Slay the Princess Trailer

[@MxIbatomik]

i love how i this trailer, the narrator can't hear the princess, but the princess CAN hear the narrator. In the game, it's the opposite

[@Sanbaddy]

Well…most of the time. Depending on your ending(s).

[@Gaming.Gamer.]

Either that or the narrator is just ignoring her

[@daemonoferror557]

She's going to be my best friend. We'll destroy the world together.

[@robertbennett2796]

Same

[@bizarreworld1499]

“earth 🌍 go boom💥”

[@nobodys_here07]

Agreed

[@KanyeEast33]

@@amoia843 😑

[@joshuadunford3171]

Same

[@yeetmeat2734]

Narrator: You have to slay the princess 80% of players: *well now I'm not going to 😠*

[@YLGABL]

81%* since i played it and never EVER trusted the narrator twice instead i trusted the princess

[@FlameBoyAnimations]

@@YLGABL 82% plus I think she might be nice by your actions she does get mad if you act otherwise. Although I really would try to help her personally if it wasn't a game.

[@YLGABL]

@@FlameBoyAnimations yep

[@lorrainebrunner2490]

Well then call me the 20% :D

[@lorrainebrunner2490]

Does nobody else notice that she can HEAR the narration?! That's clearly some Lovecraftian cosmic nightmare shit right there, no it's own that is. + She's a princess!! Royalty! If she's royalty, obviously there's something bad about her. A bunch'a rich bastards trying to rule everyone else's live??? NOOO THANK YOU. She's gotta go.

[@SweetWitchNerd]

Tough talk for someone known for ending the world, Archivist

[@Ather_sys]

LMAO

[@ghostly.creature]

I said it in the other channel that was playing a demo but I'd like to repeat - you have my personal award of excellent storytelling! The horror genre has been done over and over again, but you somehow managed to create something fresh and truly giving me the chills without any jumpscares. Both Scarlet Hollow and Slay the Princess are masterpieces! 🖤​

[@blacktabbygames]

Aww, thank you so much!

[@lorrainebrunner2490]

True!

[@thedemonlord300]

Reading this after a long while makes me want to like this comment again. It's really like a masterpiece of a trailer!

[@frinzodex]

so true

[@fruitymcnooty]

was not expecting to click on this five minutes after listening to the new magnus protocol episode and once again be blessed with the voice of jonathon sims

[@ThatOneArchivist]

SO REAL

[@wolight]

The princess is an avatar of a Fear Entity. Awesome

[@bigmodcrunch6181]

True and real

[@oracleiscool]

so true

[@kilarthmac]

She looks like she's an avatar of a lot of em considering the end of the vid lol

[@pleythru]

Jonathan Simms as the narrator?? this rules

[@seventhtype777]

Jonathan Sims my beloved archivist!!! Everything about this game looks so cool and the fact that it's narrated by Jonathan Sims makes it all the more better!!

[@tjmichael]

People who haven't played this game: "Oh, a mysterious cabin! How intriguing!" People who've beaten the game: "I get it already, there's a f*@king cabin, jesus christ."

[@TheMewtata]

Naw, at this point it’s looped all the away around to soothing. I skip some of the other dialogue, but I could listen to J Sims saying that opening line on loop forever.

[@dangergames5113]

"No! Fuck that! If we're going to be doing this over and over, we're not wasting time in the woods! We're starting in the fucking cabin!"

[@Griblothedepressedgoblin]

My personal game of the year

[@Victor-qx3vx]

Same

[@hibiscustea3735]

Just watched manlybadassheroes video on this, I absolutely love this game. The concept is so interesting and I can’t wait to see more of the story.

[@G_Tony]

It's hilarious how cute the title card is. Slay

[@66Roses]

Statement of unnamed knight, regarding an encounter with a mysterious princess in the basement of an abandoned cabin, and the voice which apparently compelled him to approach her. Statement begins...

[@Frognungun]

yo, this voice actor is nice, he should read out horror stories

[@JoTheJo93]

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not.

[@oracleiscool]

All I can hear is the head archivist of the Magnus institute :,)

[@chips6042]

I watched a let’s play of the Demo, and I must say this game is so promising! I have already drawn my fair bit of fan art since I loved the Princess character so much

[@Tilond]

I really love the voice acting. The narrator and the princess have so much personality.

