It was one of the first Xbox Series X video games to be shown to the general public, and on the day of the great Xbox Games Showcase event, new details and images of The Medium, the interesting horror game developed, have come to light. by the authors of Layers of Fear whose one of its peculiarities is that it will make us play in two worlds at the same time, simultaneously, while we solve the dark secrets that define this new nightmare universe.
“You will simultaneously move through two worlds while solving puzzles“
An unusual style of game with an official patent with which you can play in two worlds simultaneously,” reads the official description of The Medium, published on the Microsoft Store. “Explore the physical world and the spiritual world at the same time and interact with each other to solve puzzles in parallel realities, unlock new paths and relive past memories.” This is precisely a feature that has been shown in detail in the new images of this title developed by Blooper Team.


“The spirit world is a dark reflection of our reality,” reads his synopsis; “a bleak and disconcerting place in which our evil deeds, our darkest desires, and our vilest secrets manifest and take shape. This world was created by drawing inspiration from the paintings of Zdzislaw Beksinski , a renowned Polish surrealist painter throughout the world. world for its unique and ominous style [/ b] “.
The spirit world is inspired by Zdzislaw Beksinski’s paintings
In recent weeks, its authors have stressed that The Medium will offer an immersive experience thanks to the technical potential of Microsoft’s next-generation console. Something to which the sound section of the video game will also contribute, with the composer of the Silent Hill saga doing tandem with another musician. “Dive into the haunting and oppressive atmosphere of the game, created thanks to the original ‘dual’ soundtrack co-created by Akira Yamaoka and Arkadiusz Reikowski,” can be read in its official description.


As we already told you, The Medium will offer an old school horror experience, taking classics like Silent Hill as a reference. Also in recent days it has been announced that The Medium will be released next to Xbox Series X, but for now the release date of the console is unknown.