Following the reasonably apparent tease a couple of days in the past, Saber Interactive has solved the Lament Configuration and unleashed a model new, singleplayer Hellraiser sport on the world, titled Hellraiser: Revival.
Unique Hellraiser creator Clive Barker has apparently been “closely concerned” with the sport since its inception and seems to be appearing as a marketing consultant, serving to to maintain the sport true to the supply materials.
Regardless of that, Hellraiser: Revival doesn’t slot in with the prevailing films, and as a substitute is “…a brand new story set inside the Hellraiser universe – one which stays true to its lore whereas providing a contemporary and terrifying expertise for each longtime followers and newcomers alike.”
That is most likely because of the barely complicated matter of who owns Hellraiser. Presently, Cliver Barker owns the US rights to the primary film. Outdoors of the US, issues are extra complicated and its laborious to get a transparent image on who owns what, particularly in regard’s to the film’s sequels. Presumably, Saber Interactive and Barker have gotten all of it sorted out now, although. Nonetheless, creating an entire new story utilizing stuff from the primary film solely might be a manner to make sure there’s no authorized points.
You’ll play as a person known as Aidan who should use the Genesis Configuration to rescue his girlfriend Sunny escape from the Labyrinth. In fact, Pinhead can even characteristic closely, with Pinhead actor Doug Bradley as soon as once more reprising his function as the final word BDSM lover.
The temporary flashes of gameplay we get to see showcase a first-person, atmospheric expertise with loads of blood and gore, as befits the franchise. The Hellraiser sequence by no means did a lot for me ( it went downhill quickly after the primary film) however the prospect of attending to play within the universe is tempting.
You too can view the total pink band trailer on the official web site which supplies a bit extra nudity – particularly, boobs! Hellraiser, after all, has some heavy sexual themes, so don’t go enjoying Revival in entrance of your nan. You may give her a coronary heart assault. Or, worse, some concepts.
It additionally seems my very own prediction as to who’s growing was completely ineffective. Rattling. It’s, in actual fact, Boss Group Video games who will likely be crafting the return of Pinhead. The group put out 2D pixel-art titles based mostly on Ash vs The Evil Useless and Halloween final 12 months. In addition they made the short-lived Evil Useless: The Recreation. Horror is clearly their factor, then.
The web reception appears good thus far, particularly because it has been confirmed as a singleplayer sport. The preliminary tease from final week had a far worse reception as folks appeared to concern it might be one other live-service/multiplayer horror sport fated to endure a couple of months of help earlier than being shuttered.
Hellraiser: Revival goes to launch on Xbox Sequence S/X, PC and PlayStation 5. No launch date has been introduced, however on a submit on Xbox wire, government producer Nenad Tomic teases that “Let’s simply say – it’s nearer than you suppose.” He additionally guarantees extra information to share later this 12 months.
