Sacrifice Your Friends has entered its last phase of development. Since the end of Closed Beta, we have been extremely busy with the last big feature of the game: Story Mode. Now that the story of SYF is starting to take shape, it seems like a good time to discuss what it entails.
The Context
Sacrifice Your Friends is set in the universe of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937). While Lovecraft’s work is highly significant in terms of supernatural horror, it's also an important part of modern pop culture.
Obviously, SYF has a much lighter tone than Lovecraft’s original work: we are aiming for ironic comedy, not horror. However, we do strive to be faithful to Lovecraft’s mythos.
One way this is achieved is by not directly following the plotline of existing stories. Instead, players are invited to explore the world of Lovecraft with the Miskatonic Travel Co., a shady travel agency. The agency offers a positive outlook on ritual sacrifices and malevolent cosmic entities.
The train station, which players will recognize as the game’s hub area, serves as the MTC’s headquarters. From this location, players can plan their occult world tours in all the cozy opulence they may desire.
The Shape
The Miskatonic Travel Co. will offer four to five guided tours, each going through four arenas. Each mission has custom objectives and narration. Players earns rank depending on the team’s overall performance. All missions are cooperative, and can be played solo. Mission difficulties and rank requirements change with the number of players in the game.
The tours are narrated by the Guide, a fully voiced character that will accompany the players as they progress through their occult getaway. We are currently finalizing talks with a professional voice actress for the role. An official announcement should come shortly.
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This update is the first of two regarding the story of SYF. Next week, we will talk about the purpose of the story in the game. Until then, see ya!
By Non-Euclidian Overlord
Game Designer, Astrolabe Interactive