New Heavy Rain Info Pours In
At E3 2009, developer Quantic Dream announced that Heavy Rain will be released sometime in early 2010. Until recently, all that has been announced for the game is that there will be four main characters with parallel storylines, and that any of them can die at any time in the story. However, a recent interview with game director David Cage adds a completely new twist to the game.
According to the interview, Quantic Dream is looking to add DLC post-release which will allow players to experience prequels and sequels for the main characters.
In the interview, David Cage states:
“It’s a self-contained experience. We won’t release the end of the game as DLC that you need to pay for. The game has all the scenes it’s supposed to have. It’s a complete story, but we are talking with Sony at the moment about having maybe extra downloadable content, maybe with prequels or sequels about the characters. I’m sure people will get attached to some of them and will want to know them even better.”
Developers planning for DLC in advance has been frowned upon by gamers, but it’s hard to deny how great the possibilities are if the DLC contains prequel and sequel stories. Based on gameplay footage and interviews at both E3 and GamesCom, the character depth is astonishing, and extra story content is definitely welcomed with open arms.
And to top of that great announcement, David Cage claims that the designers of Heavy Rain plan to implement online features for the game.
“We’re working on this at the moment, having some content online and different features online, but it won’t be of course multiplayer. It’s a single-player experience.”
With unique Heavy Rain DLC and online features announced, what more can such an impressive game offer? Without a doubt, Heavy Rain is shaping up to be one of the biggest blockbusters of 2010.
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13 Responses to “New Heavy Rain Info Pours In”
Oh wow the whole sequel prequel DLC sounds like fun. I cant wait for this game
That’s a brilliant idea for DLC! Love it! I would definitely buy them. Depending on which characters I prefer more but if I liked all the characters I would buy them all! This just keeps getting better.
The only online feature i can think of is…
I dont really know what it maybe.
@LoveStrucked – right there with ya. If its online… but not multiplayer… whats that mean? A score board? This doesn’t sound like the type of game where you score points so… I’m confused.
sequel DLC? What if I kill Maddison, Norman, Fat Cop (dunno the name) and Ethan? sequel zombie DLC?
Man she’s looking fine… I’m not a fan of short hair though.
I would like to know how they are going to implement online. But the DLC sounds great.
All this game needs is a stripper, oh wait, that girl does strip in the game.
awesome
@SolidCake_:
Yeah that’s all we need to make this a AAA title. =)
the multiplayer is just an update for home, which makes it rain, and gives you the ability to to start crying(either in the rain, or sitting by yourself, depressed)
“Developers planning for DLC in advance has been frowned upon by gamers”
That’s because most gamers are stupid, self important douche bags. For one thing, if they dont want the extra content… nobody is forcing them to buy it. A game’s experience has NEVER been reduced without additional DLC… not once, not ever. The thing most of the people seem to be bitching about is the additional trophies that come with most DLC. The game didnt come with those trophies, so they have to pay x amount of dollars to get the extra x amount of trophies.
… and THAT goes on to prove my point about how these god damn trophies are ruining gaming as we know it.
@Darkangel – trophies aren’t ruining gaming at all. They’re the exact same achievements that have always been in games, just given the ability for users to post their bragging rights. Name one game that trophies have ruined. If anything, they give a game replayability where there was none by adding additional achievements. People who complain that “ohhh no I need to buy DLC to get my trophies” are entirely too focused on proving that they’re a bigger nerd than the next nerd, when the next nerd doesn’t care! Most people complaining about pre planned DLC are just worried that they’re getting screwed into paying another $10 to see the real ending, and a primary example is Prince of Persia. Upon buying the DLC you see that you did get the real ending from the beginning and really its just lining up for the next game… anyone who thinks otherwise is jumping to conclusions and needs look into things before opening their mouths. I for one am glad to see that this is in the plans… you certaintly don’t see many people complaining about all the Fallout 3 DLC, the Burnout Paradise DLC, the CoD DLC, etc… and I guarantee they were all planned from the get go. Its great to know that when you buy a great game, it doesn’t have to be over at the end of the game. (By the way I don’t mean to sound harsh, I just have a strong opinion on this)
Cool glad to see QD playong thing close to the chest content wise but cool to know tha there will be good DLC as well
That could be my first DLC purchase. It doesn’t look cheap. I hate paying for extra that should have come on the game in the first place. Worse, most publisher (CAPCOM), would ask you to pay extra for the things that’s already on the disk. I know that’s still the nature of a business. But come on now, at least reward your consumers. Without gamers, Developers and Publishers are nothing.