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13 Minutes Of Exclusive Xbox Series X Scorn Gameplay

Xbox Series X|S-exclusive Scorn draws its inspiration from H.R. Giger's work on the Alien franchise and the surreal art of Zdzisław Beksiński. Watch the unsettling and horrifying results in this exclusive 13-minute gameplay video.

Ebb Software's Scorn is a dark and grotesque horror-adventure game set within a bio-mechanical labyrinth. It was first revealed in 2016 and is a narrative-driven FPS that combines grotesque body-horror and action gameplay with the bizarre and nightmarish imagery from H.R. Giger's work on the Alien franchise.

Scorn will launch on PC and for the Xbox Series X|S as a next-gen console exclusive, with a planned release set for sometime in 2021. Ebb Software has now revealed more of what's to come with the game, showcasing a near-final look at the horror game.

In the gameplay video, there's a sense that Scorn aims to put players in a state of confusion, which, based on the gameplay, intensifies over time. The imagery shown off in this video is extremely weird, but it's still interesting--especially for fans for enjoyed the Alien series.

According to the developers, as well as taking direct inspiration from H.R. Giger, it also draws upon the works of surrealist artist Zdzisław Beksiński. The result is something that is designed to put you in a constant state of discomfort, but still leaves you eager to delve deeper into its world.

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So as much as im a Giger fan,

this seems like a couple pieces of awesome art and they stretched & copy/pasted it.

**WHo else was hoping for "MORE" from next gen?

I mean "more' in regard to taking the time to make lanscapes unique whenever you walk.

Every gate & wall was repeated over & over. sur esome had a creature on it & osme had insects or whatevs but....

**As far as the game/gameplay goes= it seems a lil boring.. Maybe the story will make up for it or this is the very very start & all you have is the basics...

*I don't wanna be a negnancy but i want some innovation in gameplay not just rez

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Is this xbox one x footage I assume?

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@philip6k: Series X.

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So I am a HUGE Alien fan & had high expectations from the reveal. But after I saw the PC gameplay , I knew it was going to be slower paced. The Giger references are superb & the atmosphere is out of this world, but it is corrupted by the slower gameplay & rather dull weapons and this is a crying shame. There are few better feelings than to love a game from every angle & there is nothing more that I want than to love a game.

The other factors that make Aliens a true reverence for many is the faster movement/action of the Aliens & the genuine fear of escaping such a mobile creature with a well endowed predator arsenal. The face huggers, acid blood, long tail reach & extended reach mouth part made for a gripping adversary. The faster pumping M41A pulse rifles, grenade launcher, flame thrower & auto turret made for well balanced combat and added to the sci-fi lore & drama.

The weapons in this game feel old & dull and don't inspire us to use them all that much. The enemies are too sluggish & slow and the enemies between areas seem too little. It is a shame to let such an environment go & maybe they can license some Alien enemies, guns & characters to spruce this up. I still hope it does well & that others will enjoy a slower paced game, but I cannot lie & it is not for me as it stands.

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@just1mohr: I know the art style is very much H.R. Giger, but there was never anything said or shown that would have given any indication that this game would be like Alien.

That being said, this is very much a work in progress, so it's ikely that the gameplay will probably speed up a bit as time goes on, (but I don't think it's ever meant to be some kind of fast paced shooter).

Thanks for sharing your thoughts 🙂

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@just1mohr: Great insights. With that expert knowledge, maybe you can share a link to your own masterpiece game. Can't wait to play it.

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@xgalacticax: Glad you asked. I would use the COD MW engine & the maps of Aliens Colonial Marines & Terminator Resistance with next gen ray tracing graphics. Use all COD guns plus the ones I mentioned above & some new ones like plasma rifles. Gameplay would be setup to play as either stealth or FPS with a TAUNT button that taunts the Aliens and makes noise to arouse more action if needed. You bet your azz we will have Terminators in there as well as many cast members from both movies as the shooters.

To break up the monotony I would put in maps/scenes with a pickup truck driving with a turret in back, a helicopter map shooting enemies from top down, & an elevator scene where we are going up & down floors. A cave and or tunnel maps would also be included.

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@xgalacticax: No need to be so rude to a fellow gamer, it was just an opinion. Thank you, and have a great day 😺

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@xgalacticax: got vibes of Alien Vs Predator classic 2000 and 2 reading @just1mohr comment.

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Nice graphics, but the field of view seems small..

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well that was slow and boring. what was up with the 30fps weapon reloads?

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