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Latest ‘Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife’ Details Reveal a New Shadow in the World of Darkness
The World of Darkness universe has spread far and wide in the realm of videogames, with the Likes of Werewolf: The Apocalypse, and Vampire: The Masquerade already having multiple games in a variety of styles. The first VR game to be set in the WoD universe is on the horizon, and we’ve got some fresh details on it.
Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife is the first game to be based on the Wraith: The Oblivion property, and sees you playing as Ed Miller, a Photographer who dies during a séance. As a result, he becomes a Wraith, a spirit somewhere between life and death. He’s left searching for the answers to his death in the confines of an opulent Hollywood mansion that just so happens to have a very dark and nefarious history. Definitely not a good day for Ed then, but on the plus side, lots of old movie stuff to gawp at along the way.
The latest news for the game concerns the protagonist’s ‘Shadow’, a manifestation of his darkest thoughts and most wicked desires made real. It will fight all the way to see our titular Wraith doomed to oblivion in the slowest and most torturous manner possible. It’s essentially another enemy for the player to face, but one they cannot escape from. There’s a brief new video to highlight The Shadow.
There’s still other threats in the halls of the mansion; angry, violent, lost souls called Spectres also roam the place, out to rip you a spectral new one. These obstacles stand in the way of the answers you seek, and the justice you deserve.
You can find further details in the latest Oculus Blog about the game.
Wraith: The Oblivion: Afterlife is due out this Spring on Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest, HTC Vive, Valve Index, and PSVR.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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