Through the fog, the ice rises once more. 🗺 Explore a new region & mystery.🐟 Catch new fish.🎣 Discover new equipment.🏆 Earn new achievements. Check out our new trailer below, then set sail for The Pale Reach.
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We're proud to announce: DREDGE Scents. Bring the all the smells and wonders of the seaside world of DREDGE into your home. Scents include: .- Fishmonger Musk.- Sallow Sailfish.- Putrefying Pier.- and of course: Cod. Find your local Travelling Merchant and place an order today.
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In the past year, we have been amazed by the incredible DREDGE fanart that has caught our eye. Thanks to all the artists who were inspired by the game & shared their creations. To celebrate, we threw out the trawl net to gather some to share. Check out the beauties we hauled up!
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It's such an honour to be awarded BEST INDIE by @IGN. We're so thankful for all of our players, especially in a year packed with so many other amazing games ❤️.
We're thrilled to announce that DREDGE has been chosen for 'Best Indie Game' in the @IGN Awards 2023. ⚓. Congratulations @BlackSaltGames! 🎉 . Thank you to all who sailed The Greater Marrow this year and here’s to more adventures in 2024!
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The Iron Rig is officially one month away! That means one month until delving into the mysteries of the Ironhaven Corporation, new fish, new equipment, and of course, █████████ ██ █████ ████ ███ █████
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We're excited to announce that DREDGE is coming to mobile and Mac on December 18th! 🎣📲💻. - available for Android, iOS & MacOS.- cross saves for iOS & Mac.- optimized for touch, but you can use controller. Pre-order on the App Store now & pre-register on Google Play very soon!
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DREDGE has won awards for Excellence in Design, Excellence in Accessibility and the overall Grand Prize at the New Zealand Game Awards this year! Thank you to all the organisers, judges, and other excellent game studios nominated alongside us.
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A NOTICE FROM THE IRONHAVEN CORPORATION.We are obliged to inform you about an update on the Corporation's future to be shared this weekend. Those wishing to be informed should tune their devices to the following frequency:. 📌 @FutureGamesShow .🗓️ June 8 @ 12pm PT / 8pm BST
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Can you hear it calling?. The Pale Reach, coming November 16th.
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📢 4x DREDGE ANNOUNCEMENTS 🐟. 🎬 New trailer 👇.🎉 Pre-orders open NOW on all platforms.💜 GOG version added.📥 Nintendo Switch demo is live NOW. ➡️ Like, RT and Follow for a chance to WIN a Steam key! 🗝️
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The mysterious Ironhaven Corporation at the center of our next DLC, The Iron Rig, has connections to people you've already met. But what else are they hiding?
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As we approach our one-year anniversary, we're also looking back to some of our early concept art. Our starting area of Greater Marrow grew quite a bit from this version, but some things still remained the same. What's your favourite detail?
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The seas and shores are full of mysteries, some new and some ancient. These stunning pieces by @serhawke make us wonder if disastrous history might repeat itself.
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We just won the International Award at BitSummit for DREDGE!!!. Thank you so much @BitSummit! 💫
／. 🎉BitSummit Let’s Go!! Award Announcement🏆. ＼.🌟INTERNATIONAL AWARD🌟 goes to "DREDGE"✨. Congratulations🌈. #BitSummit #BitSummitLetsGo
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One of the most important aspects of DREDGE is the atmosphere. For this #ScreenshotSaturday, we're showing off an addition to the weather system: Rain! 🌧️. Wishlist our fishing adventure @ #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
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Balancing video games is always a great excuse to crack out a spreadsheet. Here's a glimpse of the detailed work that goes into creating something that sails smoothly! #indiedev
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It's been one year since DREDGE came out, and how time flies. Take a look at a few of the stats that we've pulled of how you all have spent the last year. Here's to the next 1400 years' worth of fishing in-game!
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Darkness. The deep. Then, sparks of light.
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The incredible team at @Fangamer have been hard at work crafting a DREDGE collection for our amazing players and we have been waiting with bated breath to share it with you!
