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Enjoy the Beauty & Horror in ‘The Land of Pain’ Trailer
Fancy some more Lovecraftian-inspired gaming? Today a new trailer for Alessandro Guzzo’s The Land Of Pain was released, which showcases both the beauty and the potential horror of the CryEngine-powered title. Set to hit Steam September 13th, the game takes a cue from titles like Amnesia: The Dark Descent, where you must use your wits to solve puzzles while avoiding the pursuing enemy out for your blood.
Featuring a huge map with a variety of areas to explore, you must also use the environment to seek shelter from whatever it is that’s hunting you. Armed only with a lantern, you must decide when to use it, as you’re more vulnerable when you’re away from the comfort of your dark hiding places.
To learn more about the game, hit up its Steam page, where you can also download the demo.
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In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war, but it was a cheerful illustrator from England who helped to define the terrifying war-torn imagery that inspired what we now know as Grimdark (a hybrid genre combining horror with sci-fi/fantasy).
Unfortunately for fans of Warhammer 40,000, Trench Crusade and countless other sources of Grimdark thrills, veteran artist John Blanche passed away this week after struggling with health issues for the past few years.
While the artist retired back in 2023, he leaves us with an enormous legacy of iconic artwork that continues to inspire gamers and storytellers around the world to this very day.
The news is especially gloomy as it was only last year that Daniel Lowman and Napoleon Dynamite himself Jon Heder released The Grim & the Dark: The Search for John Blanche, a documentary following Heder’s exploration of the Grimdark genre culminating in a heartwarming encounter with Blanche in his own home.
Below is one of my favorite pieces by Blanche, his highly influential depiction of Warhammer 40k’s God-Emperor of Mankind on his Golden Throne.
We send our deepest condolences to John Blanche’s family, friends, and fans.
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