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Ask Anything About SOMA
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RE: Ask Anything About SOMA

(09-18-2015, 08:43 PM)private23 Wrote: Please devs, answer my question about jump scares. I really need to know answer. Please thanks. Two times my thread removed without answer. Sad
It depends on what you consider a jumpscare. A sudden loud noise? A creature sneaking up from behind without you noticing until it is too late? Because the game will have these, and many times it comes from the dynamics of creature AI and are thus different from player to player. It is honestly is really hard to answer as it depends on where you draw the line for "jump scares".

What I can say though is that the game around these and they are not our main source of horror. SOMA is slow burning and more psychological, at least that is our intention. We want to get away from the more simplistic scares and try something goes a bit deeper.

Sorry for being so vague. Hope it still answers your question somewhat Smile
09-19-2015, 09:16 PM
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