What is HACKFALL?
HACKFALL is a first-person supernatural thriller set in the present day English countryside where you play as Erin - a woman yearning for transformation, armed with nothing more than a strange book laying out the steps of an occult ritual.
Journey deep into Hackfall forest and meet a varied cast of characters as you carry out the ritual’s instructions in the hope of opening a portal to another dimension, where lives a powerful being in need of a host known only as the Other.
Correctly decipher the ritual’s steps to transcend your form and in doing so choose whether to protect the population of the forest - or terrorise them.
Game Pillars
EXPLORATION - An entire region based on the real-life Hackfall forest. A location that inspired great artists such as Turner. Here we allow for true immersion as the player discovers all the areas they have to explore, unearthing backstory, secrets and uncovering the truth behind the ritual and its origins.
BEAUTY - Fully 3D environments, hand-crafted with a distinct visual style, pushing technical boundaries and bringing classical art into the era of modern gaming to create a truly unique look.
CHARACTER - Believable, fully-rounded characters to interact with, each with their own backstory and motivations, voiced by some of the industry’s greatest talents.
REPLAYABILITY- Multiple endings that play out in various ways depending on the player’s choices. The game truly tailors to a variety of gameplay styles.
CHALLENGE - The game will challenge the player to observe their
surroundings, listen to conversations and decipher clues found within the ritual’s instructions. The game will not hold the player’s hand, and those with a keen eye and clever mind will be rewarded.
HACKFALL will...
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Tell a thrilling, cerebral story of transformation both spiritual and physical.
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Allow the player complete control of choices and player character personality.
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Join the player with a being from another world, and provide opportunities to influence their temperament.
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Push its artistic visuals and create a truly immersive living painting.
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Build a fully 3D world that acts as the perfect backdrop for a suspenseful and unsettling narrative experience.
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Populate the world with characters that will react to player behaviour and help or hinder the quest.
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Place players in a unique world of audio and visual clues.
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Craft an inventory system for players to collect, place and use items found throughout the world.
Please contact me for more details regarding HACKFALL, or to see the full pitch deck.
