We Were Here Tomorrow Characters: Explorers Guide

You play as one of two Explorers — nameless, suited, and distinguished by color: one in orange-yellow, one in red. Each carries a walkie-talkie and a unique tool, and each has distinct abilities the other lacks. There are no announced names, no class selection screen, and no confirmed character customization — the pair is the cast, and the partnership is the character development.

This page covers every confirmed fact about the playable pair, plus the one supporting figure announced so far.

The Two Explorers

The color coding is functional, not cosmetic. Across every trailer and screenshot, orange and red consistently mark the two perspectives — when guides say "the orange side sees the chart," you will know exactly which player that means. Pick your color with your partner before the first session and keep it for the whole game; swapping mid-game destroys both players' mental maps.

Official source: We Were Here Tomorrow game page

Unique Tools and Distinct Abilities

The announcement confirms three equipment facts: both Explorers carry walkie-talkies, both carry a unique tool, and beyond communication gear, both have their own abilities needed to overcome obstacles. What those tools and abilities do is unannounced — screenshots show handheld devices with dials, antennae, and glowing displays, but their functions are gameplay, and gameplay stays unverified until launch.

What the structure tells us anyway: asymmetric abilities mean the pair is not interchangeable. Expect puzzles where only one side can act — turning a valve, reading a spectrum, reaching a ledge — while the other side directs. Our asymmetric co-op explainer breaks down how this design shapes every puzzle.

The Director

The only confirmed non-playable character is the Director: charismatic head of the Norcek facility, issuer of demands, keeper of motives. She speaks to both Explorers — full audio in five languages — and frames every trial. Whether she ever appears physically is unconfirmed. Full detail lives in Norcek Industries and the Director.

Fellow Explorers and the Expedition

The premise mentions "fellow Explorers" twice over: you set out to save them, which means other expedition members exist somewhere — ahead of you, behind you, or lost in the ice. The official announcement frames it as a rescue expedition from the first line. Earlier series entries used exactly this device to connect games, with past protagonists echoing into later stories. Whether any prior character returns is unconfirmed, but the framing leaves the door open, and veteran players should keep their eyes open for familiar names on facility rosters and memorials.

Series continuity context lives in which game to play first.

FAQ

Who are the main characters in We Were Here Tomorrow?

Two unnamed Explorers in orange and red suits, plus the Director of the Norcek facility. No other characters are confirmed.

Can I choose my character?

No character selection has been announced. The pair is fixed; the meaningful choice is which side each player takes, which you agree with your partner — see how to play co-op.

Do the two Explorers play differently?

Yes. Each has a unique tool and distinct abilities, and each sees different areas and information. That asymmetry is the core of the game.

Are characters from earlier games returning?

Unconfirmed. The rescue-expedition premise references fellow Explorers, but no returning character has been announced.

Related Guides

• Story and setting explained — the spoiler-free premise.
• Norcek Industries and the Director — the facility and its owner.
• How asymmetric co-op works — why two perspectives matter.
• How to play co-op with a friend — session setup.