Subliminal Official GAMEPLAY Trailer

[@OMEGAJAXx]

I hope the entities have as much realism as the environment. Nothing kills the immersion in these games more than when enemy entities just have that rubber, overly shiny, cartoonish look to them when the engine is rendering the environment almost like real life.

[@otherlego]

cough cough garten

[@Eidlones]

They're shown in the trailer.

[@mitchelgatzke1492]

i hope they don't focus too much on the entities if at all, but rather focus first and foremost on the environment and atmosphere. that's what makes a game about liminal spaces about liminal spaces :) monsters don't make liminal spaces scary liminal spaces are what make liminal spaces scary

[@Wookierage1]

yes they do @@mitchelgatzke1492

[@poopbutt6241]

@@mitchelgatzke1492 i hope they don’t take your advice.

[@hellhound050]

This trailer shows so much potential. Definetly hope it runs well, I can't wait to play it in full!

[@hexil53]

its unreal engine 5, itll run well

[@Swux]

it runs pretty well. the ray tracing kinda runs like doodoo tho

[@tacyd]

Sure it will run well if you have a 4090

[@Swux]

@@tacyd nah, well over 100 fps on my 2070

[@smartymcflybtw]

it runs well i played it already. And it doesnt just look really good visually it also runs really smoothly

[@chunkychan8989]

Its still crazy to me just how realistic games like these are starting to look and it most certainly makes me excited to see what the future may hold for the gaming scene

[@DerpyTC]

@McPoof I hope whoever is playing my game is going for 100% completion

[@SissypheanCatboy]

@McPoof take your meds.

[@isodoublet]

@McPoof Is it? Plenty of people say that unironically.

[@isodoublet]

@McPoof Probably, and you're now trying to save face.

[@isodoublet]

@McPoof Face: ☐ saved ☑unsaved

[@BennyProductions]

We've reached the point where things simply look.... real.

[@owenmck1]

Fr

[@OfficialSubliminal]

Absolutely love your content! Thank you😁

[@MD_SAHIL320]

​@@OfficialSubliminal RELEASE DATE?

[@rickwilliams967]

Almost.

[@YoYo-fy5nm]

Sure...if you're three feet tall. All the door handles were at eye level.

[@kromordial]

I cannot express how excited I am for this to release

[@kromordial]

Is there a way to pre order or a way to support the developers? That's how excited I am.

[@glizzy6939]

@@kromordial His patreon can be found in the description

[@kromordial]

@@glizzy6939 thank you!

[@enaxie]

Same

[@Thraxup]

Cory has to play this bruh

[@TivTheMelancholy]

Not gonna lie, when I read "in-game footage" in that first room, I almost didn't believe it. The graphics look so real and the room is just the right kind of messy that it doesn't feel artificial at all. I'm genuinely so impressed with this and really want to play it now.

[@juxil8835]

Been playing games my whole life and I didn’t believe it💀

[@CalmClamFam]

Ikr that definitely looks like they filmed it in a real lived-in house. It felt too real

[@punishedblowstein1111]

It's just post processing smearing Vaseline on the camera...

[@erso_returned2530]

@@CalmClamFam Maybe they did and they pretend it's a game

[@jacobfromallstate4963]

​@@dylancounte1448hey genius, ever heard of Unreal Engine 5?

[@JackB_Music]

Please don’t rush this game out, make it the best, most thrilling and mind bending experience possible and the good reviews will get you the sales you deserve, if it’s VR too then a bonus! But if it has this fidelity and immersion and back rooms feel to it, it’ll do very well!

[@earth88_]

I have game dev experience and vr is incredibly difficult to implement well so dont get your hopes up lol

[@DerSpechtGD]

description of the game says it hast steam vr support

[@Xjag]

Don’t worry on steam it says it will release into early access first which means they will take your money during the dev process and call it a release

[@ijustbevibin0425]

Y’all be tweaking with vr I tried it and the next few days I felt like I got of a rollar coaster idk why the vr makes me tweak

[@katto1937]

@@XjagThe whole point of EA is to get player feedback. If your brain is too small to handle that then wait until full release.

[@Shodan451]

I know this might sound really silly, but I hope there might be a "peaceful" game mode so I can just wander around these stunning areas and move at my own pace in VR. I would love to enjoy the surreal aspect of the backrooms, without my psychosis getting triggered by something chasing me! 😢

[@theeredshadow6031]

I wonder if it will have a vr mode

[@Gomace]

Imagine they have a peaceful mode, but you still hear the tense music. Imagine they have a peaceful mode, but it doesn't change anything.

[@RandomBiKid]

@@theeredshadow6031 if it did it would be pushed back by like a year

[@gabrieljurubeba538]

​@@mc9723the complex

[@lee223x]

they announced they would make a no monster option

[@IkerUnzu]

This looks crazy good. Can’t wait to play it

[@Galax_]

Crazy😢

[@turtIess]

verified ked

[@Goutham1826]

@@turtIess who cares

[@turtIess]

@@Goutham1826 ked it’s cool ked

[@Goutham1826]

@@turtIess I JUST GOT A MESSAGE FROM KENYA WTF

[@sebbyyz6833]

Its actually crazy how realistic the first clip in the house looks, feels like it could have been a recording in real life!

