As folks all over the world discover themselves spending many extra hours at residence than they anticipated this 12 months, game followers have been searching for new methods to maintain entertained, with Hunt A Killer debuting an all-new experience for horror fans with a story honoring The Blair Witch Project. While the brand new expertise launches in October, simply in time for Halloween, a part of the fun of Hunt A Killer experiences is that new clues arrive on a month-to-month foundation, permitting followers to lengthen the unsettling endeavor over the course of months. The Blair Witch Project expertise is at present obtainable by means of early access and formally releases October 1st, simply in time for Halloween. For extra data and to order please go to huntakiller.com/horror.
Per press launch, “Is Burkittsville nonetheless hiding the darkish and mysterious secret of the Blair Witch? What continues to be lurking in these haunted woods? Now, a brand new game by Hunt A Killer, the makers of the favored thriller, sci-fi, and horror-themed games, lets gamers uncover the horrifying historical past of the Blair Witch for themselves. Hunt A Killer has partnered with world content material chief Lionsgate to launch the brand new Blair Witch table-top expertise. This is Hunt A Killer’s first time partnering with an leisure firm on a storyline, incorporating the enduring Blair Witch universe into their line of horror-themed games. The game might be part of Hunt A Killer’s subscription-based choices, granting gamers the chance to change into Members of their gaming neighborhood.
“We are thrilled to partner with Hunt A Killer to continue expanding the world of Blair Witch into games,” Daniel Engelhardt, SVP of Lionsgate Interactive Ventures & Games, shared in a press release. “Their creative approach and mechanics are a natural fit for a franchise defined by unique storytelling, and represents a special way for us to build upon the narrative of the video game we launched last year.”
In this new season, gamers change into detectives to resolve a lacking individuals case close to the notorious Black Hills Forest. The storyline begins with an introduction to Rosemary Kent, a girl who lives close to the sting of the forest and is searching for assist to search out her lacking son. Over the course of six boxed episodes, gamers will examine the mysterious woods and find out about any disappearances, whereas discovering out extra in regards to the highly effective forces that reside there. From there they have to piece collectively the clues, face the horror of the Blair Witch and those that serve her, and discover out if they’ll survive the woods.
Each month, a brand new boxed episode might be delivered to the Member’s doorstep, they usually should work to unfold the story whereas sifting by means of quite a lot of cryptic paperwork, audio recordings, and unsettling puzzles. By the tip of the season, sufficient horrific clues could have surfaced to assist remedy the case. Along the best way gamers could have entry to sources and might be a part of the Hunt A Killer non-public Facebook neighborhood to ask for suggestions and socialize with others taking part in the game.
“We are excited to share this new season with our Members and the fans of the Blair Witch films,” Ryan Hogan, CEO and Co-Founder of Hunt A Killer, added. “Lionsgate is a great partner for us, and the hair-raising story we have created together is sure to provide the perfect immersive experience for a thrilling game night with friends or family.”
Hunt A Killer Horror: Blair Witch is at present obtainable for early access and formally releases October 1st, simply in time for Halloween. For extra data and to order please go to huntakiller.com/horror.
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