A Plague Tale: Requiem will feature 300,000 rats on-screen at one time
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(Image credit: Future Publishing / Asobo Studio)
(Image credit: Future Publishing / Asobo Studio)
Developer Asobo Studio broke down the details of how the anticipated sequel is “free from last-gen constraints” in a newblog post, explaining that the load time is now instant. It also features better memory as well as a better draw distance to create a more open environment. What appears to be an even bigger key feature is how the game utilises its plague-ridden rats to ramp up the horror aspect.
“It’s a good number to convey the vision of the apocalypse which keeps increasingly oppressing our heroes,” said Asobo Studio lead engine programmer Nicolas Bécavin. “We’ve also changed the aspect of their movement, so that they look like a giant wave, much like a tsunami crashing down on you.”
(Image credit: Asobo Studio)
(Image credit: Asobo Studio)
Further upgrades that can be found on the next-gen consoles include the power of the new GPU, which is said to improve the lighting drastically. New situations including protagonists, Amicia and Hugh, are said to benefit from this, creating an atmosphere that is “enriched with beams of lights”. Additionally, 3D audio will look to add a new level of immersion for characters speaking, whether that be in front, above or below.
On PS5, the DualSense controller will act as a central point of focus for 3D audio alongside utilising its adaptive triggers to relay the pressure used in the weapons, such as the crossbow. This tech was used to great effect inSniper Elite 5, earlier this year. Haptic feedback will also play a part.
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A Plague Tale: Requiem is a sequel to the 2019 game, A Plague Tale: Innocence, which follows Amicia and Hugo as they travel far south, to new regions and cities after escaping their devastated homeland. They attempt to start a new life and control Hugo’s curse but when his powers reawaken, death and destruction return in a flood of devouring rats.
A Plague Tale: Requiem is scheduled to launch acrossPlayStation5, Xbox Series X / S, Nintendo Switch (cloud) andMicrosoftWindows on October 18th, 2022.
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