The creators of the cooperative action game R.E.P.O. have unveiled a substantial “monster update” intended to radically shift the tone and turn the title into a genuine horror experience.
In a developer diary the team revealed their process for crafting new creatures. The developers say these entities will be the primary focus of the update, which is scheduled for release on October 30.
“The hardest part isn’t just coming up with something intriguing — it’s making it compelling for the long haul. We don’t want R.E.P.O. to become a streamer-friendly novelty where you see a monster once and it never scares you again.”
Although the video didn’t explicitly showcase the new beasts, viewers spotted a disturbing figure on one monitor that looked like a giant centipede. The clip centers on atmosphere and the team’s design philosophy for enemies.
“I hope players feel we’ve injected fresh blood into the game. These aren’t old enemies in a new wrapper — this is an update that will breathe life back into the entire gameplay loop,” said semiwork co-CEO Axel Landen.
Another developer added that R.E.P.O. “will be real horror now — more intense than before.”
Source: iXBT.games