The perfect match is a bold claim, but you certainly see where the studio is coming from.
Its a quality that the team rightfully recognizes it shares withBlair Witch.
That is something very in tune with theBlair Witchuniverse.
[The witch] plays these tricks on you.
Shes manipulating your reality.
Its not a foe it’s possible for you to encounter and just fight with.
Its more of a psychological battle.
First-person exploration, an ominous atmosphere, and environmental storytelling are all present.
We want the player to have a more personal relationship with this world.
We want someone for him to care about, Kciuk says of Bullets role in the game.
It turns out that your dependence on Bullet goes beyond emotions, though.
Bullet will even help without player commands.
After a few failed escape attempts, I was eventually able to work my way out by following Bullet.
Shortly thereafter, Bullet also proved to be an essential part ofBlair Witchs combat system.
Yes, theres combat inBlair Witch, but it isnt what you may be dreading it is.
From there, I had to hold my flashlight on them until they went away.
Of course, who needs a gun when youve got a Bullet?
How you treat Bullet is up to the player, Kciuk says.
But its not as easy as petting him and petting him and seeing your relationship bar maxed out.
Interestingly, Bullet isnt the only character in the game the player must manage a relationship with.
On one occasion during the demo, I received a call from Ellis ex-wife, Jess.
By watching this footage, its actually possible to manipulate parts of the environment.
For instance, I found a tape that showcased someone running from an unseen pursuer.
Yes, its in the game, and yes, its terrifying.
Truth be told, I only saw it for a few seconds before I was swiftly murdered.
It turns out the play was to not just stand there staring like an idiot.
I know what Im doing.
Misinformation was important for the movie.
We believe that, in here, its more about what are you seeing and whether its real.
Is it something Ellis saw in his past?
Or is it something totally new from that the Witch is adding to his reality to break him?
So, yes, it is important, but its important in a different way.
We want to build upon what was established.
Its very much its own thing.
Blair Witchwill launch on PC and Xbox One, throughXbox Game Pass, on 30 August.
