Developer Bloober Team shared a new trailer at Gamescom 2022 for the upcoming Layers of Fears game. The new trailer follows the storyline called “The Final Note”, which centers around the Painter’s wife.
The new teaser confirms the events in this additional storyline should tie together the plots of Layers of Fear and Layers of Fear 2. They state that players will be “diving deeper into how these seemingly separate events are in fact intertwined.”
Here’s the new trailer shown at Gamescom:
Here’s a rundown of the game via Bloober Team:
Layers of Fears is a first-person psychedelic horror chronicle focused on tense exploration and immersive storytelling – a new game built upon the foundations of Layers of Fear and Layers of Fear 2 with a surprising new story and gameplay direction.
Created with the cutting-edge Unreal Engine 5 technology, the game will support Ray Tracing, HDR effect, 4K resolution, and make use of the Lumen system to offer the most immersive and visceral horror experience.
Layers of Fears will be the complete, definitive and at the same time unpredictable way to discover the stories of artists enslaved by their obsessions. Prepare for an exquisite horror experience thanks to the expanded plot lines that will cast a new light on the overarching narrative.
Game Features:
- Built upon the foundations of Layers of Fear and Layers of Fear 2 with a surprising new story direction and new content
- A first-person psychological horror game focused on tense exploration and immersive storytelling
- Created with the Unreal Engine 5 technology and supporting Ray Tracing, HDR, and 4K resolution
Your Fears Will Return
– stay tuned for more details!
Layers of Fears is slated to launch some time in 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam). If you’re curious about the previously released game in the franchise, you can check out our review of Layers of Fear 2 here!
