Upcoming release of Monument Valley 3, arriving exclusively on Netflix Games on December 10th, 2024. Monument Valley 3 is game directed by Filipina-American Atlanta native Jennifer Estaris at the award-winning studio and B-corp, ustwo games. This beloved series is continuing to break new ground in art, gameplay, and storytelling.
Monument Valley is a beautiful and meditative puzzle game with both critical and mass appeal. Monument Valley 1 & 2 are beloved by over 150+ million players worldwide, and are a cultural phenomenon, featured in museums (MoMA, V&A), winning awards (BAFTA, Apple Design Award), played in the House of Cards, and inspiring artists like Ariana Grande. We hope to touch even more hearts in the 3rd installment.
Monument Valley 3 invites players back into the world of architectural wonders, this time with Noor, a new protagonist navigating impossible landscapes and mind-bending puzzles. The game is a celebration of visual artistry, drawing personal inspiration from global architecture and experimental artists, while also introducing innovative gameplay mechanics—like sailing—for the first time in the series.
Beyond the stunning visuals and intricate puzzles, Monument Valley 3 also weaves a heartfelt story about light, loss, and our relationship with nature. This installment brings a new level of worldbuilding emotional depth, which we hope will make it a powerful experience for both longtime fans and newcomers.
Game director Jennifer Estaris has worked in games for over 20 years, game directing or designing at ustwo games (Monument Valley 3, Monument Valley 2’s DLC The Lost Forest), SYBO (Subway Surfers which has over 4 billion downloads), Nickelodeon, Disney, etc.
- New gameplay innovations, including sailing, and how they add fresh layers to the classic Monument Valley puzzle mechanics while staying true to the DNA of the series.
- The emotional narrative of Noor’s journey and how the story of humanity’s relationship with the natural world is expressed.
- How the game was inspired by Jennifer growing up surrounded by nature in Georgia, her experience as the daughter of two Filipino immigrants, as well as her years in Copenhagen, Denmark as an immigrant herself.
- How Jennifer’s climate action work, especially with the UN facilitated Playing for the Planet, influenced the game’s environmental themes and social impact initiative.
For more information on the Monument Valley 3 game, see the trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcpzdbyTF6E
The game was presented at Netflix’s Geeked Week which took place in Atlanta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB8LxfuXEHs
Jennifer Estaris, Game Director
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Pre-register for Monument Valley 3: https://bit.ly/Pre-Reg-MonumentValley3
Last updated on September 30, 2024
