Vampyr – Unreal Engine 4 Open World RPG By Remember Me and Life is Strange Developer
Acclaimed game-development studio Dontnod and publisher Focus Home Interactive, announced Vampyr, a new role-playing game powered by Unreal Engine 4 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Vampyr is made by the studio behind Remember Me and Life is Strange
The studio behind Remember Me and Life is Strange unveils here a concept trailer for Vampyr, which sets the mood and universe of this new license, which promises to offer a unique, deeply immersive role-playing experience steeped in vampire mythology.
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.
Explore the darkly atmospheric streets of early 20th century London, and interact with a multitude of characters with their own identities and importance. Accept and fulfill the missions they give you, but don’t forget: sooner or later, you will have to feed, and make a difficult choice… who will be your prey? Absolutely all characters in the game are potential victims of your vampiric lust. Carefully study the habits of your next victim, his or her relationships with other characters, and set up your strategy to feed, unnoticed: seduce them, change their daily habits, or make sure they end up alone in a dark street…
Be careful who you choose to hunt, as they will be gone forever, and their death will impact in a meaningful way the world that surrounds you. Feeding on human blood will not just keep you “alive”; it will also unlock new vampiric powers to use. Vampyr will feature dynamic real-time combat
There will be times when exploration and seduction will only get you so far, and you’ll need to resort to engaging in Vampyr’s dynamic real-time combat. It blends hard-hitting melee combat with ranged shooting mechanics and the supernatural vampire powers. You’ll face many types of enemies: different species of vampires and creatures, as well as vampire hunters who want to hunt you down with their weapons, tools and traps. In Vampyr, your health and the “energy” that drives your supernatural powers are one and same! Using powers will drain your own blood, giving you an edge in battle but also leaving you weaker. You will have to find a way to feed during combat to replenish your strength.
Vampyr also offers a deep crafting system. Find and loot materials and components from the fresh corpses of your victims or during exploration, in order to craft and improve tools, melee and ranged weapons, as well as special ammunitions and coating to exploit the weaknesses of your enemies.
As you cling to what remains of your humanity, your decisions will ultimately shape the fate of your hero while searching for answers in the coughing, foggy aftermath of the Spanish Flu.
Vampyr will release in 2017 on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
French developer Dontnod Entertainment, mostly known for Remember Me and Life is Strange, is now working on an Unreal Engine 4 powered action RPG titled Vampyr.
Some additional information on Vampyr was shared today in a blog post by Game Director Philippe Moreau. On the basic gameplay mechanics, he said:
Vampyr is an action RPG with tight, visceral combat mechanics, exploration, and investigation – you’ll have to collect many clues, and talk to many people as you prowl the streets of London.
The main character of Vampyr will be Jonathan Reid, a military surgeon who somehow got transformed into a vampire. Obviously, the game intends to exploit the double nature of this character as explained by Moreau:
Reid was a doctor in the war – he’s a scientist, specialising in blood. Familiar with a new blood transfusion technique used in the war, Reid is quite the skeptic of all things supernatural, so as you can imagine he’s finding it rather difficult to come to terms with his new… condition.
A rational man, Reid wants to come to terms with vampirism – he wants to understand it. Basically, he wants to treat it as a medical condition, but as you play through the story and meet many of the characters in the game, you’ll discover that things are much more… organised, or deliberate, than that.
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Interestingly, the Y in Vampyr hints to the recurring theme in Dontnod’s games: player choice and morality. Players will need to feed the vampire and anyone they meet as Jonathan Reid is an eligible target, with varying consequences on the story.
Vampyr is set during London’s 1918 Spanish flu epidemic. Here’s why Dontnod chose this particular setting:
We wanted to tell a truly gothic story about vampires – a far cry from the glittery vampires you see on TV and in movies nowadays. The mood had to be just right.
England was recovering from the aftermath of the World War I, and the Spanish Flu was making its way through London’s winding alleys. The streets were rife with death and crime, but England was also going through many social and political changes, as new sciences sought to re-envision the way we see the world. Superstition was becoming less socially relevant, but it was still in the streets, folklore, and politics of London, so science was on the rise, but the world was still a dark, scary place. Especially the smoggy, smokey, war-torn streets of London.
Reid will have to fight off humans (including vampire hunters) and mythical creatures alike in Vampyr. He’ll have his vampiric powers alongside melee (such as the saw – he’s a surgeon, after all) and ranged weapons; according to the original press release, gamers can also expect a deep crafting system.
Vampyr is set for release at some point in 2017 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Stay tuned for our coverage of the game and check out the concept teaser below.
Life Is Strange Developer’s Vampyr Gets First Screenshots Showcasing Haunting Environments
Focus Home Interactive and Dontnod Entertainment, the team behind the successful Life is Strange, have shared today the first screenshots for Vampyr, an atmospheric adventure game launching next year on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Vampyr is set in Britain during the early 20th century, with the country plagued by the lethal Spanish flu, which has plunged the country itself and the city of London in despair. The few survivors who walk the streets of the city, now ruled only by fear, become victims of vampires. Among them is main character Jonathan E. Reid, a military surgeon who is turned into a vampire following his return from the front.
Vampyr is going to feature a rather atmospheric setting, plenty of characters to interact with and a very serious dilemma which will challenge players. Characters who become Jonathan’s prey will be gone forever, and their deaths will impact the game’s world.
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Explore the darkly atmospheric streets of early 20th century London, and interact with a multitude of characters with their own identities and importance. Accept and fulfill the missions they give you, but don’t forget: sooner or later, you will have to feed, and make a difficult choice… who will be your prey? Absolutely all characters in the game are potential victims of your vampiric lust. Carefully study the habits of your next victim, his or her relationships with other characters, and set up your strategy to feed, unnoticed: seduce them, change their daily habits, or make sure they end up alone in a dark street…
Vampyr is also going to feature a dynamic real-time combat blending hard-hitting melee with ranged shooting mechanics and special vampire powers. The game will also come with a deep crafting system.
Vampyr also offers a deep crafting system. Find and loot materials and components from the fresh corpses of your victims or during exploration, in order to craft and improve tools, melee and ranged weapons, as well as special ammunitions and coating to exploit the weaknesses of your enemies.
Vampyr is currently in development for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and it will launch in all regions sometime during 2017.
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