So you watched the BLACKTAIL Trailer and now you’re here for more information about this wicked game… wait you didn’t watch it?
Well we can fix that:
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Now that you’re all caught up, let’s break down all the questions you may have!
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Who are you people, and what are you doing in my house?[/h3]
We are THE PARASIGHT. We’re a team of experienced developers who have worked on some games you may have heard of:
Layers of Fear 1 and 2, Observer, Blair Witch, and The Medium.
As you can probably tell, we have a thing for surreal and haunting experiences with engaging narratives. We believe that story and mechanics work better in harmony with one another, and so we strive to achieve a perfect balance between gameplay and narrative in our games. BLACKTAIL is no exception!
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What exactly is BLACKTAIL?[/h3]
BLACKTAIL is a surreal, folklore inspired, narrative-driven, first person, open world, action adventure game with a morality system, bow combat, crafting, and 2.5D mini games.
*catches breath* Those were all the adjectives we could think of to describe the game.
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What genre is BLACKTAIL?[/h3]
Genres are a social construct. They aren’t real…
….okay fine, BLACKTAIL blends multiple genres into one! It is mainly a narrative focused action-adventure experience, but incorporates elements from RPG and open-world games as well.
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Give me the game mash up version of BLACKTAIL.[/h3]
The world of
The Witcher meets the narrative theme of
Hellblade meets the genre-mashup of
What Remains of Edith Finch meets the archery combat of
Far Cry.
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Tell me the story of the game.[/h3]
Play as Yaga, a timid and misunderstood young girl accused of witchcraft and cast out from her village. Guided by a mysterious dark voice, you’ll take up a bow and unlock mystical powers on your journey to find your missing sister, and uncover the ancient mysteries of the forest.
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What will I be doing in BLACKTAIL?[/h3]
- Fight mystical creatures using your bow and magical gauntlet in dynamic combat. Some of those creatures will be bigger and more challenging; we call these ‘Bosses’, hoping it catches on.
- Craft potions for buffs and antidotes, a variety of arrow types with different effects, and brooms (more on those in the future).
- Complete a variety of side quests, with morally ambiguous choices that affect your abilities and change how you interact with the cast of colorful NPCs.
- Play surreal, retro inspired 2.5D mini games to uncover memories from Yaga’s past.
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Folklore you say? What kind of folklore?[/h3]
The main inspiration for the BLACKTAIL’s lore comes from traditional Slavic folk tales and age-old legends passed down across generations. The dark story of Baba Yaga is one of them. A classic storybook illustration style also played a significant role in designing the game’s world and its inhabitants.
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What is a Baba Yaga?[/h3]
You mean WHO is Baba Yaga. She is a supernatural being from Slavic folklore, and is most often depicted as a ferocious-looking old woman living in a hut that stands on a chicken leg
(as you saw in the trailer!). She is infamously known for being enigmatic and morally ambiguous; either helping or harming those that encounter her as she pleases.
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What engine is the game being built in?[/h3]
BLACKTAIL is being developed with all the bells and whistles of Unreal Engine 4.
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Where will I play BLACKTAIL?[/h3]
The game will be releasing on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S
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You said the game will be released this winter. When will we get an actual release date?[/h3]
Let us keep SOME things a mystery!
(we haven’t picked a specific date yet)[h3]
Is BLACKTAIL an Early Access game?[/h3]
No, the game will be released as a complete and polished experience. Patience is a virtue :).
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What languages will the game be available in?[/h3]
The audio of BLACKTAIL will be in English. The text and subtitles will be translated into Polish, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Chinese Simplified, Japanese, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese.
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That’s a wrap for now! [/h3]
This was fun, we’ll do it again sometime. In the meantime,
jump into our Discord to ask even MORE questions and get
mostly non-cryptic answers. We also encourage you to share pictures of your black cats, you know, because
witches.
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