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This is one of the more innovative projects in the iconic Silent Hill series - survival horror games published by Konami. The game was announced alongside four other games during the Silent Hill: Transmission in the second half of October 2022. The title doesn't feature a strictly defined storyline. It's an interactive event of sorts, during which we follow many different characters all throughout the world. Monsters aren't tied to a single place or character, posing a real threat to their loved ones as well. The unusual online production is a "social experiment". The project's participants shape the story and the world through their decisions. Even the creators themselves are not sure how the plot will unfold. The event has been divided into a series of small streams watched by a large number of viewers. At the end of each stream, players are faced with a moral choice. The vote is available for one day after the stream's end. The further course of the plot is determined by vote majority. The project is more of an interactive movie, featuring realistic, 3D visuals, introducing new monsters and locations. The event is one-time only, it's therefore likely the alternate plot threads will never be revealed. Interactive elements could include quicktime events, where if enough of the audience fails then the character fails with them, as well as puzzles. The plan is to release new content on a daily basis that progresses the story and gives more decisions and challenges for players to interact with. Their progress will get combined into weekly episodes that’ll serve as the sum of the community’s interactions with Silent Hill: Ascension. They plan to run the series for six months. |
