Most gamers would probably agree that good sound design is invaluable for a horror game. This is especially true for “A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead” (PC, console), which is being released for the PS5, among others.
What kind of game is this? “A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead” is an upcoming single-player horror game. You must fend off monsters that stomp through the world blindly but have an incredibly sharp sense of hearing and are nearly indestructible.
The premise of the game is based on the film series of the same name, which received its latest installment, “A Quiet Place: Day One”, on June 27, 2024. However, the game is a spin-off, not a retelling of the films. We follow a young survivor who has to find her way in this new post-apocalyptic world.
The game is being developed by Stormind Games, with Saber Interactive handling the distribution. It is set to be released on October 17, 2024, on PC via Steam and on the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles.
In this trailer, the developers introduce the sound design of their game:
What does the trailer show? Sounds in this game are not just there; they often determine life and death. Those who do not pay attention to being as quiet as possible will be easily detected by the monsters and eliminated from the census.
Every movement creates noise
Avoiding noise starts with the ground we walk on. Running over rusty metal is quite loud. Glass shards, leaves, and other materials covering the ground also affect how loud we are.
Those who want to be particularly quiet should walk on sand. This can also be spread out on the ground using sandbags. If you want to open a door or drawer, you should proceed slowly – but not too slowly, as the monsters can hear long creaks as well.
What are the reactions like? Many players are wishing in the comments under the YouTube video for a VR version of the game or at least for it to utilize the haptic features of the DualSense controller. The developers have not confirmed or denied anything yet.
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