[@ortymd4811]

Fr

[@wilsonwijaya.design]

Unreal engine 5 literally better than real life

[@ultrasznyaps]

thats what i thought

[@lemonteeth69]

I audibly said "no," in disbelief when i saw that absolutely incredible

[@sebbyyz6833]

@@lemonteeth69 couldn’t agree more!

[@Dakblake]

This legitimately feels like the future of gaming! :O It's like game looks better than real life

[@evilink5248]

☠️☠️☠️

[@JerpyTH]

that's what i like to call overdetailing

[@boomblok_]

@@cable7763 you’re funny

[@Meechell]

@@cable7763 True, "future of gaming" is a load of bullshit but this game looks way more promising than any other backrooms/liminal space themed games I've seen.

[@man70931]

Ain't no way bro 💀

[@AAfeverdream]

This looks really cool! The only thing is, I would love if there were a jumpscare free setting - I love these liminal space type games, but it's rare to find ones that focus entirely on the atmosphere without having jumpscares. I would love a liminal spaces game where you wander environments like this with a sense of unease and otherworldly-ness combined with nostalgia, but without something popping out at you or worrying about dying from a monster.

[@S1DEVTROOM]

I think u right but not too many skrimers, moderately - here is ideal in my opinion

[@Kaipyro67ALT]

The problem with a game like that, though, is where is the threat or sense of urgency? Is there level progression instead? Do you need to solve a mystery or solve puzzles? Where is the "game" part of the game? Otherwise, it's just a walking simulator.

[@gracctrial]

The Complex is a really good backrooms game with no monsters. It's free on steam there's a second called 'The Complex Expedition' that cost money but has more content, I think it's worth it.

[@gotanypain3083]

I would like that too but to me, it would turn it to the feeling of walking in an empty FPS multiplayer map. First chills, then boredom

[@NoteDeath010]

@@Kaipyro67ALT sometimes all people want is a place to explore.

[@lolkattzien]

I watched it a few times, i still cant believe how good it looks. It legitimately looks like camera footage. Insane where games are headed.

[@fawnieee]

I hope I can live long enough where games become full Sim that you enter a machine to play in. My childhood dream of riding a dragon may become true.

[@JoyPainLA]

If you think that looks real, watch unrecord.

[@mugenfiji0327]

Because it is camera footage. Don't fall for their bullshit.

[@hitthegoat]

@@mugenfiji0327what is your problem?

[@mugenfiji0327]

@@hitthegoat Not sure what you're talking about. My statement doesn't suggest that I have a problem at all. It's a factual statement. Maybe, you should take a look in the mirror and stop projecting.

[@Brains_One]

It’s crazy how much games have changed over the years. Never would’ve thought to see a game this realistic.

[@zavalanovakidue]

This and UNRECORD might be the most anticipated gaming projects out there in a while, just because people have thrived for some realism and have finally got something

[@X-JAKA7]

There’s already one called “Unrecord”

[@furbabies11]

These usually are just engine demos notice the minimal game play

[@BlueIron64]

For real did they use a Quadro RTX 8000 to render this?? No wonder GPU prices are so high, these devs were using them all for their trailer

[@djodyssey99]

@@X-JAKA7There’s quite a few of them.

[@Sprizys]

Dude...this was better than 90% of horror movie trailers, also how did you make it look so realistic?! This is the first of these liminal space games I might actually buy.

[@hashbrown777]

Look up videos for UE5. IGN has some one the 5.1 and 5.2 updates for Unreal Engine you might be interested in It's basically doing all of this for the game

[@Dan-F5050]

Unreal engine 5 basically creates hyperrealistic worlds. Wouldn’t be surprised if they used UE5, but there’s not a lot of grass, or trees etc. that require an engine as advanced as UE5. Great question though.

[@OfficialSubliminal]

Thank you so much❤

[@Meechell]

@@OfficialSubliminal If you don't mind me asking how much will the game cost?

[@its_fabled]

@@Dan-F5050 You don't need trees and grass to justify the use of UE5.

[@Arch3an]

It's so freaky when he turns on the light switch, the chairs duplicate.

[@arrontheprotogen9276]

OH GOOD CHRIST THEY DO

[@thefarlander2050]

Holy crap I didn't notice that before. That is scary what the heck!

[@calprowe]

Nothing more terrifying than a chair appearing out of nowhere!

[@Vesmir789]

A lot more than that changes whenever they turn away from the room ;)

[@misanthropicisolation4013]

​@@Vesmir789What else changes?

[@Overlyamplified]

This looks so amazing, it really captures that uncannity of being alone in those spaces even though you can be shocked by seeing something moving by the corner in the gameplay. *PLEASE DO NOT RUSH IT*

[@sp4de971]

bruh rush? ive been waiting for so damn long, hurry up if anything. its been months...

[@shift_firesniper83]

@@sp4de971 Months? dude, this game will take years to develop... Cant wait tho!

[@sp4de971]

@@shift_firesniper83 it’s coming out soon bruh

[@thecointosspodcast]

Please take as much time as you need for a proper full release. These graphics look INSANE. Well done!

[@billywillythefrog9523]

its not real.... pre-rendered

[@revvilo]

@@billywillythefrog9523 how did you come to that conclusion? The '*in-game footage*' at the bottom of the screen left it pretty unambiguous, I would have thought

[@Mr.Gribble]

@@billywillythefrog9523Please learn how to read

[@0ooTheMAXXoo0]

Yeah, the real time lighting took about a full second to slowly update when they turned on the light, so definitely in game as it says... Worked like eyes adjusting so I am not complaining...

