Microids and Benoit Sokal today announced Syberia: The WorldBefore, a new episode of the famous franchise starring the adventurous Kate Walker that we will now face a new investigation: a dramatic journey through continents and through time, which unfolds between the political crises and tragedies of the twentieth century.

After an 18-monthproduction, Syberia: The World Before will allow fans to return to immersion in the unique atmospheres that are the show's trademark, discovering a story full of mystery, poetry and emotions. An adventure made of travel and exploration, ingenious mechanisms to unlock and, of course, the exceptional artistic quality of Benoit Sokal. With its unreal, snowy and enigmatic landscapes, robots and cute and extravagant characters, Syberia: The World Before will appeal to fans of the saga as well as new players.

"Twoyears after the release of the last episode, we know that fans will be curious and eager to discover this new adventure of our beloved Kate Walker. The development of the game is still ongoing, and for our part we can say that we are really happy to return to the universe of Benoit Sokal. This time we will offer all fans the opportunity to discover more about our heroine, and to re-immerse themselves in the unique atmosphere of thegame", comments Elliot Grassiano, Vice-President of Micro'ds.

"I'm really happy to take Kate's journey forward, and to be able to share this adventure of mine with the entire Team at Micro-ds. We want to give fans of the series an even more mysterious story of the previous episodes, with lots of automatons to operate with, puzzles to solve and really strange characters to meet along the way", adds Artistic Director and author Benoit Sokal history.

More information about the game will be revealed soon, probably during gamescom. Stay tuned!