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Vampyr Developer Diary Series ‘Episode I: Making Monsters’
Dontnod Entertainment, developers of Vampyr, invites fans to their studio for a first insight into the creative process behind their upcoming action-RPG. In the first episode of this original weekly four-part webseries, produced and realized by the video department of Focus Home Interactive, Dontnod unveils exclusive gameplay footage while delving into their signature approach and reasons behind putting players in the role of a predator. The three following webseries’ episodes will release weekly every Thursday. In Episode I: Making Monsters, Dontnod gives more information about Jonathan Reid, the doctor-turned-vampire that players will step into the shoes of in Vampyr. Freshly turned, Reid’s ‘condition’ unveils a dark new reality, thrusting him into a once-hidden society of wretched creat...
Vampyr Delayed to Spring 2018
Vampyr, the RPG from DontNod will sink its fangs into Spring 2018 Eagerly awaited by many players at the end of this year, upcoming RPG Vampyr announces the delay of its release date to Spring 2018, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Oskar Guilbert, CEO of DontNod Entertainment, explains: “Delaying the release of a project you hold dear is always a tough decision. However, we believe that meeting a deadline should never compromise quality. We were still convinced just a few weeks ago that we would be able to release Vampyr this year. Unfortunately, a technical issue – now solved – has set our teams’ schedule back at the end of the development. This delay allows us enough time for all the polishing and balancing phase, much needed for a game of Vampyr‘s scope, with its ambitious, semi...
Bandai Namco Partners Up With DontNod For New IP
Worldwide video game publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is proud to announce a new partnership agreement with the creators of the acclaimed Life Is Strange game, Dontnod Entertainment. This partnership will allow for the creation of a new IP based on a brand new narrative adventure experience. “It’s really exciting to announce the collaboration between Dontnod Entertainment and Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe. By signing a new partnership with such a talented studio we’ll advance the rolling out of our strategic plan to create local content targeted to new market segments, which has already started with the releases of Little Nightmares and Get Even. It is a great opportunity to explore the narrative adventure genre with the creative minds at Dontnod.” says Hervé Hoerdt, VP Mark...
Prequel To Life Is Strange In The Making?
Yesterday Idol Minds announced their rebranding as Deck Nine, and said that they were working on a ‘critically acclaimed franchise’. Soon after, a bunch of images popped up on their site, with strong references to Life Is Strange, and it seems like the developer is working on a prequel to that game. The images have since been removed from Deck Nine’s website, but a NeoGAF, JINX, states that the prequel has been in the works for quite some time and will focus on Chloe and Rachel’s story. With DontNod already confirming a sequel already in the works, it’ll be interesting to see how multiple studios come together to build the franchise. I personally had expected to see a new story being told through different characters, which still might be the case for the sequ...
Wowser: Life is Strange Review
Being a teenage girl was never easy. You experience a lot of things for the first time ever – from utter bullcrap to life altering events that can turn your world upside down, and make you feel that your only superpower is fucking up. Dontnod Games have tried to capture that inner turbulence with the self-discovering journey of Life is Strange. It is an episodic game (something like Telltale titles) that revolves around a shy teenage girl who suddenly develops the power to reverse time. Man, I wish my life was a little stranger. Max Caulfield, a photography student attending school in her hometown after staying away for 5 years has to struggle with using her newfound power with moral responsibility, in addition to the daily struggles that come with being a teenager. The game emphasi...
Vampyr: New Action RPG From Dontnod
Vampyr, the new RPG from acclaimed game-development studio Dontnod, today released its first screenshots and a concept trailer. Set in the London of 1918, Vampyr promises to offer a unique, deeply immersive action role-playing experience steeped in vampire mythology, with a strong narrative. Vampyr is set in early 20th century Britain as the country is gripped by the lethal Spanish flu and the streets of London are crippled by disease, violence and fear. In a disorganized and ghostly city, those foolish, desperate, or unlucky enough to walk the streets lay prey to Britain’s most elusive predators: the vampires. Emerging from the chaos, a tormented figure awakens. You are Jonathan E. Reid, a high-ranking military surgeon transformed into a vampire upon his return home from the frontline. Ex...