[@shorty606]

@@0ooTheMAXXoo0 ... that's intentional

[@yeetusfetusdeletus1118]

Its actually amazing how far gaming has gone, this looks almost lifelike irs scary. Just imagine a vr game with these kind of graphics. Just unreal man, good job.

[@Maxedoutgio]

Ya it is

[@Maxedoutgio]

Wonder if gametheory will do a vid

[@Maxedoutgio]

Matpat would find all the lore

[@coolhgames]

the irs is scary

[@JB2FROSTY]

Unreal is def the word for it but add a 5

[@nonfungiblemushroom]

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate the sound design and music in this? It's honestly sublime...

[@Kevin-mx4vm]

What are we some kind of sublime minal squad?

[@Fatherlake]

I strongly believe we should just let liminal spaces be liminal spaces and not need monsters to keep it scary but this is so visually stunning I might play it anyways

[@l.ronhoyabembe5532]

Seriously. The only games I’ve ever seen that really get the concept behind liminal spaces and execute it well are Superliminal and that one part in Control.

[@natzos6372]

Which part in control?@@l.ronhoyabembe5532

[@krzysiekwerner3773]

​@@l.ronhoyabembe5532What part in Control if I may ask. I wonder. Btw. you can try also SCP Containment Breach however there are entities.

[@MxylValtapaz]

@l.ronhoyabembe5532 The dream hotel?

[@shlokwaghela9560]

Portal proves that

[@SorafindsTTAF]

I love these games that make everything look like it’s actually in real life, that im playing as a legitimate person. They always add so much more intensity to the scares for me. Very excited!!

[@Yoboielmo]

FRRR and the little details too like how when the light switch turns on, the room is really bright before darkening a bit, which is something that actually happens

[@JustapErson]

Agreed, I'm loving the rise in games like this. Hopefully it doesn't become the norm but I definitely would love to see more of this.

[@thesmithchristian]

Theyre most common made using LiDAR 3d scanning so most of the textures and environments actually are real places that are being project in CG software.

[@SorafindsTTAF]

@@JustapErson I personally wouldn’t mind if this became the norm for a while, i feel like now a days most horror games are trying way to hard to be like FNAF, or Outlast, to much occult stuff or stuffing kids or people into something. I just want some genuine scares that look a little too real, kinda like that P.T game a few years back (this also is giving me very backrooms vibes and alot of them never really meet up to the level i want which is so this game)

[@nikidrawsstuffs]

this looks WAY better than i was expecting

[@alexidk-ig]

AHHHHHHH IM SO EXCITED! I’ve been waiting every since it was in production a few months ago. It looks amazing!

[@bradreigelson4381]

This game just may be the one that gets me to buy a PC. this is absolutely amazing. the atmosphere, the visuals. uncanny all the way!

[@JBreaz]

drop like 4k

[@Siumon1]

It will release on console

[@JBreaz]

@@Siumon1 I doubt this fidelity will be console ready.

[@vux7216]

UE5, which is the engine for this game, runs on console@@JBreaz

[@Siumon1]

@@JBreaz The creator said it would be on console

[@KK-vx7st]

The analog horror elements mixed with the super realistic graphics and liminal space feel is a really cool combination, I hope there is more instruction tape/found footage material in the game itself, I'm really excited for this it looks great

[@Prism775]

This looks a little more surreal in the style of horror than found tapes. If you rewatch the opening in game stuff, the objects move around the room when the character looks away but it’s subtle enough that it’s hard to even notice.

[@8BitRyan]

I AM READY

[@PLAGUEONLYRICS]

IM THE FIRST LIKE AND THE FIRST REPLY LETS GO

[@PLAGUEONLYRICS]

HELLO 8BITRYAN!

[@metaltension]

YESSIR!!!!!

[@clurtzy]

YO RYAN PLEASE MAKE A FULL PLAYTHROUGH VIDEO WITH BAZZ AND THEN TRY IT WITH VR IF YOU CAN, I'M CURRENTLY WATCHING YOUR 2ND DOPPLEGANGER VIDEO AND YOUR FIRST PACIFIC DRIVE VIDEO (Just saying, I've been subbed since 2018 WHICH isn't that long but I'm not an adult yet so it's a decent amount of time for me) Also the game does seem to have vr support, look at the recommended hardware: RECOMMENDED: OS: Windows 11 Processor: Intel i7 12th Gen Memory: 10 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia Rtx 3060 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 100 GB available space Sound Card: N/A VR Support: Open XR, Steam VR

[@masterfrf]

THIS IS GONNA BE FIRE 🔥🔥🔥

[@Dddmdjdndjdjdm186]

Looks fantastic, I think what would really add to these games is having many levels that don't have entities or low chance of encountering one so when you do its not only even more terrifying but now you're always looking behind your shoulder in any other level enemy or no. Great work keep it up

[@MrKoiHat]

The potential is crazy! Hopefully Replayability will be a thing as I'd love for each time to be something new! Can't wait, make sure to take your time!

[@bowenjudd1028]

It’s procedurally generated so there’s a good chance that the replayability is high

[@BrooklynBalla]

@@bowenjudd1028 It depends because that term can be slightly deceptive in gaming.

