We’re finally there, after years without any new content surrounding the video game license silent Hillit is this Tuesday, October 31, 2023 that she will make her return, but in a very strange way with an interactive series. The concept behind Silent Hill: Ascension although it was explained to us as soon as it was announced last year and then again recently by the CEO of Genvid Jacob Navok, he still remained very nebulous. Reading the title of our article, you must have been as disconcerted as we were by seeing the press release from Konami. Fortunately, a video titled The Essentials finally presents us concretely with the functioning of the series, which is closer to a video game live service finally.
To start, you can watch Silent Hill: Ascension every day at 2:00 a.m. via the dedicated application on Android or iOS, but also thanks to Sony Pictures Core (PS5 and PS4), as well as via the official site, with registration required in all cases. For this great first, a pre-show will be organized with the participation of Kinda Funny and Greg Miller from 12:30 a.m..
However, the first decision is already availablethe consequences of which will therefore be visible this night for Rachel Hernandez :
The First Decision of Silent Hill: Ascension follows the complex lives of two imperiled families, including the infamous Rachel Hernandez – a mystic, mother and community leader who will perform a ritual on a new cult member seeking spiritual healing, Joy Cirelli. When the ritual goes horribly wrong… Should Rachel tell Joy to a) Finish the oath b) Run away! or c) Beg for mercy? It’s up to the public to decide! New, even more decisive choices will be available every day, and will determine the fate of these characters at the end of the story.
The first six characters were also given a presentation and visuals to introduce them, which you can discover on the next page. Almost every decision will be available for at least 24 hours and it will therefore not be necessary to be there in the middle of the night. The lives will show the result of the community’s choices, but it will not be about votes, because of the Points of Influence (IP) will be necessary. We will therefore have to “weigh in the game” to hope to really impact these decisions, which once taken will be standard and can no longer be changed. Interactive sequences will also be on the live program, impacting the protagonists in the long term, with different types of QTY. These passages will be a good way to earn IP, as well as the puzzles to solve the rest of the time. It will also be possible to view the different scenes at will after their first broadcast. Suffice to say that the playful dimension will be very present, with all the same FOMO…
The mix of decisions, so-called endurance scenes and puzzles will determine the destiny of the characters (redemption, suffering or damnation, a joyful program) and a gauge ofHope will impact their reactions during crucial moments of the plot. Finally, we will even be able to be part of history, since we will have the possibility of design an avatar. A cameo contest will be available each day in exchange for tickets costing IP for this purpose. Well, for the moment and via the site, it’s quite a hassle, because everything is constantly resetting… Yes, for a first time, having bugs really hurts.
A collection aspect will also be present with the Moments from the Serie to be obtained by participating, having influenced one of them to receive its gold version, which will be unique. Suffice to say that we already feel the frustration that this type of mechanic can generate… Rewarding successes with IPof lore and unlockables will also be included. Yes, the term “interactive series” was quickly forgotten with all this. To drive the point home, A Founders Pack including a Season Pass (valid for approximately 6 months) with a whole bunch of rewards is sold for €23.99 and allows access to all the daily puzzles, with only one being available if any, at least currently. It is available for purchase until November 14. Even worse, microtransactions are present, with three packs to purchase IP with real money… from €5.99 to €23.99.
To conclude, here are some statements from the main people responsible for Silent Hill: Ascension :
“Audiences will take part in Silent Hill: Ascension for the first time tonight and we have no idea what choices they will make, or how it will end,” says Jacob Navok, CEO of Genvid. “Halloween is the perfect time, the community will shape this one-of-a-kind horror series over the coming months. We’re thrilled with the enthusiasm we’ve seen so far that has propelled Silent Hill: Ascension to over 1 million pre-registrations worldwide on Google Play and the App Store. »
“We worked hard to imagine the story of the Johansen and Hernandez families, collaborating with Konami Digital Entertainment to enrich the lore of Silent Hill in intriguing ways,” comments Stephan Bugaj, Chief Creative Officer of Genvid Entertainment. “Creating a story whose canonical ending will be determined by the collective choices of the audience has never been done before. »
“Today is a special day because Silent Hill: Ascension represents the first project in the resurrection of the Silent Hill franchise,” added Motoi Okamoto, Silent Hill series producer at Konami Digital Entertainment. “As producer of the Silent Hill series, I am very proud of this project and I am sure you will love it. »
If you prefer a real game like back in the day, without all the worst modern marketing strategies, Silent Hill 4: The Room is sold €9.99 on GOG.com.
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