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‘Vampyr’ Devs talk Art and Mood in Latest Dev Diary
Picking up from last week, Dontnod Entertainment have released their second developer diary entitled “Architects of the Obscure”. While this entry continues the art vein of the previous, this time the devs focus on the artistic choices involved in bringing to life a vampire in war-torn streets of London in the midst of the Spanish Flu epidemic.
The episode goes into the four London districts that are in the game (Whitechapel, the East End docks, the Hospital, and the West End), and the choices made in each to convey the particular tones in gameplay. Also included is input from the game’s composer, Olivier Deriviere, whose industrial soundtrack is meant to invoke the lonliness that the game’s protagonist, Dr. Jonathan Reid, would feel inside a living city like London. Having the game take place at night also plays into this, as well.
The more I see of this game, and how much thought goes into the presentation, the more I can’t wait for this to finally drop. There’s still no firm 2018 release date, but as soon as it hits…
Epic’s Fortnite is heading for another crossover, this time with Universal Orlando and Halloween Horror Nights. The title’s annual Fortnitemares Halloween event will be coming to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort in a new scare zone, kicking off on August 28.
For those not in the know, Scare zones are themed, open-air areas where guests and actors roam around freely.
This is the first time Fortnite will be featured during the after-hours event, which will run from August 28 until November 1. Tickets and packages are on sale now at the official site.
Per the press release, guests will enter Freaky Fields, a Halloween-inspired living battleground that’s been “overcome with a threatening force.” From there, fans will meet up with the Battle Bus, featuring familiar Fortnitemares characters, including “a few new additions exclusive to Halloween Horror Nights.”
And of course, there will be Fortnitemares merchandise available for fans, including a graphic t-shirt, decal set, and an acrylic collectible piece.
Fortnitemares won’t be the only featured property at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. Killer Klowns from Outer Space will also be getting its own scare zone. Sinners, Stranger Things, Hellraiser, and Evil Dead Burn will also be part of the event, though they will be relegated to their own specific houses.
And while it’s early yet, gamers can probably expect Fortnitemares to return to Fortnite this October.