[@moji3812]

Agreed

[@PattrickNM]

Well put together trailer, impressive with the vfx and execution 👌

[@gordonohallmhurain]

Looking very good, if you can make sure this ends up being a solid and non-scammy release, you'll be remembered as legends! Forgotten forever if it sucks

[@kagakudoragon]

Truly a high risk high reward scenario

[@jeffamunoz]

Ermmmm forgotten forever if it sucks. bro wtf 💀

[@SlymiiGD]

@@jeffamunozit’s true, some games with pre release trailers and massive hyped up videos end up being really unoptimised therefore people dry out really quickly becoming a dead game. It happens a lot.

[@nightorbit]

No pressure lmao, wtf 😂😂😂😂

[@Coolswekatt]

It says "DEVELOPER: Sven" on steam page so i assume it´s an indie developer? Really hope he manage to do this, and put in work to optimize it.

[@OutlawMaxV]

This definitely looks like next step in realism in video games, incredible

[@quebon2]

The next step how?

[@PIECEofTOAST]

This "game" isn't really the next step, it's Unreal Engine 5. Which this game is built with. Most of these assets are essentially stock UE5 environmental assets. Mark my words over the next year this style of game will become a dime a dozen, this dev was just one of the first ones to get one out the door because UE5 is a very new engine. But yes, the graphics are insane. UE5 is one of the craziest engine upgrades to come to gaming in a very long time.

[@getinloser666]

@@PIECEofTOASTYou said all of that over a guy accurately saying that this is the next step of realism in video games.

[@surferproh2o]

@@getinloser666fr lol

[@TMeek94]

​@@getinloser666he probably loves the smell of his own farts

[@laeioun]

It looks phenomenal. Not just the graphics, but the flow of the animations, the head bob, the interactions, this whole game feel is next level immersion. True horror of the backrooms themselves without a need to rely on cheap jump scares. The developers of this game are master artists in their own right. They truly capture what the subliminal space is all about.

[@AlienKidAnimations]

This is what Phasmophobia needs imo - the camera is a flat line and all the animations are not very believable

[@ThisChannelIsAbandoned300]

@@AlienKidAnimations Phasmophobia isn't meant to be realistic.

[@isodoublet]

"oh no an empty room I'm so terrified" where did civilization go wrong, I wonder

[@laeioun]

There might be something wrong with your brain then. The fear of places that feel "off" is shared by the vast majority of people. If you want to analyse deeper, that "off" feeling likely comes from the fact that we are social beings and being lost on your own often means death for you. The primary aspect of liminal spaces is that they are transitional, they aren't places you would typically linger. Being stuck in such a reality bending place without any other life around you is the part that's scary. It's like being condemned in limbo. If you were trapped in a maze of endless rooms and strange architecture, the fear and panic would drive you to madness. By all logic, it should frighten you, so if it doesn't, then maybe you lack imagination. @@isodoublet

[@isodoublet]

@@laeioun "There might be something wrong with your brain then. " Because I'm not afraid of an empty room? Get help.

[@Caylus]

NO WAYYYY. I cannot wait

[@ashmith.s2500]

Ay yo caylus wassup! Been your fan since "THE TRAIN"❤❤❤

[@seungmongmongmong]

hey caylusss

[@electrifiedwits]

hey

[@cadencase5216]

infinite?

[@alexbrockway8681]

CAYLUSSSS

[@miikatenkula6356]

Devs, the game looks fantastic. Just a reminder, please add an analog camera filter for the enthusiasts so we can get even more scared.

[@SimplifiedSam64]

Please no, that has been so overdone

[@miikatenkula6356]

@@SimplifiedSam64 If it ever gets added, it'll surely be an option so don't worry.

[@SimplifiedSam64]

@@miikatenkula6356 we’ll see

[@BoopidKadoopid]

I love how more creators are taking a more realistic style approach, this reminds me of what Unrecord did!

[@petrkdn8224]

first person is now called realistic approach? huh

[@hellamachines]

@@petrkdn8224 he meant the graphics not the first person view

[@petrkdn8224]

@hellamachines textures and model quality has always been good, the only "new" thing is actual attempt at colour correction. I play with nvidia filters on most games where I fix all games oversaturation, and they always look super realistic like Unrecord. All games nowadays have way too much contrast and just look bad. Unrecord and this game isn't anything new really, it's just putting more than 1 braincell into colour correction

[@vhureyeweqw8808]

@@petrkdn8224 laughed a lot, thanks

[@SirYodaJedi]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@petrkdn8224 Most games aren't trying to be super-realistic, and it would be to the detriment of most games's art styles to attempt such. A bit of stylization is integral to making a game stand out and age better. Games have the benefit of not being real life, so they can take creative liberties with things such as lighting and color balance to better suit the tone of the scene (and more importantly, the gameplay). I personally don't see the appeal in hyper-realism in games; it's a novelty at best. I want graphics to look interesting and memorable, not realistic. Why have graphics comparable to real life when you can have graphics more interesting than real life? The limits to graphics in real life are defined by the laws of physics, but the limit of graphics of games are only restrained by how creatively you can manipulate the output of the GPU. There's a reason Borderlands and Wind Waker settled on the art styles they did; a interesting art style is memorable, but a realistic art style is forgettable (anyone remember Black?).

[@JsYTA]

This is genuinely the best, most realistic looking games I have ever seen. Seriously, when people talk about realistic games, I can never get over the sense they look plasticity, but this! This is really really impressive! I sincerely hope all of your efforts pay off in the end because my god, yall deserve it!

