“I count on lots of people will hate it,” mentioned Brendan Greene, creator of PUBG, when speaking about his subsequent recreation. That’s not the strongest gross sales pitch I’ve ever heard, however makes extra sense with the context that he is speaking in regards to the uncompromising problem of survival recreation Prologue: Go Wayback!, which launches into early entry this summer time. “I like brutal video games,” he advised PC Gamer earlier this yr, and with Prologue, he got down to make one with as little hand-holding as doable.
We’ve seen some teases for Prologue over the past yr however its first correct gameplay trailer arrived at present. There’s no monsters to struggle or zombies to flee or enemies to beat: it is strictly you versus nature, and that nature seems to be fairly darn lethal:
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The purpose of Prologue is to outlive lengthy sufficient to achieve a climate station positioned in a randomized spot every time you play. You’ve acquired a map, nevertheless it’s not the standard videogame map that mechanically facilities you or supplies an arrow exhibiting precisely the place you’re. This is only a common previous paper map you maintain in your arms, as for those who have been actually strolling within the woods and not using a Global Positioning System.
The trailer exhibits what you will be up in opposition to: driving rains, blinding snow, highly effective winds, the darkness of evening, and hard terrain you’ll be able to blunder over, get slowed down in, or slip and slide down for those who’re not cautious. Even the comfortable cabins you come throughout do not imply you are secure from the weather. You’ll want to start out a hearth otherwise you nonetheless may freeze, and board up home windows throughout a storm to remain dry. Food, water, provides, a warmth supply, and good gear are all essential to survive your trek, and you will have to courageous the weather to seek out them.
Ellie acquired to check out Prologue earlier this yr, and reported that it “is not and certain by no means will likely be a genre-defining survival recreation. But that does not imply it is not price testing, particularly for those who’ve been on the lookout for a purely troublesome and practical survival expertise that is not slowed down with expansive crafting and an in-depth story.”
