There’s been a lot of horror talk in the world of gaming lately. Withrumors of aSilent Hill 2remake in the worksbyThe Mediumdeveloper Bloober Team, as well as a number of other entries in the dormant psychological horror series, it feels like an unusual time of the year to be knee-deep in discussions about the genre. However, there are additional horror topics currently on the grapevine, as the anticipated indie titleScornby Ebb Software is said to still be on track for release this year.
In response to a user on Twitter, the officialScornaccount has said that the game should still make its intended October 2022 launch. Ebb originally made the announcement way back in 2014, so it’s been in development for several years at this point. It was consideredone of the most anticipated horror games of 2021, up there with the likes ofBack 4 Blood,Dying Light 2, andResident Evil Village. This small reply on Twitter should give fans hope that the studio will be able to meet its deadline, especially given that October is a prime time for horror releases.
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After such a long time in development, Ebb Software was originally due to release the game in August 2021. However,Scornwas pushed back to 2022, adding at least another year that fans would have to wait. By that point, many in the community were beginning to grow impatient. Teaser footage had been doing the rounds, whetting people’s appetites. There was some controversy after the delay was announced, with the studio posting a “hostile” message on its Kickstarter page stating that anyone unhappy with the delay could request their funds back, adding that it was “just a game.”
Not long after this,Ebb Software apologized for the outburstaimed at theScorncommunity. The company’s creative director, Ljubomir Peklar, issued a follow-up statement saying that he accepted responsibility for the “outburst.”
For those who aren’t aware,Scornis a creepy psychological horror gamethat takes a lot of inspiration from the work of H.R. Giger and Polish artist Zdzisław Beksiński. A number of teasers have been drip-fed throughout its development, with a recent clip being uploaded to Twitter shortly after the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase that’s coming up, suggesting more will be seen at the event. In any case, fans will be hopeful thatScornwill finally see the light of day, after being worked on for such a long time.
Scornis scheduled to release in October 2022 and is currently in development for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
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