The Whispered World heard by a new publisher

The first good news out of the Games Convention in Leipzig comes early, as Adventure-Treff reports that Daedalic Entertainment is the new publisher of Marco Hüllen's previously ill-fated The Whispered World.

Originally a student project, The Whispered World was one of several games announced by upstart German publisher bad brain entertainment several years ago. Unlike other bad brain adventures, The Whispered World showed promising signs of nearing completion, to the point of a playable demo released in 2005. However, when the publisher folded, it seemed the game was gone for good.

Thankfully, with the emergence of Daedalic, a company making news with its own debut adventure A New Beginning, The Whispered World is once again back on the public radar. Daedalic has confirmed to Adventure Gamers that it will be publishing the game, but declined to offer any further details at this early stage.

The traditional third-person, point-and-click adventure casts players in the role of Sadwick, a young boy earning a living as a clown. When he meets a mysterious creature who offers the chance to discover enlightenment, Sadwick embarks with his pet worm on a long and challenging journey.