Description

Juniper Signals in the Broken Expanse is a post-apocalyptic mystery set in a vast, fractured landscape where the player is a scout re-establishing communication between isolated settlements, and where every small decision—which tower to repair, which frequency to broadcast, which message to send—sends ripples of hope or fear across the wide, silent expanses of the broken world, reconnecting communities and drawing the attention of those who shattered it. The project is focused on highly tactile and technical interactions with old-world machinery, rewarding a player's investigative curiosity and careful patience with restored power, cleared airwaves, and clues to the past.

We are designing an adaptive, signal-based soundtrack where musical cues and radio static intelligibly answer to the player's rhythm of exploration and their intent, making the act of hacking and broadcasting a tense and atmospheric experience. Environmental storytelling is broadcast through the ruins; every fallen relay tower, abandoned bunker, and juniper-strewn valley hints at the world that was lost, the fragile new societies struggling to emerge, and the silent watchers who may not want the old world remembered. Our camera work is designed to enhance the loneliness and scale, shifting subtly to maintain a solemn flow and frame the desolate beauty of the Expanses without ever leaving the player's side.

The core loop involves planning expeditions to reach broken transmitters, perilous traversal across treacherous terrain and through dead cities, and moments of electric serendipity as a cleared signal brings a new voice onto the network or triggers an automated response from the past. Baltic Needle prototypes the feel of every repair puzzle and communication interface weekly, ensuring that the core fantasy of being a restorer of connections is intellectually and emotionally rewarding. We are committed to smooth performance, ensuring the haunting silence of the Broken Expanse is powerfully conveyed.

Why Support Us?

Backing Juniper Signals in the Broken Expanse brings a new IP to life without publisher constraints. Your support lets us pay artists fair rates and keep schedules humane. Independent funding safeguards creative risks that big studios rarely take.

Community feedback becomes part of our production loop from day one. Together we can push for accessibility and thoughtful difficulty options.

How It Works

Core loops revolve around exploration, light puzzle solving, and emergent encounters. Procedural layers are curated rather than random, ensuring intent guides variance. A modular narrative tracks motifs, not just flags, to recombine meaningfully.

Combat, when present, emphasizes positioning, timing, and readable telegraphs. We prioritize input latency, clear UI states, and frictionless camera control.

Our Vision

We want games that feel intimate even when the world looks grand. We aim for generosity without grind, wonder without bloat, and challenge without cruelty. We believe new worlds deserve new metaphors, not recycled tropes.

We measure success by how often players feel calm, clever, or quietly brave.

• Comfortable challenge with generous checkpoints.
• Readable visuals for low-eye-strain sessions.
• Optional systems that deepen mastery without forcing grind.

Rewards for Our Supporters

• $10 – Backer role and digital thank-you postcard.
• $20 – Early demo access and name in credits (supporters).
• $30 – Digital soundtrack sampler and feedback forum access.
• $50 – Full soundtrack, exclusive wallpaper pack, and beta key.
• $100 – In-game cosmetic set and supporter credit upgrade.
• $250 – Founder credit, private Q&A session, and two launch keys.

Support Us

If this resonates, lend your support and tell a friend who loves thoughtful games. Your pledge helps us turn months of prototypes into a complete experience. Together we can publish a title that respects your time and rewards curiosity.

Join us as early stakeholders in a world that will keep growing after release.