Summary
A new trailer forHell is Usdelves further into what makes investigation special in this game.Hell Is Usdrew plenty of attention at recent PlayStation State of Play events. Although the game has been compared to Soulslikes because of its third-person action combat and focus on exploration, Rogue Factor doesn’t seem to fully agree with that notion. The developer appears determined to give gamers an emotional narrative along with engaging combat and fulfilling discoveries.
There has been a long wait forHell Is Us, a game that was originally announced in 2022 for a 2023 release date. The game offers a dive into a war-torn world that has its protagonist navigating for clues to piece together a larger mystery. Many were interested in this title after noticing that Jonathan Jacques-Belletête,art director ofDeus Ex: Human Revolution,was attached and that the game appears to champion an old-school approach that prioritizes letting players figure things out on their own.
Hell Is Uspublisher Naconreleased an extended gameplay trailer showing off a deeper look at what investigation sequences will play like. Rogue Factor andHell Is Uscreative director Jonathan Jacques-Belletête have previously stressed that investigation is an important half to the gameplay loop, and this video portrays what that idea looks like in motion. In the trailer, the player is shown looking into Jova, the protagonist Rémi’s hometown.
Hell Is Us Expands on its Exploration
The exploration section begins as Rémi asks a local where to find Jova, and they point them in the direction of the Acosa Marshes, saying that a vehicle may be necessary for proper traversal. In a mannersimilar to classics such asBloodborne, Jacques-Belletête notes a “player plattering” approach that does not rely on quest markers and directional navigators. He talks about the importance of placing contextual cues in the game as Rémi is shown arriving in Jova. It seems like figuring out how to get to Jova is one of many elements that the team at Rogue Factor wants to leave up to the player.
Rémi is seen talking to a girl named Rebecca. He asks her about the location of Jova’s Blacksmith, and she mentions that he may have left with Peacekeepers on white trucks. After reviewing these details, Jacques-Belletête shows the secondary investigations inHell Is Us. Although the game can be completed without interacting with these segments, they all seem to offer puzzles that lead to surprising rewards. The video ends as Rémi speaks to a villager who needs milk rations for her baby. Jacques-Belletête asks players to give their best guesses on what it might take to complete a section like this. It seems like this title contains many areas that may simultaneously enrich the world’s lore and give gamers more to do, and fans may see even more as theSeptember 4 launch date ofHell Is Usapproaches.
Hell Is Us
WHERE TO PLAY
Hell is Us is a 3rd-person action-adventure game that combines intense melee combat with the thrill of exploration. Explore a semi-open world to find answers to your questions and face mysterious creatures all along your journey.A HOSTILE WORLDAs well as the civil war dividing the country, the region is suffering from a mysterious calamity, which has given rise to supernatural creatures that no modern weapon can defeat. Your drone and sword from a different age are your faithful allies as you cut a path through lands infested with terrifying chimeras and try to unravel the mystery of their appearance.A UNIQUE EXPLORATION SYSTEMNo map, no compass, no quest markers: following your instincts is part of the adventure. Enjoy a unique experience that uses innovative writing and level design to let you make your own decisions and follow your instincts as you explore. Your discoveries are yours alone.COMBAT AGAINST ORIGINAL CREATURESSwords, spears and axes: a wide range of weapons forged specially for fighting these supernatural creatures is available. You will need to learn how to fight these monsters and use your drone wisely to stay alive.
