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Feed On These New ‘Vampyr’ Screens and Gameplay Details
Remember Me developer Dontnod gave us our first look at their next project, Vampyr, back in December. Set in 1918 London that’s been decimated by the Spanish Flu and hungry vampires, the dark fantasy RPG follows Jonathan E. Reid, a military surgeon-turned-vampire who feeds on the diseased populous to survive.
“Absolutely all characters in the game are potential victims of your vampiric lust,” says Dontnod. “Carefully study the habits of your next victim, his or her relationships with other characters, and set up your strategy to feed, unnoticed: seduce them, change their daily habits, or make sure they end up alone in a dark street.
Weapon crafting will be a big part of the combat in Vampyr, which combines elements of close and long-range combat, along with Reid’s supernatural abilities that can be improved by feeding on humans. However, it’s important to be picky with your prey, as killing certain individuals can have a noticeable impact on the world.
“We want to go back to the Gothic roots of Vampire mythology and emphasize their struggling duality: killing innocent people to survive is the price of immortality,” Dontnod previously explained in an interview with Gamespot. “So if you, as a player, were a vampire, how would you handle that choice? Less glitter, more grit.”
The Unreal Engine 4 powered horror game is headed to PC, PS4 and Xbox One in 2017.
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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