[@ThatOneArchivist]

if you haven't I highly recommend the Magnus archives (its a podcast) with the same VA as the Narrator in this

[@gauchey]

Just watched ManlyBadassHero's playthrough of the demo! Can't wait for the full game :DDD

[@eid758]

Watched a demo gameplay of this and wow, I'm already hooked. Will buy the full game when released

[@IndigoKnight49]

This looks fantastic. All else equal, this game would certainly still be on my radar. But the fact that Jonathan Sims narrates this Really grabbed my attention.

[@ThatOneArchivist]

EXACTLY

[@SteveTheViking42]

Looks fantastic!! Also holy shit I can’t believe I’m hearing Jonathan Sims. So hyped.

[@oracleiscool]

SAME

[@jonatanp.1976]

I just played this game totally blind on it, and gotta say that it was one of the best gaming experiences I’ve had these last years.

[@BLMan828]

The voice acting and the visuals are amazing, even in the demo, too. I genuinly look forward to this.

[@fiyahspinnah]

This is so well executed. You guys are amazing.

[@softrainfall]

SPOILERS!!! from what I've gathered in the beta is that if you go back in time (when you die) the "princess" will go back in time too meaning your connected to her. i think the narrator also remembers chapter 1 but acts oblivious. the environment changes when you try to run away in chapter 2 which also means the narrator is very powerful as he can change the space time continuum and put you in a neverending void.I think the "princess" gets stronger in chapter 2 also it is suspicious that she wasnt able to destroy the chain or chose not to destroy it.i believe the world we play in is a world created by the narrator because he's so powerful it wouldn't be a surprise if it's true.your arm looks weird it doesn't look like an arm of a human more like a hybrid between human and a reptile. conclusion: 1.your connected to the "princess" 2.narrator is powerful 3.the chains restraining her is strong 4.she gets stronger in chapter 2 5.the world is created by the narrator 6.your a human-reptile hybrid

[@skullwolfkurt760]

Also the fact that the narrator doesn't give a specific reason why the princess can "destroy the world" and why she would do it is very suspicious. it creates even more questions

[@mgsgamer8340]

Actually, I think you've been in this situation for far longer than you should've been. Your nails grow longer because of the time experience difference between the narrator, princess and you, you've probably done this before and you're basically the only one normal here with aging so it's only naturally for your body to grow without grooming.

[@skullwolfkurt760]

@@mgsgamer8340 when you see the scenes where the hero is holding the knife, you can see that there is nothing human about him. dark sharp claws, skin that resembles that of a bird's leg or a reptile and feathers that seem to be part of the arm (it is very little visible on the drawings and its appearance only on some scenes ).

[@tartpop4978]

My theory, the princess much like the Narrator have the ability to manipulate the story, based on your reaction she will change in chapter 2 to what she believes the story should be: You flirt with her = she becomes cuter You betray her = she goes feral The narrator fears this power since it might take away his ability of manipulation of the story. Second theory She truly is a beast that can only be contained if the person who kills her never leaves the cabin himself

[@destinyjewel2588]

What I find interesting is that despite everything the princess never attempts escaping until you show up. It's like she wakes up only when you show up. It could be the sake of the demo but it's odd that she seems to wait. Only because she has many forms and has been willing to just completely cut off her arm to do so. So why wait? The only other means of "stopping" her is a door and table. It just feels odd. I'm also curious as to if she only grows stronger based on the perceptions prior. Like if you grab the knife before hand she's a lot more hostile as opposed to without it. Meaning there's a clear link between your actions and her strength and probably why she gets stronger in chapter 2. Because she now has an audience to play tricks on. But that still doesn't mean world ending unless people start thinking that way. Edit: Also find it interesting that we're clearly bird like and at 1:07 there are clearly feathers appearing in the cracks. Maybe it's a reason as to why the MC has to kill the princess as it's some similar connection/curse?

[@meisdude]

Narrator: your here to slay her za princess: *wait what*

[@AdaSoto]

I don't think the Archivist really has a leg to stand on when it comes to ending the world. Totally going to play though.

[@ajiansaa]

The demo honestly could’ve fooled me as the entire game - it’s an hour worth of content. Seeing that it’s going to be longer makes me so happy because this concept definitely deserves to be further explored! BTW the princess is my wife O/////O

[@EvilSandwich]

I just played the updated demo and, again I have to say hats off to the two voice actors you got to play the narrator and the princess. They did such an amazing job that if you had told me there were more than two voice actors in the game, I would have believed you.

[@markdaniel9657]

The narrator: "This is a serious matter! The fate of the world is in your hands!" Also the narrator: "Don't worry! She's just a princess."

