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Concept Art From Sequel to 2002’s ‘The Thing’ Video Game Appears Online
2002’s The Thing was the glorious video game sequel to John Carpenter’s even-more-glorious film. Innovative for its time with the AI squad mechanics, we were going to be getting a sequel for the game from developer Computer Artworks before they sadly closed up shop. Concept artist Ron Ashtiani recently dropped a few sheets from the team’s art guide for the canned sequel on his ArtStation, which are as delightfully horrific as they are unfortunate.
The concept art doesn’t just consist of more alien designs. Ashtiani also describes a new mechanic involving the “Burstouts”, where the imitation would erupt from human foes very similar to what we saw in the 2011 prequel. The concept art also describes how the imitations would mimic members of your squad in operating machinery and using weapons. Only once you looked close enough would the jig be up.
It’s an outright shame that we never got to see this game come to fruition, as the admittedly janky aspects of the original game (those scripted transformations were a pain after you wasted a blood sample on your squad members) could have been ironed out. Hopefully Carpenter will approach another studio one day before it’s all said and done with another chance to give fans a proper send-off.
Dead by Daylight fans have another Tome launch today in Tome 19: SPLENDOR, bringing with it a new content update, the game’s next Modifier, a new Tome packed with unlockable rewards, and a major update to the in-game store. Accompanying the update will be several Outfit Collections, which will be arriving over the next couple of weeks.
After giving fans a taste of what’s to come with the time-limited Lights Out Modifier, Behaviour Interactive has introduced a new one with Chaos Shuffle, offering a completely different challenge. In the Chaos Shuffle Modifier, players will be jumping into Trials with randomly selected Perks from all of Dead by Daylight’s available Perks. However, instead of relying on tactics they’ve grown accustomed to, players will now have to contend and strategize with the Perks they’re dealt at the beginning of the match. Chaos Shuffle will be out soon.
Along with the new Modifier is the new Event Tome with SPLENDOR, packed with new challenges, memories, and classy rewards to Dead by Daylight, inspired by all things gold and silk. Players will unlock memories that offer a glimpse into The Artist and Zarina Kassir’s past, with new outfits for The Trickster, Nea Karlsson, Mikaela Reid, The Skull Merchant, and many more characters across the Free and Premium Tracks. Players who purchase the Rift Pass instantly unlock a gold-adorned Outfit for The Trapper, and those who complete the track are rewarded with a brutal Ultra Rare Outfit for The Doctor.
As for the in-game store, with over 30 Chapters packed with content and outfits for our numerous Survivors and Killers, the in-game store has been given a complete visual overhaul. The new interface allow players to easily find items that are on sale, cosmetics from a specific collection, as well as purchase bundles that contain multiple items at a discounted price.
Finally, there are the new Outfit Collections that are coming to Dead by Daylight in the coming weeks.
- The Forgotten Myth Collection brings a horrifying Visceral Legendary Outfit for The Huntress, complete with its own unique Mori.
- Metamorphosis manifests in different ways. The returning Chrysalis Collection reimagines both Killer and Survivor with butterfly or moth-inspired looks.
- The return of the Visions of the Future Collection offers new futuristic looks for several Survivors.
- A new addition to the Nicolas Cage Essentials Collection proves the actor needs no stylist to look cool.
- The Forgotten Garden Collection spreads botanical brutality to two Killers.
- The Cats & Dogs Collection brings more cozy sweaters to the game inspired by our furry friends.
Dead by Daylight is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
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