[@woofspider330]

While I agree it is by far the most realistic looking game I've ever seen, it still has the perfect amount of uncanny valley in it. Like it's so close, but something is wrong, and I don't like it. Which makes me like it lol

[@georgia860]

​@@woofspider330 I agree, the uncanniness feels right for this type of game

[@tommyflavio]

I honestly was searching for the uncanny offputting slight differences, but I can't. It looks like legit high quality filmed environments... The characters look completely out of place, but the environments are legit.

[@artoriasoftheabyss1575]

ironic because the only thing that looks fake are the actual plastic parts towards the end the video

[@xXXTheFlowGamerXXx]

Play Backrooms: The Lost Tape, if you want another game that feels realistic

[@suga1cetae_119]

Wayyy too scary for me BUT this looks absolutely insane. I honestly didn’t know games could look this realistic! Can’t wait to see more about it when it comes out!

[@SkeletonKing20]

I agree, I still want to play it tho (yes, my body hates me too)

[@llesieur99]

unreal engine 5

[@lagiacrus1180]

"Hey kiddos, look at this game from 2023 called "subliminal". Now, don't laugh but we used to think this looked realistic."

[@fastica]

@@lagiacrus1180I doubt that will happen. We’re reaching a point where there’s not much room for improvement in graphics.

[@cat_silly]

Well, Unreal Engine offers realistic graphics even before beginning making the actual game.

[@Beta_Mixes]

This gotta be the best Backrooms/Liminal Space game done other than The Complex...geez you guys really did an superb job on the visual, introduction and movement...

[@melaniegaffneystein3597]

I've been following the game dev and updates for so long, I seriously CANNOT wait for this to release I'm so so excited... This is an amazing work of art!!!

[@OfficialSubliminal]

Thank you so much❤

[@melaniegaffneystein3597]

@@OfficialSubliminal ❤️❤️❤️

[@liminalShinobi]

I'm really excited for this game, these eerie, familiar levels is the type of horror that actually scares me. But one thing that I would like to see is like a "adventure game mode" for just exploring without any monsters to chase you. A lot of the level would make really cool wallpaper engine backgrounds.

[@daniellapain1576]

Currently working on a game like it. It's still going to keep you guessing if something else is there with you or not but a monster will only exist if your playing with others.

[@LassBisharp]

The PSA at the beginning is my type of horror. I love fake vintage PSAs, because they feel so real, the quality of the video makes like it could have actually existed in the real world, and I just, didn't know about it, and the way the video distorts more and more as it gets closer to the end is just... perfect. 👌 I wanna see more horror like this. If anyone out there has any suggestions for similar videos that give off the vibe of this PSA, PLEASE let me know! Thank you.

[@Vengeance4205]

Its called analog horror.

[@Livebroadcast2024-tv]

@@Vengeance4205 💛💚🧡❤💙

[@kotztotz3530]

Gives me Control vibes.

[@kasramohajery4623]

If you love that vibe as horror, go listen to caretakers. I promise you after that there's nothing that can scare you that much.

[@tombryan8979]

Heh. The PSA reminded me of the local ad voice-over in this recent short by Michael Spicer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX-capyfgNFrgtEsi=MR_v45pCxfxUKqzu. More comedy than horror, watching it on KZbin, but just imagine staying at a local motel in a remote village and catching that on the TV at 2 a.m.

[@Flippo___]

monsters destroy liminality. there, I said it. The real horror of liminality is not knowing if you're really alone. knowing there's another entity is a completely different side of horror, destroying the idea of liminality

[@wheniwasfuckingmydogmycatc6322]

They had to show not one but two monsters. I feel like mainstream audiences just can't grasp the horror without some "creepy" monster running around all the time.

[@Medieval_Productions]

if the game has no monsters, you'd know just like you now know it does, no threat at all = no fear

[@joshuamf5985]

@@Medieval_Productions nah you dont understand bruh the fear of not knowing if your alone could have fit in this game

[@HappilyMundane]

@@joshuamf5985 But you do know. If the game has no monsters, you will know that the game has no monsters, and it will not be scary. Also, regarding OP directly, liminality has nothing to do with monsters because to begin with it has nothing to do with Horror. It's just that it has been used in Horror frequently in the past few years.

[@JoshuaHuntDesign]

I agree, it's the same effect as when I was a kid and hunting for Bigfoot in San Andreas, I always psyched myself out thinking he could pop out at any moment, in reality they were just mods and I would never actually find him. Same idea with Herobrine.

[@notsoanonymous2458]

As one who has been gaming since the days of Atari I am glad to see these hyper realistic tech demos and trailers that have been coming out. This is what some of us have been waiting for for so long.

[@ahmetkeremsekizsu8]

How old are you

[@iamFastYY]

@@ahmetkeremsekizsu8 old enough, that he'll get a heart attack playing this.

[@lilfishnet9265]

​@@ahmetkeremsekizsu8he's probably like 45-50+

[@lilfishnet9265]

Actually probably like 55-57ish

[@notsoanonymous2458]

@@ahmetkeremsekizsu8 Old enough to know the Mario Bros. before they were Super. Old enough to know that it's Princess Toadstool, not Peach and that it's Dr. Robotnik, not Eggman. Old enough to have performed the Konami code a hundred times and that entering your name as "Zelda" starts you in the second quest. From a time when the power of consoles was measured in bits, and 4 buttons and a D pad on a controller seemed like enough. From an era where if you were stuck in a game you could be stuck for 3 months hoping that some other kid at school could figure out a puzzle or maze or how to beat a boss or hoping to high heaven that next month's gaming mag had the solution to the biggest problem in your adolescent life. That my friend, that is how old I am.

