The Last Guardian composer took one look at Planet of Lana and reached out on the spot

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Planet of Lana was my favorite game at Gamescom 2022. I saw some crackers during my time on the Koelnmesse show floor, granted – not least new in-game footage of The Callisto Protocol, Pieces Interactive's reimagining of Alone in the Dark, an early look at Creative Assembly's Hyenas, and hands-on time with Goat Simulator 3, to name but a few games that caught my eye. But it was Swedish indie outfit Wishfully and Thunderful Publishing's gorgeous and whimsical platformer that captured my heart. 

Due in Spring 2023, and billed by the devs as a cinematic puzzle adventure that's "framed by an epic sci-fi saga", Planet of Lana sees us filling the shoes of the titular protagonist, who's tasked with uncovering the secrets of an unfamiliar world overrun with hostile machines. In doing so, Lana is joined and helped along by her loyal and adorable pet, Mui, in a set-up that echoes everything from Inside to Limbo, Little Nightmares, Abe's Odyssey, Another World, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, and The Last Guardian. As fate would have it, the latter game's composer, the esteemed Takeshi Furukawa, is now also writing the score for Planet of Lana – and all it took was a glance at an early screenshot, followed by an unsolicited email.  

"Takeshi Furukawa actually emailed us out of the blue based on an image of the game," explains Wishfully co-founder and Planet of Lana writer, Klas Martin Eriksson. "He is of course known for The Last Guardian, and other stuff, such as Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He's a really talented guy, and he got in touch to say he'd really like to work on the game. He basically took one look at Adam's artwork [Adam Stjärnljus, the studio's other co-founder], and liked it so much he wanted to be a part of the project.