Focus Home Interactive officially announces
Vampyr, though they revealed
development of this vampire-themed RPG from Dontnod via a tweet
earlier
this year. They say this is expected in 2017 for Windows, Xbox One, and
PlayStation 4. They illustrate the announcement with a
teaser concept trailer,
and have this to say about plans for the game:
Vampyr is set in early
20th century Britain as the country is gripped by the lethal Spanish flu and the
streets of London are crippled by disease, violence and fear. In a disorganized
and ghostly city, those foolish, desperate, or unlucky enough to walk the
streets lay prey to Britain’s most elusive predators: the vampires. Emerging
from the chaos, a tormented figure awakens. You are Jonathan E. Reid, a
high-ranking military surgeon transformed into a vampire upon his return home
from the frontline.
Explore the darkly atmospheric streets of early 20th century London, and
interact with a multitude of characters with their own identities and
importance. Accept and fulfill the missions they give you, but don’t forget:
sooner or later, you will have to feed, and make a difficult choice... who will
be your prey? Absolutely all characters in the game are potential victims of
your vampiric lust. Carefully study the habits of your next victim, his or her
relationships with other characters, and set up your strategy to feed,
unnoticed: seduce them, change their daily habits, or make sure they end up
alone in a dark street...
Be careful who you choose to hunt, as they will be gone forever, and their death
will impact in a meaningful way the world that surrounds you. Feeding on human
blood will not just keep you "alive"; it will also unlock new vampiric powers to
use.
There will be times when exploration and seduction will only get you so far, and
you'll need to resort to engaging in Vampyr's dynamic real-time combat. It
blends hard-hitting melee combat with ranged shooting mechanics and the
supernatural vampire powers. You'll face many types of enemies: different
species of vampires and creatures, as well as vampire hunters who want to hunt
you down with their weapons, tools and traps. In Vampyr, your health and the
"energy" that drives your supernatural powers are one and same! Using powers
will drain your own blood, giving you an edge in battle but also leaving you
weaker. You will have to find a way to feed during combat to replenish your
strength.
Vampyr also offers a deep crafting system. Find and loot materials and
components from the fresh corpses of your victims or during exploration, in
order to craft and improve tools, melee and ranged weapons, as well as special
ammunitions and coating to exploit the weaknesses of your enemies.
As you cling to what remains of your humanity, your decisions will ultimately
shape the fate of your hero while searching for answers in the coughing, foggy
aftermath of the Spanish Flu.
Vampyr will release in 2017 on PS4, Xbox One and PC.