[@livefornow1151]

I'm terrified of horror games, but THIS is a game I could actually try to play. It looks amazing!! This is the one horror game I'm excited about

[@Ryumeyer]

Id say be careful mate if your already terrified of horror games, the more realistic looking and sounding the more terrifying it'll be

[@dewey3007]

I’m also terrified of horror games, but love horror movies. I can’t wait to WATCH a play through of this game 😂

[@runnergo1398]

@@Ryumeyer BRING IT ON! (not the movie)

[@metaltension]

This game is gonna be one for the books… take my word on that…

[@stasis168]

1:07 shook me… I thought for sure it had to be a cutscene filmed in real life, or something. This looks absolutely spectacular.

[@Darkaoron]

The fucking shoe is what gets me. That 1 detail convinced me it was real.

[@ihaveaplan.ijustneedmoney.9777]

The anti-aliasing issue across the edges of the table made me realize that it was gameplay, but the rest of the shots inside that room had no issues at all. If you were to screenshot that moment before and after the light switch, I'd have no idea if it was real life or videogame at first glance.

[@CordeliaLemons]

Have you seen the trailer for Unrecord

[@EEyoinkeek]

When I saw that I was like NO THANK YOU crazy lol

[@justinshubin3026]

I was in my junior year of highschool when this concept came out now I’m abt to have a full time job and it still has no sign of release

[@InvisF1]

Star citizen: it's great battle!

[@ace_nano]

august 25th

[@duckysophh]

I love these kinds of videos. Its amazing how they scare us and make us feel that there will be a jumpscare, when there’s nothing at all. Honestly I feel it’s more scary when there is just this eerie feeling instead of those cartoonish monster jumpscares

[@robism054]

This game would go absolutely hard in VR. Well done, can’t wait for it to come out!

[@jackdog06]

It’d be awesome, but the motion sickness would be UNREAL with the motion blur seen in this trailer.

[@Vambrayse]

@@jackdog06 Motion sickness isn't the same for everyone, some are fine with it honestly.

[@Vambrayse]

I think the best solution is to make it a setting

[@robism054]

@@Vambrayse I’ve never gotten motion sickness whilst playing VR either

[@jalterwhiteman6935]

I really hope this game will get the attention it deserves. It looks like a lot of work went into it. I'm excited

[@Mets4Barth68]

Wow! A first person indie game that harkens to the VHS era, with digital URE scan-lines, and even chromatic aberration! How utterly original! Next you guys should make a horror game about a 90s children’s character who’s actually EVIL! Or like one where it’s just a copy of PT, but in the 90s!! It’s RETRO! I’VE NEVER SEEN AN INDIE GAME DO THAT BEFORE!!!

[@The_Horizon]

Imagine this in VR. I am so excited to play this game and I'm even more excited to see the future of games.

[@Pyro_Tf2_Fan]

NAHHHH THIS IN VR WOULD BE FUCKING SCARY AS FRICK

[@timmyp6297]

@@Pyro_Tf2_Fan Grow some balls. I did Subnautica blind (as in first play-through, knew nothing about it) in VR and it was terrifying as you can possibly get, and just as rewarding.

[@pomurain]

@@timmyp6297 Cool bro

[@anapple.4338]

@@timmyp6297based of the way you write, you cannot be older than 13 lmao.

[@bes804]

that’s dope bro, but like it’s been a while post more videos please and ty

[@princessthyemis]

The living room environment is blowing me away! It looks like a home video of real life! Also I love the cool, tension-filled music!

[@MikhailFederov]

Congratulations, you understood the entire point of that scene

[@icepick381]

You’ve made my nightmares into a game. Absolutely phenomenal! I cannot wait to play this.

[@wooprime3482]

The scene was terrifying and astonishing before I knew what the monster looks like.

[@_the_alexizer_04]

Imagine if this was in VR---- Even the flatscreen graphics alone look absolutely insane!

[@twisky3751]

Probably blow up your computer if it was VR

[@lukeyskywalker1251]

According to steam it is in vr actually

[@meMaggatron]

Dude, there's no way this is in-game footage! It looks so realistic and the environment is lit so well! I'd love to be proven wrong, because this game looks so good! Mad hype, dude!

[@relicsplace9218]

It is very possible since there is no punching kind of action stuff

[@BlissfullyEvil]

This looks phenomenal! It would be a good idea to add a setting to turn on/off the headbob, some people may get nauseous and not be able to play your amazing game! Keep up the good work!

[@RudolfEnberg]

Awesome trailer. The monsters look underwhelming though. I think it would've been better to show just a glimpse of something moving, without showing what it is.

[@rueme4228]

If I may be honest, half the tension comes from not knowing if you’re alone or not. Telling me I’m not alone and showing me the monster kinda kills half the joy imo. Still, this does look promising and I look forward to exploring the environments.

[@billmint8122]

It literally says "You are ALL alone", but okay

[@FieryFlamingFajitas]

It definitely works better and builds suspense if you can't see what's watching/following you but you only get very brief glimpses so you use your imagination to fill in the rest

[@stompinginmud8796]

I feel like you kinda have to assume you're not alone. I mean, imagine a horror game comes out, it is all creepy and atmospheric build up, then just kinda ends when you finish exploring. Were literally just alone the whole time.

