Stormind Games and Saber Interactive give an insight into the sound design of The Quiet Place: The Road Ahead in a newly published developer diary. As acoustics are a central element of movies, they are also a central factor in the game. The sound design not only serves to create an exciting atmosphere, but is also an important gameplay element. After all, the blind monsters can recognize us by the sounds we make.
Sounds – or the avoidance of them – are of central importance in The Quiet Place: The Road Ahead. To emphasize the importance of this atmospheric and gameplay element, Stormind Games and Saber Interactive have published a developer diary
In a world where every sound can be deadly, actions must be thought through and the volume of various objects must be balanced. For example, a squeaky gate or rustling leaves can give away the protagonist Alex’s position. She can only make progress if she hides well, distracts her opponents and sneaks cleverly through her surroundings. Sounds that are commonplace and of no great significance in our world can now make the difference between life and death. As a result, the sound design creates a gripping, tense atmosphere that fans will recognize from the films
The story behind the game
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead tells the story of athmatic student Alex, who travels through the ruins of civilization with her boyfriend Martin.As the story trailer explains, life on Earth changed abruptly with the arrival of the sound-sensitive aliens. Now the survivors not only have to fight against the alien monsters, but also against the brutalized remnants of the former civilization. To make matters worse, Alex also discovers that she is pregnant, which adds an extra level of drama to the story.
Reactions and anticipation for A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
The gaming community is initially suspicious of video game adaptations of popular film franchises. The initial reactions to A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead at least paint a positive picture. OnYouTubethe comments are positive about the fact that Stormind Games is giving the soundscape such a high priority. After all, the movie franchise also thrives on the use of acoustics. The developers seem to have shown a good hand in recreating the eerie and suspenseful atmosphere.
Nevertheless, those interested are holding back with too much praise and are eagerly awaiting the release.
On October 17, 2024, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead will be released for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