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Wow! DREDGE has been listed as one of the Top Games of 2023 by Steam as a part of its 20th anniversary. It's an honour to be alongside so many fantastic games. Hi from up here! @larianstudios and @BethesdaStudios👋
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DREDGE's v1.3 update is rolling out now across all platforms! It includes: . 🚢 Boat Customization.🦀 Added craberrations.📖 Added Crabs to the Encyclopedia.🌊 Added new shipwrecks around the world.⚙️ Balance tweaks .🐛 Bug fixes . Full patch notes are linked below.
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Our oceans are full of more than just aberrations and lost relics. They are teeming with creatures that play a huge role in supporting life on land. To celebrate #EarthDay, come learn a little about how the oceans give back and learn a few ways that you can too.
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A dark substance is spreading across the ocean. You can try to avoid it, but you'll have to venture in eventually - but be warned, as dangers lurk within. How will you protect yourself?
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About four years ago, we began work on what would become DREDGE. By February, we'd started wireframing out the UI of Greater Marrow and its residents, and we've enjoyed looking back to see what stayed consistent throughout the design process. Take a look:
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A truly haunting and majestic series inspired by DREDGE.
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Looking for new ways to upgrade your boat? The Ironhaven Corporation has the solution. Pick and choose from their list of upgradable gadgets: .🔄 + turning radius.🔙 + run backwards.🏗️ + dredging speed.🎣 + fishing speed.🔥 + absorb heat from Haste.🦈 + trawling catch rate
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Happiest of holidays from all of us at Black Salt Games. We'll see you all in 2025!
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An anguished voice cries from deep within the ice. A dark shape twists within.
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We're here at the @BAFTAGames Awards and we can't quite believe it - feeling very grateful and more than a little stunned. But we’ve swapped our angling gear for glad rags and are ready for the show to begin!
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". reports led to rumours; rumours turned to legend, and those who know tell the tale of The Pale Reach". Delve into our latest DREDGE Lore & History video!
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In DREDGE, your inventory is also your health bar. Watch this short dev log where we talk through the impacts of this mechanic. #indie #fishing #indiehorror #gamedev
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Under the silty alluvium of the world, a Deep entity lies dormant. 10 days until The Iron Rig looms large.
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Sailing past our milestones in this past year, and having a moment of proud reflection within our small team. We're still a bit gobsmacked at the impact the game has had & very glad you’re all along for the ride. If you watch closely you might see hints of things still to come.
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Congratulations to the 3 winners of our photo mode competition! 🤩
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We're happy to share that our friends @Team17 will be helping us raise our cosmic horror fishing adventure from the depths! 🎣. DREDGE will be on:.⚓️ PC (Steam).⚓️ Nintendo Switch.⚓️ PS4 & PS5.⚓️ Xbox One & Series X|S. Prepare to fish the unfathomable in 2023 . RTs appreciated 🖤
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Can't quite believe it, but very honored to have Dredge recognized as Best Indie Game by @Indie_Pearls.
🎉 INDIE PEARLS AWARDS 2023 🎉. Winner in the BEST INDIE GAME category.👉 @BSG_DREDGE by @BlackSaltGames
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The Ironhaven Corporation’s ships have sunk all across the archipelago, and they need your help finding crates of supplies that have gone missing. Will you help them pull them from the depths?
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Engine speed can affect so much of gameplay, that it's one of the first things many people upgrade. Did you research engines first, or something else?
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You'd be a fool for not checking out DREDGE in VR* . For the full experience, play while sitting in a cold bath. * Vomit bucket and bags sold separately 🤮
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It's October 1st, which means it's time for what we're calling #DREDGEtober! If you're looking for an art-based challenge through the month, we've got you covered with daily prompts.
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DREDGE Update 2 is out now! 🎉. 📸 We're celebrating the launch of photo mode - reply with the best picture you've taken using photo mode for a chance to win some ✨ exclusive gear ✨
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DREDGE - a fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. 🎣 Discover & catch fish.⚓️ Research & upgrade.🗺️ Explore the world.🕯️ Dredge the dark depths. Now accepting wishlists @ RTs appreciated 🙏. #indiedev #indiegamedev #unity3d #indiegame #gamedev
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The 2023 Steam Awards are here! 🏆. If you've enjoyed DREDGE this year, we'd love it if you could nominate us in one of the following categories! . Link in the comments 👇🏻
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We haven't done a #ScreenshotSaturday in a while!. We're back from our relaxing xmas break to work on Stellar Basin, our alluring tropical biome. Take a look at the amazing coral that @bsg_alex created for the area!. #gamedev #indiegame #madewithunity #lowpoly
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We're honored to have DREDGE featured on a @nzpost collectable stamp! We're so proud to be one of five games to represent the growing Kiwi games industry. Pre-order now to send your correspondence in sea-worthy style and deck out your gear with stickers and pins.
