Frictional Games, the studio behind SOMA and the Amnesia franchise, has officially unveiled Amnesia: The Bunker, and is set to be released on PC, Xbox and PlayStation platforms in 2023.
Amnesia: The Bunker is the latest entry in the Amnesia franchise, but this time around, there are big changes to the gameplay. The Bunker will be semi-open world. Check out the reveal trailer:
Unlike past Amnesia games, Amnesia: The Bunker will feature survival adventure and incorporate “emergent gameplay” and sandbox elements into it. There will be multiple solutions to each task, puzzle, and how gamers can approach the game’s obstacles.
In a semi-open world, Amnesia: The Bunker encourages the player to explore and experiment, using wits and whatever tools are at their disposal to overcome the looming horrors. Players will feel a stressful amount of power in their hands. Every decision will change the outcome of how the game responds as a consequence of the choices made. This new twist in gameplay adds new depths and constant tension to the game, forcing players to create new strategic paths in every playthrough.
The studio also released a few screenshots and the game’s features list as well.
- Player choice – emergent gameplay in a sandbox horror survival experience
- Unscripted environment – objects, threats, and resources, change in every playthrough
- Adaptive horrid threats – an ever-present gruesome creature that stalks the player.
- Tactile immersion – all-new levels of interaction with the world through puzzle-solving and tool handling
- Absorbing yet terrifying tale – experience hell on earth in a fictional appalling story
- Engrossing atmosphere and tension – enhanced lighting effects and carefully designed sound effects for a real horror experience.
Amnesia: The Bunker will be released on PC, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S on March 2023.