There were no shortage of reasons to get excited about the PlayStation Press Conference this year: from an amazing new look at Horizon Zero Dawn to the world’s first jaw-dropping look at Insomniac Games’ newly revealed Spider-Man project. Even those who prefer games that emphasize storytelling over action have something new to look forward to, thanks to Detroit: Become Human, the next big project from Quantic Dream.
Based on the game’s latest trailer, Detroit: Become Human transports players far into the future, to an era where mankind hasn’t just mastered the art of creating artificial intelligence. We’ve pretty much enslaved it. Androids are a normal part of human life and the men, women and children who encounter them on a daily basis have come to expect nothing short of absolute obedience from their robotic creators. But sometimes the androids stop doing what they’re told and, in the new Detroit: Become Human gameplay trailer, we get a startlingly clear idea of what that means for any humans who happen to be nearby. Spoilers: it isn’t pretty.
It’s still not clear what we can expect from the moment-to-moment action in Detroit: Become Human. We wouldn’t be surprised to learn Quantic has packed the game with action-filled moments, like lengthy shootouts or brawls with other androids, but the only thing we know for certain is that Detroit will rely on a branching storyline that’s instantly reminiscent of the award-winning Until Dawn. In fact, the developer showed half a dozen entirely unique outcomes for a scenario that, at first glance, doesn’t look like it has more than two. And we’re not just talking easy, cosmetic changes like swapping out the character who lives/dies in a given scene.
For a closer look at Detroit: Become Human, take a couple of minutes to watch the gameplay trailer that debuted during Sony’s annual PlayStation Press Conference. Then head down to the comments section and share your current impressions of Quantic Dream’s next game.
Detroit: Become Human is in development exclusively for PlayStation 4. There’s currently no timeline for the game’s debut.
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