The game that Bethesda has been teasing with those Vine videos has finally been revealed to be The Evil Within, a horror title being developed by Shinji Mikami, the creator of Resident Evil, and Tango Gameworks; Bethesda will be acting as the publisher. The game is set to come to the Xbox 360, PS3, PC and other next-gen systems in 2014.
“We’re incredibly proud to announce The Evil Within,” said Mikami. “My team and I are committed to creating an exciting new franchise, providing fans the perfect blend of horror and action.”
The Evil Within sees Detective Sebastian heading to a murder scene, where he then witnesses other police offices being killed before being attacked himself. He later wakes up in a world where monsters are quite real and soon find himself fighting his way through the world and confronting his fears head on.
Key Features – As described by Famitsu and Gematsu:
- A Return to Pure Survival Horror: From the father of the survival horror genre, Shinji Mikami. He appears once again as the director of this game, one which makes your blood run cold, but heats you right back up. Players must survive on limited resources, experiencing that supreme match of action and horror, that indescribable terror. To survive in an afflicted world, your anxiety and nerves will be pushed to the edge.
- Brutal Traps and Enemies with Puzzles: While struggling to survive, you’ll have to face indescribable terror, cruel traps, and sly mechanisms. Players can die in a trap all too easily, however, at times they can turn them against enemies.
- In an Unstable World, Not All Horrors are in Plain Sight: The player is driven into a corner as the world distorts and warps according to mysterious and evil horrors. The scenery: hallways, walls, doors, rooms, buildings, and even nature, all transforming in real time based on the player’s actions. And the threats keep coming from all directions.
- A Supernova of Horror: By setting one foot in this world weaved from lush backdrops, characters with personality, and a polished story, players will be sucked in, willing or unwilling, tension and anxiety rapidly mounting. When that fear is smashed and conquered, you can experience the bliss that can only be found in The Evil Within.
IGN will have their first impressions of the game, as well as a look at the new Tango Gameworks studio, up on April 22nd.