Slated to hit PC and consoles later this month, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope already looks to be a wonderfully creepy new gem from Supermassive Games. The developer has a solid resume thus far, working on the excellent Until Dawn and the first entry in The Dark Pictures Anthology, Man of Medan.
However, it seems this new story will look to integrate some much greater stakes than its 2019 predecessor, with Little Hope releasing a new trailer that promises this story “is very different to the last.” Throughout the promo, Supermassive teases some of the game’s scares, a host of new features, and the return of the premonition mechanic, which will allow players to foresee the potential grizzly fates of the game’s protagonists.
The trailer begins by reintroducing Man of Medan’s curator, who once again offers to tell players a story that will be impacted by their decisions. The curator promises that this narrative will be very different from the last, however, revealing to viewers that the stakes in Little Hope will be “much greater than life and death.” The trailer then proceeds to highlight just how much of a graphical step up Little Hope is to Man of Medan, with its gameplay sequences boasting smoother animations and more realistic motion capture.
Another big element of the footage is showcasing how the game’s premonitions work. As those who played Until Dawn and Man of Medan will remember, both games offered items in the world which, when examined, revealed a short clip that hinted at a playable character’s potential demise. It was meant to give players some guidance as to which decisions would end badly for their surviving protagonists and it seems Little Hope will be no different. This time around, players will discover pictures in the environment, with the collectibles acting as a window to each premonition. Alongside these photographs are various other secret items that act as clues to the game’s biggest mysteries.
Finally, the trailer highlights some co-op play, with the multiplayer mode seemingly building off Man of Medan’s original concept. Two players can take over two characters in each scene, with their choices affecting each other and the outcome of the story. Seeing as the idea of perspective was crucial to Man of Medan and characters would often witness alternate versions of the same event, it’ll be intriguing to see whether Supermassive has any similar ideas for Little Hope.
The game is set to land just in time for Halloween, rounding out the season’s festivities with what looks to be an incredibly eerie return to Supermassive’s acclaimed story-focused style. It’ll join the likes of Amnesia: Rebirth and the recently released Remothered: Broken Porcelain in creating a solid line-up of horror games custom fit for any hardcore Halloween fan.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope will be available on October 30 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
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