Called back to the island
Simon Ordell is the protagonist named by KONAMI. He is called back to the island of St. Amelia to “put things right” and finds a town quiet beneath heavy fog. The official synopsis makes his connection to the place a mystery to investigate, not an already explained biography.
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- Simon Ordell is the protagonist named by KONAMI. He is called back to the island of St. Amelia to “put things right” and finds a town quiet beneath heavy fog. The official synopsis makes his connection to the place a mystery to investigate, not an already explained biography.
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- This June synopsis does not identify the caller; the August cast update below names Richard. It does not explain Simon’s complete past.
The June developer article says Simon does not recognize St. Amelia and has not encountered Zoe before. That sits alongside the invitation to return: the discrepancy is part of the published premise. It should not be silently resolved by inventing an earlier relationship or diagnosing Simon’s memory.
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- A new voice in the static
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- The June developer article says Simon does not recognize St. Amelia and has not encountered Zoe before. That sits alongside the invitation to return: the discrepancy is part of the published premise. It should not be silently resolved by inventing an earlier relationship or diagnosing Simon’s memory.
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- Does not establish a medical diagnosis, a hidden relationship or the reliability of Simon’s perceptions.
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Original image ↗ · Publishing sourceFirst-person reveal trailer
The trailer linked in the official first-person reveal article. Introduces the promotional context for Simon, St. Amelia and the CRTV.
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His tool and point of view
The February reveal identifies Simon as the owner of the pocket television shown in the original teaser. Its name is CRTV, and its functions extend beyond receiving cryptic video: it helps locate threats, discover story signals and navigate some of the challenges he encounters.
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- The February reveal identifies Simon as the owner of the pocket television shown in the original teaser. Its name is CRTV, and its functions extend beyond receiving cryptic video: it helps locate threats, discover story signals and navigate some of the challenges he encounters.
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- Does not establish the device’s origin, inventor or every signal available in the final game.
Townfall is experienced through Simon’s eyes in first person. Jon McKellan connects that choice to narrative, puzzles and the ability to raise the CRTV while exploring. This is an announced design choice, rather than evidence for optional camera modes or a separate playable protagonist.
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- Townfall is experienced through Simon’s eyes in first person. Jon McKellan connects that choice to narrative, puzzles and the ability to raise the CRTV while exploring. This is an announced design choice, rather than evidence for optional camera modes or a separate playable protagonist.
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- No alternative camera mode or additional playable character is established.
What the preview adds
In Phil Hornshaw’s preview, Simon’s arrival appears to shift from approaching a dock by boat to climbing out of the water. Hornshaw calls those details intentionally ambiguous. This is attributed reporting from an early portion of the game, not a definitive account of what actually happened to Simon.
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- In Phil Hornshaw’s preview, Simon’s arrival appears to shift from approaching a dock by boat to climbing out of the water. Hornshaw calls those details intentionally ambiguous. This is attributed reporting from an early portion of the game, not a definitive account of what actually happened to Simon.
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- A preview impression cannot resolve the story’s supernatural or psychological explanation.
August update: the actor and the summons
KONAMI’s August 25 cast reveal names Jovan Adepo as Simon Ordell. It describes him awakening with few answers and encountering fragments of a past he can barely remember. The same release identifies Richard, played by Terry O’Quinn, as the man who summons him back to St. Amelia.
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- KONAMI’s August 25 cast reveal names Jovan Adepo as Simon Ordell. It describes him awakening with few answers and encountering fragments of a past he can barely remember. The same release identifies Richard, played by Terry O’Quinn, as the man who summons him back to St. Amelia.
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- Does not establish Richard’s ultimate motives, a diagnosis for Simon or the ending of their relationship.