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‘Amnesia: Rebirth’ Receives Free Adventure Mode Update, New Dev Diary
We enjoyed Frictional Games’ Amnesia: Rebirth (and so should you) when it was released last year. And now Frictional are taking a bit of time away from their next project with a new update to Amnesia: Rebirth in the form of an Adventure Mode!
While it admittedly is catering to the non-horror crowd with its lack of monsters and scares, the new Adventure Mode does allow players to explore the story of the game and solve its puzzles, without the “added stress”. This also includes removing some of the sounds and visual effects that would elevate your fear levels in the game.
“The game still has its very serious theme and sometimes unnerving ambiance, but the new mode feels a lot more like an Indiana Jones type of adventure in places where it would otherwise be more of a horror experience,” explains Frictional Games’ Creative Lead Fredrik Olsson.
“We believe that anyone who loves a good story-driven adventure game will be stoked about this new mode. Not everyone is into horror and we don’t want that to block people from experiencing Tasi’s story,” comments Fredrik. “We did something very similar when we released the Safe mode for SOMA. It was extremely well received and opened up the game to a much broader audience, something we hope will happen with Rebirth as well.”
In addition to the new update, prospective players can also enjoy a 40% discount for the title on Steam, GOG.com and the Epic Games Store until April 13th.
Amnesia: Rebirth is available now on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
After last month’s Open Beta, Cold Symmetry and publisher Playstack have announced an August 20 release date for their Soulslike RPG Mortal Shell II. Launching for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, pre-orders are now available for the standard edition of the game, as well as a “Devout Edition”, which includes the base game, up to 72 hours of advanced access, and the exclusive Obsidian skin set for all eight playable Shells.
PlayStation 5 users can also pre-order the physical “Revered Edition,” which includes the base game, a SteelBook case, art book, art prints, and the pre-order bonus skins Obsidian and Skeletal Harbinger, all housed inside a collector’s box.
Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel to the original Mortal Shell that significantly expands on the original with unrestricted combat, deeper weapon design with extensive upgrade options, and an emphasis on free exploration.
You are the Harbinger, a being prophesied to reclaim the blessed Undermether’s stolen Ova from the daunting creatures that ruthlessly guard her unborn. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel that significantly expands on the original with unrestricted, adrenaline-charged combat, offering deeper weapon design with extensive upgrade options, and an emphasis on free exploration. The game’s immersive, interconnected open world is expansive yet deliberately compact, designed to unfold its twisted landscapes and hidden structures while respecting the player’s time.
Once again, players will be making use of Shells — dormant forms of forgotten warriors are scattered throughout the world. Once discovered, each Shell can be awakened and possessed, unlocking their innate strengths and unique abilities. Evolve your own style of combat by harnessing the diverse unique abilities of each Shell, and unravel their secrets through the discovery of lost memories.
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