[@cloud99vii27]

yes, super realistic graphics and then it seems the classic game where you escape from an enemy, it had me at first but lose me halfway

[@brutedawg]

i dont know what some of these other replies are smoking, but having/showing a monster is such low-hanging fruit these days. this beauty of a game better have a 'turn off silly-looking, long-legged, toothy monster intended to scare 9 year olds' feature.

[@Georgeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

This looks so good, I’m hoping the full game will be the same

[@ThatCubicBoy]

Alright, THIS is the most realistic backrooms/liminal space game ever. The realism of the first indoor scene was JAW-DROPPING, and this trailer really has this anxious feeling all the way through. MASSIVE GGs for making this game 👏, I rly hope the release will be awseome :)

[@Thirty.33]

I remember watching the first trailer being absolutely suprised by how awesome it is, im so excited for this.

[@steampunkWizardStudios]

I knew that the recent advances in graphics optimizations would show up in gaming soon and I'm super excited to see it actually take place - especially in a subliminal space themed horror game!

[@WitheringCovet]

Fr the complex expedition games and Dreamcore are so insanely realistic too it’s very captivating to experience them!

[@runnergo1398]

What are you talking about? There's a game called Subnautica that is absolutely terrifying and came out a long time ago. Same with Resident Evil 1.

[@vibaj16]

they aren't this realistic @@runnergo1398

[@steampunkWizardStudios]

@@runnergo1398 Sure, older games can be scary too and newer games aren't scary just because of the graphics. I'm just highlighting the impressive graphics.

[@GUATECO_RAT]

Very nice! No clue if the monster in the middle of the vid or jumpscare near the end are finished products, but please do your best to make these themes as frightening as possible. Mandela invasion also did a great job at setting an incredible atmosphere only for the game to be ruined for many people due to the lackluster and sometimes laughable scares. A combination of both would make this game one for the history books with how good the rest looks.

[@rayzojams]

yeah honestly that jumpscare looked too childish, almost thought it was coming from a fnaf fan game

[@Calve02]

the only limitation is that none of the objects in the world can really be interacted with. sure a little switch or a light turning on but it won't look that real and also be able to have physics added to it. hopefully one day!

[@sadrat5375]

They really weren't lying That beginning part actually gives me chills with how realistic and good it looks

[@buamp8186]

Usually gameplay trailers show more than an "interact" button prompt.

[@JustPineapple]

This actually looks insane, never heard of this game before but it looks INCREDIBLY promising. Keep up the good work!

[@TyTheGreat09]

The thing that I am so amazed about is the graphic. This game looks so unbelievably realistic. I am excited to see the full game.

[@JstNebula]

On my wishlist, and going to buy it immediately. I love how much detail and effort has gone into this.

[@_-drowsy-_]

Oh course I had to watch this right before bed 😭 I am really excited for this though! I wish I’d heard about it sooner, it looks incredible!

[@MintyCow101]

omg this looks phenomenal! the amount of work that must have been put into this!! i love analog horror and the backrooms, i feel like they are such a unique horror genre, and some of the few things that genuinely creep me out. I cant wait!!

[@st.michaelthearchangel7774]

I’m not into horror games, but I just want to say you all did an amazing job with the video editing of the beginning intro. Also, those graphics of the beginning room look real! Incredible! The camera movement panning fast looked weird, though, because the tilting at an angle to that degree seems off.

[@lmcgregoruk]

I think they took capture from someone wearing a VR headset for some of it, since it supports Open XR and Steam VR. I mean when I've watched game capture from people playing VR games before, the tilt etc is there, which wouldn't be there with a mouse/traditional controller.

[@kimchi8022]

I’m insanely happy with the amount of liminal space games lately. This looks amazing!❤

[@Madmonkeman]

Same

[@Ikarusu]

Really looking back at this, although the camera and graphical work is amazing, the trailer barely shows much of it's enviromental potential before it slaps you with the hollywood trailer quotes and monster chase sequences, what we see is too cluttered to feel like the backrooms or a liminal space, it just doesn't capture the vibe well yet, if the entire trailer is focused in being a chase simulator you can get the idea the devs might not fully understand that backrooms is about the atmosphere rather than a monster simulator, it's possible to invoke the feelings you want with just the empty enviroment and playing mind tricks.

[@something7836]

Are you referring to a game similar to "The Complex: Found Footage", where you are being stalked by something the whole game but it's hard to see or make out?

[@manooni]

I would kill for that level of realism in my own work. That in-game footage was mind-blowing!! The lighting, the modeling, the rooms, all of it was splendid! Keep up the fantastic work, I'm looking forward to this game ;D

[@erso_returned2530]

No you would not

[@neonbeige1289]

Nice caretaker reference! This looks incredible, I’m stoked to play it eventually! Take your time ❤️

[@julioliarts]

What?! Where was the reference? 👀

[@homeyworkey]

@@julioliarts the music at the start, i mean you should have recognized if ur thinking of the same 'caretaker' that he is lol.

[@IAmValefree]

@@julioliarts 0:17 it's a pretty shameless insert of Heartaches lol

[@dvdantunes]

glad somebody else noticed it ❤

[@oozly9291]

You mean heartache?

[@Acatre]

The visuals look amazing. I absolutely cannot wait for the release!!

