JMC: The very essence of a Lovecraft novel is to discover horrible truths that hide behind our reality, so yes there will be some twists! Can we assume that the game will have its fair share of twists in the narrative? The trailers have been extremely cryptic up to now, not spoiling much of the story and what it is about. That said, there will still be some moments when a gun is of use. If you can defeat them with a gun, they are not much of a threat. We believe it a core 'Lovecraftian' concept that humanity should be insignificant, even helpless against such creatures. JMC: In the Lovecraft universe, supernatural beings are extremely powerful, and guns are not much help against them. Why did you decide on this specifically, and will it have crosshairs on screen? I read somewhere that the game will not feature a lot of gunplay, more specifically, you will focus on stealth and trying to avoid danger at all costs. Depending on your SAN level, our hero will experience and see different things, real and otherwise. The SAN is mostly a narrative element - as the story advances, the player’s SAN can only go down. JMC: As in Dark Corners of the Earth, we have a Sanity system. Will the insanity system be integrated into the game much like the board game and Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth? There’s certainly inspiration taken directly from many of Lovecraft’s existing novels here and there, but it's up to the player to find them. Mark wrote an original story for us that is highly influenced and closely follows the narrative structure of a Lovecraft novel. JMC: We had the chance to work with Mark Morrison, a renowned author who wrote many RPG books and scenarios set in the Lovecraft universe. On which of these are your game based on? Lovecraft was known for several horror stories, most notably Call of Cthulhu. There are already some very promising games in development. I don't know about the future, but I do hope there will be more games of this style and type (especially for our studio). However, it’s definitely become easier for developers to create a ‘Lovecraftian’ atmosphere, as modern hardware and techniques allow for greater immersion – now on par with that possible in movies. There is evidence of it many years ago, before even titles like Alone in the Dark or Resident Evil. Jean-Marc Gueney: I wouldn't say that the interest and use of Lovecraft novels in games are sudden. Why do you think there is a sudden interest in these horror tales? Lovecraft after it being absent in video game narratives for some time. In the last year, we have seen renewed interest in the works of H.P. He has been with Cyanide Studios since 2015, and it will be quite interesting to see how his vision for the title will come to life when it finally launches.
Gueney has been credited with games such as The Saga of Ryzom, an open-world multiplayer game, and Dofus 2. We discussed the game with the Lead Designer, Jean-Marc Gueney, as we attempted to try and dig out some more information surrounding the upcoming horror title. It was revealed through several cryptic trailers and teasers that the game would take inspiration from the works of the famous author, and focus heavily on attempting to stay true to both the board game and the worlds imagined by Lovecraft. Since then, it has remained pretty quiet on the development of the title, however, last year we finally received some news, most importantly what the horror title would be based on.
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In the past year, games including Moons of Madness, Black Mirror, and Conarium have all aimed to take us back to the murky depths of these short stories.įocus Home Interactive announced that it, in partnership with Cyanide Studios, were working on a game for the latest generation of consoles and PC in 2014. Lovecraft, an author who is known for his neo-gothic novellas. Recently, several developers have announced a slew of new games based on, or inspired by, the works of H.P.
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