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‘Dear Charlotte’ Reveal Trailer Seeks Answers
A few years back I wrote about Dear Charlotte, an indie horror game from Method to Madness Studio that was, at the time, still early enough in its development to only be represented by concept art. Still, it left a lasting impression on me, thanks in large part to some creative creature concepts designed by artist Austin Mengler, whose enormous talents I’ve featured here before.
After a lengthy silence, I assumed it had gotten lost in the inky abyss of development limbo, joining too many other promising horror games that are never given the chance to see the light of day. It’s a very good thing that that was not the case with Dear Charlotte, where a little illumination isn’t always a comfort thanks to its candle-headed antagonist.
Dear Charlotte is an episodic PC game now — maybe it always was, it’s been so long — that blends psychological terror with an unnerving mystery for players to unravel. At the core of that mystery is an unnamed protagonist and a gravel-voiced mad scientist type that absolutely cannot be trusted when an outbreak claims most of the living occupants of the Quantic Medical Research Facility.
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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