Ninja Theory are popping out swinging this 12 months. They introduced a sequel to their psychological journey Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice at The Game Awards in December and are chasing it up at the moment with yet one more challenge reveal. Project: Mara seems to be one other psychological thriller of kinds judging by its transient teaser trailer.
In the development video shared at the moment, Ninja Theory co-founder Tameem Antoniades calls Project: Mara “a real-world and grounded representation of true mental terror.” The photographs within the teaser—a pc display screen and what appears like an workplace hallway—each look virtually reside motion quite than rendered in a game engine. Project: Mara seems to have a contemporary setting, whereas Hellblade and its sequel are each extra historic fantasy.
Antoniades additionally says that Mara could have just one character and one location. He calls it “experimental” and a “showcase.” With just one character and a single setting, Mara could possibly be considerably shorter than Hellblade. Or not, perhaps Ninja Theory could have us all sitting by way of 10 hours of immersive workplace horror.
Here’s the teaser trailer for Project: Mara sans devlog:
Ninja Theory need to recreate the “horrors of the mind” with assist from analysis and interviews about psychological terror. They additionally introduced a research program associated to games and psychological well being final 12 months. They’ve actually discovered their area of interest.
Ninja Theory’s completely completely different challenge, the team-based motion fighter Bleeding Edge, is popping out March 24th on Steam, and the Microsoft Store for £25/€30/$30.
