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Indie Horror Game Project ‘Negative Atmosphere’ Aims to Fill the Void Left By ‘Dead Space’
If it’s not miserable enough to remind you that Silent Hill is 20 today and yet has no signs of life as a franchise, I may as well throw a reminder that Dead Space is also looking like a goner. It seems the only way these games are coming back is through the works of others inspired by those franchises.
In the case of Dead Space‘s influence, look no further than the indie horror game project Negative Atmosphere, a promising concept on the horizon that looks to capture the essence of the space-faring survival horror (and even a bit of System Shock for good measure).
In development for only a matter of months, Negative Atmosphere has shown great potential. Its creator Calvin Parsons had initially started the project alone, but now has a small team and with the help of backers, hopes to create an hour-long vertical slice to release for free in order to drum up interest for a Kickstarter fund for a full game.
Have a gander at some brief clips and screens of how it’s looking so far.
You can clearly see its influences, and that’s no bad thing. If EA isn’t going to do something with what it has, then someone else might as well do so.
If you fancy contributing to the project, you can head to the project’s Patreon fund and donate there. Otherwise, there’s a Reddit and a Discord channel to keep up to date with the project.
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.
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