First Gameplay Footage From ‘Rain’ Revealed At GDC!
GDC 2013 kicked off yesterday, and surprisingly… we haven’t heard too much coming out of it yet! Don’t fret, there are still three and a half more days of the conference, and we’ll update you on anything interesting that is announced.
Now, this is very interesting. Today Sony Computer Entertainment Japan revealed the first gameplay footage from their upcoming adventure, Rain. The player character featured in the game is an invisible boy that you can only see when it’s raining outside. The idea is original, intriguing, and the game looks beautiful!
Watch the trailer below, and let us know what you think! Rain is set to release on PS3 later this year.
rain was developed by the creative minds from PlayStation C.A.M.P!, the team behind unique titles like TOKYO JUNGLE and echochrome. Rain evolved from a truly unique concept where an imaginative world comes to life once is starts raining.
The story of rain is the enchanting tale about a boy who chases after a girl with an invisible silhouette. After discovering that the girl is being hunted by ghostly creatures, he embarks on his own journey into the mysterious world of rain to save her and discovers he has also become invisible. Players will play as the boy, whose silhouette can only be seen in the rain. Using the unique ability to appear and disappear under cover players must learn to navigate through the unknown to advance. Just like in the real world, what can be seen isn’t everything and using imagination is the only way to reveal the truth.
Throughout the game you will be challenged to think ahead and plan your movements to advance. For example, when you direct the boy underneath cover, he will disappear from enemy view, or to draw enemies away from your path you may need step into the rain to become visible or can pick up items to taunt them. More details will be shared on these mechanics and puzzles at a later date. However, we are pleased to share with you — for the first time — our first gameplay video from the beginning of the game, “The Children and the Night”. Watch the video at the top of this post, and make sure to turn your speakers up for the full experience!
The world of rain is full of “uncertainty” and as you play through the boy will experience both a sense of fear and excitement as he explores the unknown world. Told through an artistic approach to narration, rain’s expressive sounds, those of rainfall and splashing water, combined with this otherworldly tale is designed to awaken the sense of uncertainty and solitude inherent in every player as well.