[@mykin3945]

I don't normally care for horror games (mainly due to excessive gore and other slasher themes that most tend to rely on. I really can stomach excessive gore). But after watching a certain manly badass hero play the demo, I am intrigued enough to overlook my discomfort and give this game a chance. Mostly to puzzle out what is going on here. Spoilers beyond this point for those that care: Having seen the demo, I'm not sure if there is a villain in the traditional sense. Sure, it's obvious the narrator doesn't give you the complete picture despite always telling you the facts of the situation at hand. But I don't get malice from him so much as single minded determination to tell a very strict story. There is a princess, she needs to be slain, and only the hero can slay her. But the only time he takes agency away from the hero is when the hero actively trusts the princess and frees her. Yet nothing suggests he couldn't do it before that point nor does he force a reluctant or even disinterested hero to go through with the slaying in a similar manner. Whether or not this means he respects the hero or doesn't care what happens so long as the hero and the princess do not team up is up in the air at the moment. There are other things that make things more complicated, but I'll leave it here for now. For the princess... I don't know. She definitely lies, that's blindingly obviously. And she really doesn't need our help to escape her chains (though she is trapped in the same cycle as the hero is). But she only seems malicious when she is attacked or betrayed (or abandoned completely, as not visiting the cabin is a path you can take here). Talk to her and free her has her treating you nicely in return (until the Narrator tries to force your hand). In a literal sense, she becomes what you perceive her to be. Does that make her evil like the Narrator suggests? Only if you decide that she is. Not that the Narrator will let you decide otherwise. Whether or not she is a victim of some outside force or an actual monster, I can't say for certain. I look forward to seeing how the full game handles her. As for the hero? Obviously he is not human and physically weaker than the princess, that much is certain. Having multiple voices in his head doesn't speak well of his sanity either. He also has as much choice in matters as the Narrator allows him to have. Yet he is our hero and the one the Narrator puts all his hope in to slay the princess. I doubt we'll get any solid details on who he really is or how he got into this situation, but I remain curious all the same. But is he really the hero of this story? That I look forward to finding out. Regardless, it's been a while since a game made me think this hard and question what I'm seeing this much. Good stuff. I'll be rooting for you guys to stick the landing with this one.

[@YurinanAcquiline]

I am on the princess' side. Self defense 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Notheare]

such an underrated game. i love the concept, the music and the current endings. i love how as the hero's perspective of the princess changes, as he gets more or less scared, the princess changes to fit the form of his imagination. brilliant

[@Cyberweasel89]

>Such an underrated game I'm sure you're really happy now that this is one of the top games of the years.

[@Notheare]

hell yeah dude, super glad about the games success @@Cyberweasel89 😁

[@eleethtahgra7182]

0:48 Music start changing. With good headphone, youd notice the small almost unperceivable thumbs on ur ear. Not quite a voice, more like air pressure... Btw, the option is save or slay the princess. For the demo, it usually lead to slay the princess. I wonder...can it be Save or Slay or Lay the princess????

[@mtg-dev]

This looks very very interesting guys. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

[@GhostKingDeAngelo]

Is Jon sims literally everywhere? I recently finished TMA, which led me to finding the Mechanisms, and then I found out he was in this game through a random Reddit article. Who else has he voiced?

[@WKIndustries]

Played this yesterday and was extremely positively surprised. I am very glad to have bought this. Thanks for this gem!❤

[@Solace92]

This is surprisingly fascinating, can't wait for the game to fully release! There better be an ending where both get out and live happily together!!😂

[@abyss4164]

This game has insane potential

[@pogchamp2330]

She's like a cross between Arcuied and Edelgard Nice, really looking forward to this

[@themasterprocrastinator4933]

Narrator is clearly suspicious (and is probably the twist antagonist), but I still love them the most. I love all the other characters too, though.

[@necrodeus6811]

Here from manlybadassheros play of the demo. Awesome work and it's on my wishlist

[@ejasaityte499]

I am going to kiss the princess. No one can stop me

[@kingplunger1]

The "princess" might... ^^

[@gracekelley2907]

@@kingplunger1 hey, maybe it’ll be a “Sucker for Love” scenario where you can romance her.

[@JuanCa-dx4co]

We all know that we are here for ''the look''

[@elishajones1286]

I started watching a playthrough and stopped partway in and went and played the demo myself. I love it and am so looking forward to the full release. The choose your own adventure style of gameplay is just phenomenal.

