More Sadness details squeezed out of Nibris, the saga continues

via joystiq

Just when we were ready to forget this whole Sadness debacle, Nibris drops a few more pieces of artwork and information to keep our attention, some of which we were already aware of. At least they didn't contradict themselves and start a brand new round of "NIBRIS IS TEH FAEK!!!!111!".

We knew Sadness would feature two main characters: a woman (Maria) and her son Alexander. Now we know that Maria is around 30 years old and of Polish-Hungarian descent. Not exactly earth-shattering information, but what the heck, it's interesting. The game's length has been upped from 15 to 20 hours, and Nibris will use voice acting extensively. Fog will also be a major part of the game, allowing the in-game visuals to match the quality of the concept art released over the last year.

A few other interesting factoids:

There are nearly 50 people involved with the making of Sadness.
There are 18 species of monsters throughout the game, and different ones will appear depending on how you play.
Some of the monsters will be "friendly", but don't expect flowers and a shoulder massage.
The music will be performed by "one of the best" orchestras.
Release date on the official site is still 2007.
So there you have it, more tidbits for the game we're still afraid to yearn for.