Harebrained Schemes are working towards release on their next game following their split from Paradox Interactive, with the survival horror RPG ‘GRAFT’.
What actually is it? GRAFT is a post-cyberpunk survival horror RPG set on a vast, dying space station. You get to explore a world haunted by darkly fascinating characters and nightmarish monsters as you search for an escape. What makes it really interesting (and grim) is the grafting system – you literally tear off pieces of monsters to transform yourself into something else.
See the new trailer below:
And the original announcement trailer if you missed it:
Delve Into a Haunting World: The Arc is packed with powerful and unsettling wonders, if only you can live long enough to extract them. Master forgotten technologies and unearth secrets as you traverse yawning chasms, self replicating labyrinths, and techno-catacombs in search of a way out.
A Dark RPG Story: You are not the only survivor in the desolation. Form fragile alliances and build them into deeper relationships. Of course, anyone still living is likely both dangerous and treacherous, and that includes you. The choices you make will shape your journey and decide the fates of those you meet.
Tense Survival Horror Combat: Ancient feral experiments, strange abominations, and ruthless agents of a mad AI stalk you. Use the tools in your growing arsenal as you fight through the horrors in a visceral new twist on classic survival horror combat. You will need to pick your battles and manage your resources carefully in order to escape the Arc alive.
Transform to Survive: Your changing body is your most powerful weapon. Augment it with Grafts and build out your abilities according to your own strategies. Each Graft you rip from a fallen foe or find hidden in the recesses of the Arc is one more deadly tool in your expanding arsenal.
A Metamorphosis of Self: With each Graft, strange cravings and half-glimpsed memories flood your system. Now you remember the hot breath of a lover you never touched. Now you find yourself suddenly obsessing over cruel and sadistic impulses. You must choose what each of these fragments means to you, and you must live with the consequences of each choice.
I’m really keen for this. Harebrained clearly have some talented developers and I’ve liked their previous games – so hopefully their post-Paradox life will enable them to succeed as indie developers once again.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