[@gracekelley2907]

I can’t wait for this to come out.

[@RenaissanceSloth]

Hah, jokes on you, being in a timeloop and getting killed multiple times is a kink of mine.

[@_the_bomb]

The Narrator from the Stanley Parable trying to guide an oblivious PC into killing SCP-2950? Count me in!

[@trueursnac1917]

I'm happy to defy the narrator for her, she's so nice

[@akiakob5002]

I can't stress enough how much I love this, I played through everything in two days and once I finished it, I felt hollow knowing there is nothing new to discover in this excellent game, utmost respect for making this exceptional experience possible

[@captaincrazycreative]

JONNY SIMS? Let the tma fans be summoned

[@WillowPotter27]

Ooooooo tide me over till the next episode of Scarlet Hollow. Thanks!!!!!

[@ssjokg4952]

Imo, Trailer Princess would be fun. She is aware of her situation, can hear the Narrator and her responses are more like the "straight man" . Like, while the Hero questions and denies slaying the princess because "that's no what we are supposed to do" in all seriousness, the Princess treats the whole situation as a skit.

[@Strelokos666]

Demo was enough for me to get interested. Not a narrative games fan but such things sometimes make it through. I had that weird feel while observing various unsettling transformations of her and start to feel sympathy towards her regular human form

[@Look-at-the-ghost]

I’m getting a physical of this in February

[@Gaming.Gamer.]

Nice

[@darchankaen1307]

Awesome concept , very intrigue!

[@sejsuper4660]

i watched a letsplay of the demo and im really excited for it! it looks really cool and gives me a sorta stanley parable meta feeling

[@nymeria941]

I came here after finishing the game the first time (wow, my heart) so I could give other people a hint of what to expect without getting into game spoiler territory. This was seriously one of the best games I played all year.

[@JoTheJo93]

*click* Statement of a princess, regarding her slaying. Statement recorded by Jonathan Sims, Head Archivist of the Magnus Institute. Statement begins.

[@SteamingTorfu]

I played it yesterday... it really is a blast! A real unique and deep experience... I loved every Minute and outcome :D

[@vampirtulpe3606]

Just got all the achievements with my girlfriend and we can barely wait for the full version, we had a blast the entire time ^^ Her favourite Ending was the beast, mine was the stranger! Good job, for a demo it already felt really complete, so I can't wait to see what will get added ^^

[@Melancholy_Chill]

Im still happy

[@ahero4357]

Glad this trailer got more views,good luck on development!

[@717pixels9]

The game is phenominal. I wish more people would play it.

[@SScenic4636]

Yoo your here btw ur dungeon card game is fun ngl

[@Brydav_Massbear]

Whoa. This game changed a lot. But I have to admit, the way the Princess responded to the narrarator was hilarious! Well, it was funny until she got scary...

[@MossieLeZurche]

This is on my wish list and. Can’t wait to play 💕🐈‍⬛

[@suntzu4607]

Watched a Let's Play of the demo and I must say, this is a very interesting game. But first, I must go through this path on the woods since there's a voice in my head telling me that I have to slay a princess in the basement of the cabin.

[@NokJi]

Making all my Inscryption X DDLC dreams come true! Please bring this to PlayStation!

[@IlBiggo]

So, final SH chapter, huge Last Halloween update, AND a new game? Pull the other o.. I mean, YAHOO!

[@cavedwarf91]

I usually don't play visual novels but this one... i played it. A LOT! And i am mad at myself for waiting that long to give it a try. The voice acting, the plot and the sheer amount of love that went into every route you can take, the music (oh god what a great music) is just amazing. This game opened my mind for something i never knew i needed. And i will play it even more in the future even if i hardcore played the hell out of it for 3 days straight. This is a masterpiece. Also... "she skewers you" Or does she?

[@The_I_of_the_Angel333]

SCP-6649 The Princess Class Keter SCP-6649 is a humanlike creature with appereance of a beautiful woman. The object must be kept in a locked cell, at all times. SCP-6649 must be slayed, or else XK-class End of the World scenario will be triggered. When the person enters the object's cell, SCP-6649 will shape-shift and act like of what they expect from her. SCP-6649 will do anything to trick the person to not kill her, but free her instead.

[@jespermagician]

oke now i cant sleep anymore

[@Elsa_Jay]

Does this have a release date at all, even something like summer or late 2023? I'm waiting in anticipation.

