One of the most iconic modern horror games for the PlayStation is "Until Dawn," and a new leak has revisited the game, showing off a prototype featuring a full playthrough of its previous versions. The game's final version was released in 2015 by Supermassive Games and has been widely regarded as a masterpiece.
'Until Dawn' 2013 Playthrough Reveals First-Person POV and More
A YouTube channel called Digital Preservation has shared a new video of their page which offers a full game playthrough of what could have been the version of "Until Dawn" that came out instead of what the world has seen.
The new playthrough uploaded by the channel features all sixteen chapters of "Until Dawn" but in first-person point-of-view (POV).
What's interesting that the early prototype of the game was meant for the PlayStation 3 instead of the PlayStation 4. Specifically, Supermassive Games seems to have intended for "Until Dawn" to be played on the PlayStation Move, the motion-based gaming experience for the console.
This means that the early prototype of the horror game was not only experimental in terms of its themes and stories but also in its gameplay that would have players exploring a sinister plot while on Move.
With the absence of traditional controls, "Until Dawn's" early prototype makes it a more thrilling experience for users, combined with its first-person POV that would have been sure to be a scarier experience.
Would You Want to Play The PS3 Version Found in the Playthrough?
According to GameRant, the said first-person prototype of the game was done in 2013, a year after its first-look trailer was shared by the developers.
Moreover, this early prototype version of the game is significantly shorter than the final release in 2015 as it only covers sixteen chapters, which is less than half of the game's official version. The prototype only took four hours to complete based on the video, but the final version needs around eight to ten hours of playing time.
It also lacked several interludes found in the original game that explains the story more without having to play.