[@wimmywozzle778]

This looks crazy dope, but I hope they understand how important it is to make the monster(s) look as good as possible too! The peek at one in this trailer made it stand out like a sore thumb with its model and unnatural movement (and I mean unnatural in a bad, jarring way, not in a good, creepy way). If they give the creatures a big variety of realistic motions and animations to pair with the lifelike enviroment, this game will be unbelievable

[@GreenStvff]

For me, what I loved about this the most was the maintenance hall and the subway environment (1:32), I just can't believe that such amazing lighting effects exist. Not only this but the actual trailer itself, chefs kiss. This just leaves me absolutely speechless.

[@alvarobeiro]

That two moments don't have the "IN-GAME FOOTAGE" tag in them. So promising still, but we'll see.

[@milky243]

looks like a basic blender render lol what

[@Manusia-es-krim]

​@@milky243yeah

[@vibaj16]

blender isn't real time@@milky243

[@intrusive...thoughts]

​@@milky243also the graffiti and general grime is a big thing

[@rowd149]

I wonder if there could be a "No Monsters" mode. I get that some people want a "playable SCP Foundation"-type thrill wide, but some of use just want to drink in the vibes of uncanny spaces. We don't need to be chased by a bogeyman to make a game like this meaningful.

[@supertigerroadtrip5193]

"I want a walking simulator"

[@Nwordsoup]

​@@supertigerroadtrip5193Hey! It's not just walking! It's like walking in an M.C. Escher painting! There's a difference!

[@LordOverSpace]

​@@supertigerroadtrip5193 I prefer that then just a scary monster

[@rowd149]

@@supertigerroadtrip5193 Yes. I used to just fly around Second Life and see what people had built. It was fun.

[@rev487]

PLEASE KEEP WORKING ON THIS EVEN IF IT TAKES LONG. ITS GOING TO BE THE BEST BACKROOMS GAME EVER. ❤️

[@kakaovyzoe142]

Looked good until the fucking goofy ass monsters showed up, I guess you cannot have a liminal space horror without freddie fazbear scaring you at 3AM

[@ore_father]

That first room though... By far the most impressive game graphics I've ever seen. Actually floored. I literally stood up and said "No WAY". Wow.

[@_starxboyy_]

I refuse to believe this is a game, it's looks extremely real, yall did and amazing job oml

[@5thGearJosie]

Man this looks so good! I can't wait to play! I can tell all the hard work you guys out into this. Cheers!

[@noahsmethers9339]

With the new AI video stuff, this makes me feel happy, because it's all in-game footage, which means you're making something with 3d models that AI can do with frames. I would say this trailer has somehow gotten more impressive because of it!

[@masterfortnite3811]

you can honestly see the effort put in to this. can’t wait

[@jessestapleton7277]

i wanna see if these graphics are actually good

[@Dannyfr1123]

They are

[@AngerWarden]

I played the alpha. I can confirm they look this good

[@zathius1021]

I've played similar backrooms games that look like this, although they have all been short. I do not doubt the graphics, I'm just worried about potential bugs

[@AngerWarden]

@@zathius1021 we have been bug testing for months. Haven’t ran into much at all

[@PixelDion]

@@AngerWardencould normal gaming pcs run it? or do you have to have a godly gaming pc

[@Vibing2]

1:21 That light switch and chair effect is INSANE, If I saw that irl I would start panicking ligit 💀

[@pertyslick6171]

Had to watch this twice to determine if it was camera footage or not. That lighting is incredible!

[@merrickkelley9414]

Ive been following the development of this game for awhile and it looks so good finally coming together

[@SIRHOPP3R]

This looks absolutely stunning, getting this on release if it turns out well and so far it looks INSANE.

[@Denilius123]

I’m so happy this has shown up in my recommended. What the actual F! This looks era-breaking! If big KZbinrs haven’t talked about it yet, I know this WILL be the next huge game that literally everyone plays and talks about. It can’t go unnoticed!

[@nicolasjamo]

I am liking how the POV isn't stable at times and how it seems to swing into place instead of turning naturally, like we're looking through a camcorder.

[@mr.papaveraceae3009]

I like the idea of a game that has liminal spaces designed to be as unsettling as possible, but not much really happens other than what's going on in your own mind. Also that engine looks top notch. Reminded me of the Fox Engine, that's how good it looked.

[@Thesnakerox]

Title for that game idea: "Wherever I May Roam" And yes, that's also a reference to something else

[@cyberhawk3993]

@thesnakerox Is that a Metallica reference?? I love that song haha

[@yuzucrypt]

you should check out the complex expedition.

[@bud389]

Fox Engine is not particularly impressive.

[@noxturne16]

oh man immersive analog horror!!! this looks brilliant, best of luck to you guys. cant wait to see how it turns out

[@racerblades]

im a huge fan of liminal spaces/backrooms and all similar stuff and games that put you in such an enviroment? they have my absolute heart and this ones looks straight out of a found footage like youre the person recording,honestly just chills and cant wait to see people playing it

[@IdentifiedGriffin]

Woah! This looks amazing! Can't wait to see the full game.

[@robooz]

Excited for this game, the visuals look crazy good! I'm glad you decided to do away with the crosshair always being visible, but just a nitpick I have is to make the crosshair that shows up when looking at something interactable even just a little more subtle to keep immersion, or even a setting to change or disable it would work too. I only say this because the visuals are just so good that the large circle contrasts just a little too much.