Video Games
‘Amnesia: The Bunker’ Pushed to May Release
It appears that Frictional Games’ Amnesia: The Bunker will be needing more time for polish. Originally announced back in December for a March 2023 release, the developer has now announced that the game will now launch on May 16 for Xbox Series, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Set during World War 1, Amnesia: The Bunker will have players taking on the role of Henri Clement, a French soldier who is left behind by his battalion and finds himself trapped inside an abandoned military bunker. But he’s not alone. A deadly creature stalks the corridors, hunting for its next meal.
As Henri, players must navigate the dark and twisted maze of the bunker, using all their skills and resources to outsmart and outrun the beast. But the creature is not the only obstacle Henri must face. The bunker is a labyrinth of twists and turns, filled with traps and other hazards that threaten to end the soldier’s life at every turn.
A story of survival and the will to live, throughout The Bunker, players will experience the psychological horror of Henri’s situation, as well as learn more about Henri as he faces his fears and turns them into belief and hope.
The Bunker will also introduce new mechanics to an Amnesia game. For one, player choice and the amount of freedom has been expanded. There will also be more unscripted events this time, where objects, threats, and resources change with every playthrough. The Bunker will also feature “all-new levels of interaction with the world through puzzle solving and tool handling”. It will be all wrapped in an engrossing atmosphere filled with tension, enhanced lighting effects, and carefully designed sound effects “for a real horror experience”.
— frictionalgames (@frictionalgames) February 1, 2023
Video Games
Closed Playtest on Now for Upcoming Psychological Horror Title ‘SOMBRAS: negative frames’
Ahead of SOMBRAS: negative frames releasing later this year, developer Maboroshi Artworks is looking to get more player feedback to fine-tune the game. As such, they’ve announced an exclusive Closed Playtest for the psychological horror title. Players are invited to step into the nostalgic, first-person narrative adventure to get an early look at the game’s atmosphere and puzzles before its official release.
To participate, simply head on over to the Steam page for SOMBRAS: negative frames and click the “Request Access” button. Slots are limited, so get in sooner rather than later. You can also join Maboroshi Artworks’ Discord server to share your opinions and feedback.
SOMBRAS: negative frames follows Shiomi Alterio, a Japanese-Spanish photography student who lives with her father in a Japanese town after her parents’ recent divorce. One night, Shiomi is engulfed by a dark dimension made of familiar streets, hungry shadows, and a cast of girls that look just like her. Shiomi must navigate these shadow-drenched streets, using her camera to capture unusual sights, and develop film rolls to upgrade equipment.
Along the way, she can befriend alternate versions of herself, collect occult trinkets, and unlock the strange doors blocking your path forward. However, she must also confront her repressed terrors in an emotional exploration of identity, youth, and dysfunctional family systems.
Look for SOMBRAS: negative frames to launch on Steam in Q4 2026.