Was it a live-action video game?
Was it just photorealistic CGI?
Did the villain in the creepy bird mask watch a little too muchTrue Detective?
Square Enix
“Our intention was to have the audience be like, ‘What’s this?!'”
“I would say this is so not Square Enix” a company known for theTomb RaiderandKingdom Heartsgames.
Though, as the trailer proves, the game earns its “mature” rating.
Square Enix
“Here, it’s like a magic act.
Technically, the game isn’t completely silent.
“We have our version of the sound design,” Fujinaga says.
It’s all about interpreting the “cinematic language.”
“Watching the cinematic parts, it’s not a passive experience,” Fujinaga says.
In other words, expect a lot of simple combos involving light and heavy attack moves.
Part of that was working withDanny Gong, an American sign language interpreter.
“He was there for us to be sure we were doing the right thing,” Fujinaga says.
The goal was always to blend these live-action movements and CG Dane as to trick the eye.
The Quiet Manwill be available digitally for $14.99 through Playstation and Steam on Nov. 1.
