Cosmic_Guru Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Fresh from the exceedingly grim atmosphere portrayed in Vampyr, here's another interesting, though very dark, prospect. Quote Join siblings Amicia and young Hugo, as they struggle through the heart of the brutal and ruthless world of 12th century France. The rats swarm in uninterrupted waves throughout the Kingdom of France. In the disease-devastated villages, countryside and battlefields, they devour everything in their path, men and animals alike, to satisfy the endless hunger of their ever-increasing numbers. The faint glow of the flame Amicia holds appears to be the only thing that repels this uncontrollable and voracious mass's relentless advance... A Plague Tale: Innocence tells a grim and emotional story, sending us on journey through medieval France, with gameplay blending adventure, action and stealth, supported by a compelling, moving story. Follow Amicia and her little brother Hugo, trying to survive a harsh, brutal world plagued by the Black Death. On the run from the Inquisition, and surrounded by unnatural swarms of rats that appeared with the Black Death, Amicia and Hugo embark on a rocky journey that will not leave them unscathed. A Plague Tale: Innocence arrives on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in 2019. Hands off presentations and interviews are available at E3 2018. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic_Guru Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 So, this looks like another grim slice of Medieval (thinking of some scenes in Kingdom Come Deliverance and Witcher 3). Gameplay in this 16 minute video is very reminiscent of Alan Wake, except the horrors to be kept away by light / fire are rats. We seem to have the usual crafting, stealth and distraction mechanics in place to assist the girl and her two younger brothers in their traversal of this grim battlefield, but at least the interface seems understated. Still a long time to go in development of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkster Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Same folk that made Fuel. Such a nice bunch, hope they finally get rich off something 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic_Guru Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Release date for this confirmed - that hot news you have all been waiting for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic_Guru Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 More on the rats - up to 5,000 on screen at a time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic_Guru Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 Thanks to Shop To, I have this and will dive in for an hour or two after dark. I'm not sure the gameplay will do anything we haven't seen done countless times before, but I'm always up for a historical setting, and, and big bonus this, I've just discovered via Resetera the music is composed by Olivier Deriviére . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takizawa Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Pre-ordered earlier, the recent preview media looks excellent. Looking forward to your thoughts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 My copy arrived yesterday from Simply. Just finished the first chapter and so far I'm liking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic_Guru Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) So pleased there is a French language / English subtitle option in this. There is also a fully customisable HUD which is a nice touch. 3 chapters down - very linear and straightforward so far in gameplay terms, but the general atmosphere and the sibling relationship and central mystery surrounding Hugo is key to this. And the first encounter with the pack, even though you know it's coming.... Edited May 12, 2019 by Cosmic_Guru 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerFarmer Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I played through it for a review over the last week or so. I'll keep schtum re my thoughts until release day, but I'm interested to see what you make of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BadgerFarmer Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Eurogamer review: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-05-14-a-plague-tale-innocence-review Personally, I liked this quite a lot. Certainly some of the gameplay is a bit contrived or creaky, but it all moves at a good pace and the world and character building are very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, BadgerFarmer said: Eurogamer review: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-05-14-a-plague-tale-innocence-review Personally, I liked this quite a lot. Certainly some of the gameplay is a bit contrived or creaky, but it all moves at a good pace and the world and character building are very good. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takizawa Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Karak liked it, too. Looking forward to giving it a try tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbhammer Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 https://uk.ign.com/articles/2019/05/13/a-plague-tale-innocence-review https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/a-plague-tale-innocence-review-a-sea-of-putrid-rat/1900-6417139/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic_Guru Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Pleased to see this getting some reasonably good reviews (I don't get the Gears of War comparisons mentioned by Eurogamer though). It is a singular experience even though it doesn't do anything new - we've seen plenty of sibling or other partnership escort type games for example, plenty of examples of light stealth, crafting and manipulating basic machinery in puzzles - but here it comes together really satisfyingly and with atmosphere in spades. Some of the scenes are also unremittingly grim (where the aftermath in Kingdom Come Deliverance comes to mind) (no surprise it's a 18+), and then you get a sunnier section in contrast where you can spend some time with Hugo as he marvels at the wonders of the outside world after being cooped up for so long. A couple of times I've been held up by tackling a section incorrectly, but on the whole the game moves on a good pace and doesn't over repeat mechanics. There are some achievements which are easy to miss first time so I will likely run through a second time. Up to chapter 12 of 17 now and a change in season. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takizawa Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Just played the opening few hours, incredibly impressed so far, but fucking hell... The bit with the pig... