Draugen was announced four years ago, as Red Thread Games has been developing two major projects simultaneously for quite some time - the critically acclaimed
Dreamfall Chapters and
Draugen, the story about the horrors that a small community can inflict on itself, a tragedy as well as a horror story.
The upcoming title will give you a chance to explore 1920s coastal Norway accompanied by a living, breathing, independent companion Lissie and you will interact with her through a realistic and dynamic dialogue system. The title is written by Ragnar Tørnquist (
The Longest Journey, Dreamfall, The Secret World, Dreamfall Chapters) with a score from award-winning composer Simon Poole (
Dreamfall, The Secret World, The Park, Dreamfall Chapters).
Draugen has been funded by the Norwegian Film Institute with 850,000 NOK, which is roughly $144,000, and you can check out the game's teaser trailer down below. While it doesn't reveal a lot, it gives us the very first chance to meet the game's main heroes, aforementioned Lissie and Edward Charles Harden, an American traveler who's come to Norway to find his missing sister. Take a look:
From the studio that brought you Dreamfall Chapters, and the creative team behind The Longest Journey and The Secret World, comes a first-person psychological mystery set in 1920s Norway. The year is 1923. You play Edward Charles Harden, an American traveller who's come to Norway to find his missing sister. But you're not alone: at every step of the way, Edward's accompanied by his ward, Lissie; a gregarious, independent and enigmatic young woman. Together, you must explore this scenic coastal community — nestled amongst the fjords and mountains of rural Norway — in your search for Edward's sister, and unearth the darkness that lies beneath the picturesque surface.
Draugen will be released in 2019 for PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One.