Gamescom 2020 has brought us some intriguing new information about the upcoming sci-fi horror title Transient. Developed by Stormling Studios - the creators of Darkness Within and Conarium - Transient will task players with unraveling a dark mystery while passing through a giant and eerie futuristic city. Here's everything we know about Transient.
What is transient?
The studio describes Transient as a “Lovecraftian cyberpunk thriller”. Lovecraft-inspired horror games are a dime a dozen, and generally painfully worded and predictable. The fact that the protagonist of Transient is called Randolph Carter and that the game is set in a metropolis called Providence is a very bad start, but we choose to reserve our judgment until the game is actually released. For what it's worth, the trailer is very intriguing.
Transient gameplay
Transient is integrated with Unreal Engine 4 and will allow players to navigate between "real and artificially created worlds" while unraveling the game's intricate storyline. As parts of the game take place on the neon-drenched streets of Domed City Providence , others will apparently take players on surreal journeys through neural and digital networks. Through it all, players will have to interact with bizarre and often menacing characters, and piece together information to uncover a great and terrifying truth about the world they inhabit.
Transitional version details
Transient will be released sometime in October and will be available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. On PC, the game will be distributed via Steam.
