{"id":2714,"date":"2025-06-12T13:17:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T13:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/griz-launches-fantasy-themed-video-game-unlock-unreleased-music\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T13:17:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T13:17:33","slug":"griz-launches-fantasy-themed-video-game-unlock-unreleased-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/griz-launches-fantasy-themed-video-game-unlock-unreleased-music\/","title":{"rendered":"GRiZ Launches Fantasy-Themed Video Game to Unlock Unreleased Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edm.com\/tag\/griz\">GRiZ<\/a> has launched a new video game that gives fans early access to unreleased music from his upcoming mixtape, <em>Sidequest Vol. 1<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The game blends nostalgic, fantasy-style visuals with a turn-based mini adventure. Players are prompted to face off against a dragon and select between actions like fight, hide or run. A digital 20-sided die then determines the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>If you roll high enough, you\u2019ll unlock a preview of one of 12 new tracks. The game is fully replayable, offering fans the chance to collect every song ahead of the full release.<\/p>\n<p>The launch is the final piece of an elaborate breadcrumb trail GRiZ has been building for weeks. The campaign kicked off with a GRiZ-branded newspaper dropped across Chicago and the Bay Area, packed with cryptic messages and visual puzzles. One of those clues revealed the word &#8220;sidequest&#8221; when the flyer was folded in a specific way. Typing that word into GRiZ&#8217;s website uncovered a countdown screen with a dice graphic and subtle references to the forthcoming game.<\/p>\n<p>\n                <strong>View the <a href=\"https:\/\/edm.com\/news\/griz-launches-fantasy-themed-video-game-unlock-unreleased-music\">original article<\/a> to see embedded media.<\/strong>\n            <\/p>\n<p>The project was brought to life with the help of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiffanynewman.com\/\">Tiffany Newman<\/a> and her team, with whom GRiZ collaborated closely. From gameplay mechanics to the overall design, their work helped turn the artist&#8217;s puzzle-filled vision into an interactive experience that fans could explore and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>Scheduled to release Friday, June 14th, <em>Sidequest Vol. 1<\/em> follows GRiZ&#8217;s recent <a href=\"https:\/\/edm.com\/music-releases\/griz-gemini-ep\"><em>GEMiNI<\/em><\/a> EP and &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/edm.com\/music-releases\/griz-wooli-explosive-chaos-theory\">Chaos Theory<\/a>,&#8221; a hard-hitting collaboration with Wooli. The new mixtape marks a return to form for the electronic music superstar, who recently ended a two-year hiatus from the music industry. His comeback will culminate this fall at <a href=\"https:\/\/edm.com\/events\/griz-announces-new-three-day-music-festival-seven-stars-lineup\">Seven Stars<\/a>, his own curated festival in Virginia. He&#8217;s also set to headline two-night runs in both San Francisco and Chicago later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Fans eager for a first listen can start rolling the dice <a href=\"https:\/\/grizsidequest.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Follow GRiZ:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>X: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Griz\">x.com\/griz<\/a><br \/><strong>Instagram: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/griz\/\">instagram.com\/griz<\/a><br \/><strong>TikTok: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tiktok.com\/@mynameisgriz\">tiktok.com\/@mynameisgriz<\/a><br \/><strong>Facebook: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mynameisGRiZ\/\">facebook.com\/mynameisgriz<\/a><br \/><strong>Spotify: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/spoti.fi\/3hEXfjz\">spoti.fi\/3hEXfjz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GRiZ has launched a new video game that gives fans early access to unreleased music from his upcoming mixtape, Sidequest Vol. 1. 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