IllFonic dives into why making a singleplayer narrative in Halloween was a must.
Heralded as one of the very best in the genre, John Carpenter’s Halloween stands above the rest when it comes to storytelling and tension. Jared Gerritzen knew that this project wouldn’t have been complete with just a fun multiplayer experience, there needed to be an immersive singleplayer component to fully bring a true horror experience to players.
In the multiplayer mode, you and up to four other players can join up to help free your town from death itself. With an array of interactable elements, players will have to team up, be smart, brave, and efficient to aid their friends and the folks of Haddonfield in thwarting Michael Myers. Explore the film locations you know and love across multiple maps and who knows, maybe you’ll find some sweet easter eggs from this horror masterpiece along the way!
“When we looked at how can we take asymmetrical horror to the next level for this project we knew adding in a singleplayer mode would set us apart from other titles in the genre,” shares Jared Gerritzen, CCO at IllFonic. Jared continues, “We believe that fun factor and gameplay comes above all and adding this in definitely adds to that formula.”
Wanting to give fans the best experience alongside the multiplayer mode, the narrative for singleplayer in Halloween takes on a new shape. Playing as Michael Myers, walk through memorable locations from the 1978 classic such as the Myers House or bask in the recreated atmosphere of Haddonfield.
Wanting to bring players a mix of multiplayer fun with their desire to enjoy an immersive and interactive cinematic experience, we’ve placed emphasis on exploration and replayability in the singleplayer mode. With that largely informing the design of story mode, we hope to transport our players to 1978 Haddonfield, for a Halloween they’ll never forget. If they survive it.
Special items and collectibles will be exclusive to this mode, and we cannot wait to unveil those later.
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