[@blacktabbygames]

We're aiming for next summer!

[@chronos5882]

It's JONNNNYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!

[@freerangeeggs6442]

I loved the demo! So excited for the full game to come out!

[@mammon_is_god]

You don't really think that will work, do you Archivist?

[@adonisbballin]

Gotta love it when your girl is a polymorph murderous bloodthirsty monster that *will* kill you if you become the tiniest inconvenience to her 😍

[@weeb_dweeb]

This is a REALLY interesting game, definitly going to play it when it comes out, thinking this might just rival stanley parable in terms of storytelling, Edit:I also really like the voices mechanic, i wonder how many endings how can do with that. Edit:i also wonder if the narrator will qctually be the villain, but i hope not, it would be too predictable.

[@Martyisruling]

I read Slay the Princess in an entirely different way.

[@Lithuanian_NAFO_lad]

It may be true in the full game... If you help her, just like in any other game like this, i.e. Sucker for love

[@moonlight_mediii]

Yo, this is really cool! I’m so excited for the release in 2023!

[@TF2Legacy]

Already. Very. Hyped.

[@madlyxmel]

AHHH IM SO EXCITED FOR WHEN IT COMES OUT! 😍 GREAT JOB ALREADY, LOVE IT FR

[@J4m35ful]

Just played the demo and got all endings. I'm very interested to see where this will go.

[@Veil-of-Dust]

Great trailer!

[@kuniso]

Jonathan michael stims😭😭😭😭😭

[@BobLogical]

"I can fix her." I can make her worse.

[@ambersioux]

ONLY TWO MONTHS LEFT WOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@eclipsicalbluestocking1182]

"You're here to slay her" has the same vibes as "When Stanley came to two open doors, he entered the door on his left."

[@bbbbri9175]

SPOILERS//THEORY AHEAD i think that both the narrator and the princess are wizards. The princess because she probably "resets" and manipulates the time, causing the events of the game to repeat over and over while still retaining some memory of what happened in the past, note that everytime she dies or gets changed into a hideous monster does cause the scene to reset, although her form does not. I am guessing this is some attempt for her to get MC to actually solve the story and release her (maybe they'll help each other defeat the narrator in an update) That's because the narrator, the villain of the story who is also a wizard, is much more powerful than her. Being able to manipulate forms of structures and people (im guessing he turns the princess into a dangerous monster because he was also able to manipulate the cabin and form walls around the forest) A theory around the princess' chain is it being anti-magic, so that she cant use her powers to escape (only doing so once the narrator transforms her, and gives her powers according to what MC's perception of the princess) My theory around MC is that he's actually a kobold, kobolds in D&D are humanoid reptile like creatures, with height and build similar to goblins. They often serve as minions or low level creatures someone can order around. The (wizard) narrator is the boss of this kobold, who unwillingly takes part of this cruel game. Thats the reason why the narrator seemingly gets into the MC's head and makes them stab the princess, seemingly mind-controlling them. I'd like to think that this particular kobold didn't really like serving his master, and so was brainwashed into doing this, only partially retaining what good/reason he has left in his conscience.

[@simiccombinefanatic331]

Wait a minute....... Holy shit, is that Johnny Sims?!

[@midnightmoon7257]

I do love a theory that one youtuber i watched play the demo mentioned, that the princess may act the way she does because she (just like our main character) is being manipulated by the narrator, i completely get if that's not where the story goes, but it is a fun thought

[@trophicegg9428]

Very very close, she acts the way she does because of how she's perceived by the main character. It's why The Narrator is shocked when a vastly different scenario plays out; you thought of her as something, and the result changes Chapter 2. It's also why the narrator tries so much to keep info about her vague and call her "just a princess". If you perceive her as anything else, she'll become far more dangerous than just a princess.

[@hadriusreznor3247]

Simps are gonna simp, real men know what to do…

[@corbinclements2222]

This game is absolutely amazing!!!! I dont know how you managed to make a horror game that feels like a dark romance too! I love it

[@NROTN1]

The voice acting is amazing, waiting for the full game

[@CompletelyNewguy]

I certainly hope there’s an ending where the world implodes because we keep pointing out inconsistencies.

[@serinetrinity1689]

One of my favorite games ever.

[@lavorre_]

i am counting down the days until this gets released with chalk on my wall like a prisoner

[@VirusVisal]

Omg so excited for this!!

[@RepublicGrandArmy]

Very interesting game. Thanks to you, my winter vacation was fun!