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[Trailer] Dario Argento Was the Artistic Director of Upcoming Video Game ‘Dreadful Bond’
Created with the support of Master of Horror Dario Argento, Clod Studio’s upcoming horror game Dreadful Bond is now funding through Kickstarter, a project that’s said to recall many of Argento’s recurring themes and motifs while delivering “a story where the deepest love meets the darkest abyss of horror.” It’ll mark Argento’s first foray into video games.
“Dreadful Bond is a project that’s very close to my themes, to my films, to my dreams: it has something deep that struck me immediately,” says Argento.
In the supernatural, psychological game, the identity of the playable character remains unknown at first.
Players will find themselves exploring the abandoned Wharton Manor, a place holding both the key to ancient secrets and the memory of recent horrors. As in every good mystery, understanding what happened is just the surface of the truth. What matters most is what lies beneath. “Why” is the key – and the why in Dreadful Bond is not a discovery suitable for everyone.
After figuring out the rules of this sprawling prison-like mansion (which is filled with strange voices, dreamscapes, memories and shadows), players will eventually be able to reveal the secret of the obscure “Empuros” and its connection to the atrocious acts committed in the manor. Anguish and horror follow the character along an elaborate personal hell, while players take part in a chilling story of alchemy, mysticism, love and death.
For a fully immersive experience the player will be guided by sound, exploring the house and collecting clues following a first-person viewpoint. You only see what the character sees. Everything is designed to rely heavily on the narrative use of lighting.
To learn more, browse the Dreadful Bond campaign over on Kickstarter.
If you were wondering just where Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy was all this time, you won’t have to wait much longer. Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Asobo Studio have announced via a new trailer that the game will launch for the Xbox Series, Day One with Xbox Game Pass, as well as PlayStation 5 and Steam on August 27.
Pre-orders are open now, and include the Heritage Pack DLC and an in-game digital artbook.
Set 15 years before A Plague Tale: Requiem, play as Sophia, a fierce young plunderer, on the run and determined to uncover the secrets of her past. Dive into an original story blending combat, myth and fate with a brand new take in the universe of A Plague Tale.
Sophia’s journey leads to the Minotaur’ Island, where she faces deadly trials, navigates treacherous trails, solves puzzles, all while fighting and staying one step ahead of the army chasing her. But the true challenge awaits, as the terrifying creature hidden behind the myth will soon resonate with her.
Followed by many enemies, each drawn to the Island to reclaim a mysterious treasure, you must navigate a treacherous maze. Rely on your agility, tricks and sharp reflexes to outsmart enemies, perfect your parries, and unleash powerful strikes to survive deadly encounters. Players will shift between the Middle Age of Sophia and ancient Minoan times, where echoes of the past shape the battles of the present.
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