New Volume video: Mike Bithell shows off his Thomas Was Alone follow-up

Earlier this month, Thomas Was Alone designer and all-round indie Renaissance man Mike Bithell was kind enough to welcome us into his home studio to discuss how he got into the business, how Thomas came into being, and how development is shaping up on his follow-up, stylish stealth adventure Volume, due out on PS4 and PS Vita next year.

A post-modern retelling of the Robin Hood myth tied to an intriguing set of gameplay mechanics and a bold, distinctive art style, Volume took Gamescom by storm back in August and is among PlayStation Blog’s most-anticipated new games of 2015.

In case you haven’t been keeping up with development, Mike recently confirmed that actor and movie director Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Adventures of Tintin) has joined his eclectic voice cast, which also includes TWA alumnus Danny Wallace, game critic Jim Sterling and YouTuber Charlie McDonnell.

As should be evident in the video above, it’s coming along very nicely indeed. Check the clip out now for some brand new footage from the game as well as some fascinating insight from Mike on life at the vanguard of independent game development. Enjoy!