After Until Dawn, its virtual reality spin-offs, it was believed the IP was over. That is thanks to the acquisition of Supermassive Games – the team responsible for the PlayStation releases. However, that was not truly the case – at least according to new reports. In that, it is told the game is to make a return for both PlayStation 5 & PC on the horizon.
Even more, the series is to be adapted into a film under the PlayStation Productions banner. From The Hollywood Reporter, David F. Sandberg (Lights Out, Annabelle: Creation) is to direct whilst Gary Dauberman (It, The Nun) is responsible for penning the script. Currently, it is undetermined whether actors from the game are to reprise their roles for the live-action adaptation.
In a new announcement at the PlayStation State of Play, Ballistic Moon reveals its untitled PlayStation project is in fact the Until Dawn enhanced release. You can watch the full reveal by heading here.
“Rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5, Until Dawn has seen enhancements across the board, all made with passion and care for the original from the team of horror lovers, film fanatics, and veteran game makers at Ballistic Moon; and it’s coming to PS5 and PC this year! Until Dawn has been rebuilt with the latest tools and techniques. New and improved animations build on the success of the original character performances. Characters, environments and VFX have been upgraded – all for a truly enhanced cinematic horror experience.
“We use a broader cinematic tonal colour palette and new perspectives to make the story more nuanced and emotional. We’ve been brave enough to shine a light into the dark, unseen corners of Blackwood Mountain and added a third-person camera, which means you can now look behind the curtain of the original game, exploring enhanced and new locations with new interactions and collectables,” Ballistic Moon creative director Neil McEwan writes.
“Incorporating a third-person camera and adding contextual character movement animations, the game now allows the player to really feel the experience of that fateful night. Until Dawn’s sound has undergone a massive overhaul too, featuring a new score from legendary horror composer Mark Korven. We’ve endeavoured to keep the fantastic narrative integratory of the original, but we have seized the opportunity to expand upon unexplored emotional parts of the story.”
Are you excited for Until Dawn returning on newer hardware?
Until Dawn is coming to PlayStation 5 & PC in 2024; out now for PlayStation 4.
Source: PlayStation Blog