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Can't sum it up better than the original caption from @lost_herons: "tbh I'd just turn back"
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Woah, DREDGE is nominated for:. 🎨 Best Art Direction.🐟 Best Indie.🏆 PS4 GOTY.👑 PS5 GOTY. You can vote at the link below!. (oh, and we're up for ✨ Best Studio ✨ too!).
𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦…. PlayStation Blog’s Game of the Year 2023 polls are now open. Cast your vote for your favorite games:
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Basking in the small moments of DREDGE. What's your favourite experience on calm seas?
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DREDGE is nominated for Best Indie at DICE! Thank you so much - and congratulations to all the other nominees! 🙇
We're pleased to announce the nominees for the 27th Annual #DICEAwards!.A total of 56 games are nominated this year, led by Marvel's Spider-Man 2 with 9 nominations, Alan Wake 2 with 8, Baldur's Gate 3 with 7, and COCOON with 6. See full list of nominees:
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The Iron Rig is coming out this week - curious to know at what time where you live in the world? We’ve built a map to help you figure that out. If you’re on console, it’s even easier: midnight in your time zone.
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DREDGE is much more than solo spooky fishing. The residents of the islands have many quests, favors, and helpful rewards to offer their new angler.
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It's fan art Friday! 🎨. Credit: . If you want your DREDGE-inspired artwork to be showcased, make sure you send it through!
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Time for another announcement! 📢. ✨ Physical Deluxe Editions ✨ of DREDGE will soon be available to preorder for consoles!. 🎮 DREDGE Game Disc/Card.🗝️ Blackstone Key DLC (2 exclusive in-game items).🖼️ Poster.👁️ Sticker Set.🎨 Physical Artbook.🎵 Soundtrack Download
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The Ironhaven Corporation needs you to collect crates from shipwrecks across the map. Bring them back, and they can start construction. But what aren’t they telling you?
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This week's giveaway is for Gale Cliffs, with its soaring cliffs and monsters that haunt its canyon. What aspect of this region was your favorite (or what kept you up at night?) . Follow & comment w/ your answer & you'll be entered to win a prize pack. Enter thru 17/9 11:59pm NZT
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With The Iron Rig comes more fish . and aberrations. Which are you looking forward to seeing on the end of your line?
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🗝️ DREDGE KEY GIVEAWAY 🗝️. Reply with your answer to go in the draw to win a Steam key for DREDGE when it releases 🎁. Make sure you Like ❤️ RT 💬 and Follow 🪝 us too!
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Never say we didn't give you anything [the ability to not starve mysterious figures who want fish].
Dredge dev reveals a mechanic (which killed NPCs without warning if you let them go hungry) lasted for about 3 days after the game's launch before they patched it out, because "people f*cking hated it".
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DREDGE is hot off the press, literally! We had a lovely time hosting The Press / Te Matatika at our offices, sharing the story of our little fishing game making a big splash and positive impact.
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We almost missed the boat on #WishlistWednesday! . We'll be showing off more new features soon. For now, here's a foghorn we added recently📢. The waters of DREDGE can feel desolate and lonely, but call out at night and you might just get a reply. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
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In the sable depths, elder blood seeps through the void. There’s 1 remaining day before The Iron Rig - are you ready?
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Kia ora #PitchYaGame!. Dredge is a fishing adventure RPG with a cosmic horror twist; Sell your catch, upgrade your vessel and dredge the gloomy depths for relics. Not all is as it seems though - there's a reason these waters have been left undisturbed.
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We managed to get our very own #SteamDeck sent to New Zealand - DREDGE plays, looks and runs great @OnDeck!
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DREDGE is now available on @PlayStation Plus Extra! It's the perfect opportunity to check out the game if you haven't yet explored the mysterious waters.
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Something stirs in the dark cold waters of the Pale Reach. Mounds of ice loom from the frigid surf. But not every pale figure cresting from the brine is a harmless iceberg.
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