It’s hard to believe that it’s almost been seven years since the release ofUntil Dawn, the classic horror movie inspired cinematic adventure game that became a viral sensation when it first released on PlayStation 4 in 2015. Since the release ofUntil Dawn, developer Supermassive Games has release multiple spin-offs for the game including the PlayStation VR gamesUntil Dawn: Rush of BloodandThe Inpatient, and started the episodic spiritual successor seriesThe Dark Pictures Anthologywith Bandai Namco. Now, Supermassive is preparing yet another horror franchise in the form of its latest game,The Quarry, set to be revealed later this week.
Until Dawnfirst released for PlayStation 4 in August 2015 after years of troubled development. The game originally started out as a PlayStation Move focused first-person adventure game for the PlayStation 3. The game was developed on Guerrilla Games' Decima game engine used to develop titles such asHorizon: Forbidden WestandDeath Stranding, and featured actors such as Rami Malek and Hayden Panettiere. It received positive critical reception both approaching and after launch for itsblend of classic horror movie tension with meaningful choice-based gameplay.
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SinceUntil Dawn’s release however, developer Supermassive Games has become intensely focused on recapturing the magic of the original game, immediately following it with other cinematic horror games such asHidden Agenda, before creating an entire anthology series based on adapting the gameplay style ofUntil Dawninto other genres calledThe Dark Pictures Anthology, which has received three entries so far;Man of Medan,Little Hope, andHouse of Ashes. A fourth entry, titledThe Devil in Me, is slated to release later this year,with five moreDark Picturestitles having already been trademarked.
Now, out of seemingly nowhere, Supermassive Games has announced another horror game, this time in partnership with 2K Games. The studio’s next title will beThe Quarryand is set to release sometime this summer. Very little is known about the game right now as its full reveal is coming tomorrow, March 17, at 9am PT. The game’s teaserseems to imply its setting will be similar to theFriday the 13thfilm franchise, referencing a group of camp counselors planning a trip to a quarry. It also seems to be implying there may be some werewolves involved, as there seems to be major emphasis on a full moon and forest setting.
It was discovered in late 2021 that Supermassive Games was hiring for an unannounced multiplayer game, so it’s possible this new game is related.
The Quarrywill be out this summer.
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