Hey Everyone!
As we close out the year and move towards the launch of Heartworm next year, we wanted to start showing off more of the game to get everyone excited for Sam's journey through the unknown.
Demo Update
In case you missed it, we refreshed the demo after PAX to include the new boss fight and make the demo experience a better representation of the game. This latest version features improved textures from the original demo, the ability to enhance your camera with mods, and, most excitingly, a chance to play one of the boss fights from the game.
Let's get a look at what we're here to talk about.
Welcome to the Neighborhood
If you've played either version of the demo, you're likely very familiar with The Neighborhood. But did you know there are still areas left to explore?
When Sam enters Platt St. Deli, the rush of memories is instant. The store is so familiar—the shelves lined with cereal, the scent of fresh-cut meat, the soft chime of the bell above the door. This was where her Grandfather once worked, and Sam has so many fond memories of this place. But being back here now, she can't seem to find those fond memories; instead, she only feels the sadness as she's reminded yet again of what he's gone.
Static Wraith
The Static Wraiths shudder and warp as they trudge, their shifting masses of discordant distortion ceaselessly pulsing to an unnatural rhythm. They wander, ever emitting their mournful hum, the fading echoes of memories slipping away. Each one, visitor lost to this place—every flicker and buzz an an echoing reminder of loss- of refusal to let go.
The Static Wraith attacks by releasing a flow of static. As the static flows over Sam, it slows their movement. The longer Sam is caught in the static, the more sluggish she becomes. The Wraith uses this moment to close the gap, forcing Sam to overcome the static and fight back before it can strike.
