Information about the upcoming survival action MMO “Let It Die” (PS4) includes details about the setting and the survival elements.
In an interview with Dualshockers, Goichi Suda (Suda51), the CEO of Grasshopper Manufacture, discussed “Let It Die” and provided insights into the “end of the world” setting of the game. He also revealed how future players of this “crazy survival action game” will begin their journey.
In what setting does Let It Die take place?
Let It Die is a purely online game; you must always be connected to the servers to play. So far, Suda has not been able to share more details about the multiplayer aspect, but it is said to be an “asynchronous multiplayer”.
The setting of Let It Die is supposed to convey an “end of the world” atmosphere, taking inspiration from Mad Max. Additionally, the created world is described as “pseudo-heavy-metal inspired”: Bands like Slipknot and Killswitch Engage are among Suda51’s favorite bands. What this looks like is shown in the following teaser trailer:
Players will be thrown into this dark world without any information. It will only be as they progress, which will be bloody and brutal, that they will gradually begin to understand what is happening in this world. The lore will not be served on a silver platter. From time to time, the Grim Reaper is expected to appear on a skateboard to shed light on the darkness. Suda51 does not want to reveal any more about this.
Create your own characters and survive
Initially, the plan was to release Let It Die as “Lily Bergamo” with a comprehensive story and a fixed character. However, during development, the team decided that players would be allowed to create their own characters for better identification.
As Suda explains, all players in Let It Die will start “in their underwear”. From there, they will forge their own path, discover procedurally generated levels, and defend themselves against numerous enemies.
According to the CEO, some testers of Let It Die found similarities to From Software’s Dark Souls series.
Let It Die is set to be released in 2016 for PlayStation 4. There are currently no official plans for it to be released on other platforms.
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