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Soldier Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 This is lovely. Very much a walk sim coupled with some interaction and light, simple stealth but its a solid tale. Proper looker too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cosmic_Guru Posted May 16, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2019 And finished. Super game. Really impressive from a relatively small team. Best things: immersive atmosphere throughout a real sense of weight about things (hence I suppose the Gears of War comparison but that still seems a weird one) wade through a battlefield of corpses or deep water or carry Hugo and you really feel it impressive visuals wonderful music (best with headphones) impressive characterisation, including the minor NPCs who share dialogue with Alicia at various points in the story and really flesh out the experience taking a single theme and developing it to it's logical conclusion (that Dishonored sense of internal consistency) being a tight experience with no padding at all, or overuse of any particular mechanic, which gives it a fast moving forward feel at all times, aided by reliance on autosave sensible checkpointing throughout although linear there are a surprising number of nooks and crannies to explore as shown by my paltry haul of collectibles despite trying to check everywhere crafting is limited to items you are carrying and feels a much more natural activity than in many games great final boss battle once you figure it out. On the downside: story is hokum but serves as a framework to develop the gameplay around a few (non stealth) scenes towards the end are infuriatingly sudden death for the first time or two All the puzzles and boss battles are aided by listening to NPC instructions and won't detain you for long, so again that helps with forward momentum. Would recommend. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumire Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Cosmic_Guru said: And finished. Super game. Really impressive from a relatively small team. Best things: immersive atmosphere throughout a real sense of weight about things (hence I suppose the Gears of War comparison but that still seems a weird one) wade through a battlefield of corpses or deep water or carry Hugo and you really feel it impressive visuals wonderful music (best with headphones) impressive characterisation, including the minor NPCs who share dialogue with Alicia at various points in the story and really flesh out the experience taking a single theme and developing it to it's logical conclusion (that Dishonored sense of internal consistency) being a tight experience with no padding at all, or overuse of any particular mechanic, which gives it a fast moving forward feel at all times, aided by reliance on autosave sensible checkpointing throughout although linear there are a surprising number of nooks and crannies to explore as shown by my paltry haul of collectibles despite trying to check everywhere crafting is limited to items you are carrying and feels a much more natural activity than in many games great final boss battle once you figure it out. On the downside: story is hokum but serves as a framework to develop the gameplay around a few (non stealth) scenes towards the end are infuriatingly sudden death for the first time or two All the puzzles and boss battles are aided by listening to NPC instructions and won't detain you for long, so again that helps with forward momentum. Would recommend. Sounds good. How long to complete? and is there any replay value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 14/05/2019 at 09:32, Cosmic_Guru said: (I don't get the Gears of War comparisons mentioned by Eurogamer though). It was reviewed by Evans-Thrilwell. The weakest link of EG. Awful reviewer. Beggar's belief why he is still commissioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerFarmer Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 34 minutes ago, Sumire said: Sounds good. How long to complete? and is there any replay value? About Spoiler 12-15 hours and Spoiler not really, no. Unless you want to go back for missed collectibles and trophies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic_Guru Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 30 minutes ago, Sumire said: Sounds good. How long to complete? and is there any replay value? 16 hours on the app and that's with a fair amount of exploration (evidently no where near enough). I'm going to replay it to try to get a few more collectibles, to upgrade the sling a bit sooner and see if I missed any interesting details first time around (e.g the name of the dog is significant). 4 minutes ago, replicant said: It was reviewed by Evans-Thrilwell. The weakest link of EG. Awful reviewer. Beggar's belief why he is still commissioned. I've just re-read it and it's not a great review quite apart from the GoW reference - I think the rat motif was taken to its logical conclusion and didn't "run out of steam". Crafting workbenches do stick out, particularly the first one which you find in an old crone's house, but then again they have to be quickly recognisable in other contexts. He also doesn't say that stealth sections are interwoven with action sections, generally speaking. Oh, and try circle strafing the final boss ! I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic_Guru Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 Jim really likes it. Warning - if you are seriously interested in this, I would listen to, but not watch the video since it's a little visually spoilerific in places, including the pig episode for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takizawa Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Did you play in immersive mode, @Cosmic_Guru? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic_Guru Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 15 minutes ago, Takizawa said: Did you play in immersive mode, @Cosmic_Guru? Not the first time but I am this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takizawa Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 43 minutes ago, Cosmic_Guru said: Not the first time but I am this time! Started again already? I've been playing in immersive mode and haven't felt like i've been missing anything really, i'm so glad to see more games doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Finished it last night on my X. Loved it. I hope it does well for the studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattKB Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 On 17/05/2019 at 19:09, Takizawa said: Did you play in immersive mode, @Cosmic_Guru? Is immersive mode on by default? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takizawa Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 11 minutes ago, MattKB said: Is immersive mode on by default? Off, I think. I'm not sure there are a great deal of HUD elements but the game really doesn't need them. Reached chapter 12 earlier, the last few hours have been completely captivating, I don't want it to end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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