I just found that while lurking on the Interwebz : https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cyaninc/obduction
They have $1,300,000 out of 1,100,000 requested.
Yes, I am one of those who contributed to Cyan's Kickstarter project. I'll get a special edition boxed game when it's finally finished and published. I can't wait!
Me too! I'm avoiding all the info they're leaking out via Kickstarter Updates, though.
I liked that most of the Myst series was so steampunk, sort-of Jules Verne.
I find that whenever they introduce "technologies that work with plants in place of bolts and levers" into the games, it breaks my suspension of disbelief. And the Obduction trailer seems full of it (like, the alien ship that looks like a giant gleamy chestnut)
It's actually made by Cyan Worlds. Don't want them to try and sure you...
I am excited that it's Unreal 4 though, I'm glad they're still interested in trying to achieve maximum visual fidelity.