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[Video] New ‘Hellblade II’ Developer Diary Sets The Tone For Production
Microsoft and Ninja Theory have released a new developer diary that kicks off a look at the upcoming follow-up to 2017’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.
While the video sadly doesn’t contain any gameplay elements for Senua’s Saga, Ninja Theory’s Tameem Antoniades spends much of the video discussing the developer’s work, stating that the team is building up “a good chunky slice of the game before we then move into full production to build out the rest”.
The rest of the video then goes to rapid cuts of production footage overlaid with a Senua voiceover that grows more disturbing as the video reaches its conclusion.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is currently in development for Xbox Series and PC.
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LKA Delves Deeper Into the Horror of ‘When Sirens Fall Silent’ in New Presentation [Video]
During the Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition, publisher Wired Productions and developer LKA released a three-minute developer presentation for psychological horror game When Sirens Fall Silent, offering players a deeper look into the mystery, characters, and unsettling world of the upcoming psychological thriller.
Following two creative story-based cinematic reveals (which you can watch here and here) that introduced the game’s atmosphere, themes, and central mystery, LKA Founder and Director Luca Dalcò guides viewers further into the world of the forgotten people, revealing more of what awaits players as they uncover the truth behind a series of kidnappings and murders.
From the creators of Martha is Dead, When Sirens Fall Silent casts players as Mila, a policewoman in early 1990s Rome, Italy. Haunted by a past she’s desperate to escape, Mila is thrust into a high-profile case of kidnappings and murders. As the investigation unravels, you must not only save her from herself, but also from being consumed by the violence, mystery and confusion.
Featuring a branching, multi-layered narrative dialogue system, with a huge focus on verbal and emotional interaction, investigation and subsequent choices, players will be faced with difficult real-world topics. LKA aims to “pull no punches” with its story, but also hints at a few surprises along the way.
When Sirens Fall Silent is currently in development for PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store.