The Medium explains how its innovative Dual Reality gameplay feature works in new trailer
One person, two realities.
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What you need to know
Horror games are really starting to step it up, withthe Mediumtaking full advantage of the next-gen hardware inside theXbox Series XandXbox Series Sto deliver an innovative gameplay feature known as Dual Reality. With Dual Reality, two realities are rendered simultaneously, with the player able to interact with and control the main character in both at once.
This feature has been very impressive in trailers, but the new mechanic prompted a lot of questions from interested players. The Medium’s latest trailer seeks to answer a few of those questions.
With Dual Reality, players will be able to explore environments in both realities at once, using interactions in one or both of the realities to solve puzzles, unlock secrets and information, and help the main character progress. The Dual Reality feature is also contextual, resizing each rendered reality to focus on what’s important. The main character’s physical body remains in the real world, while their spirit explores thisotherreality.
The Medium looks like a must-have for any horror fans, and comes to Xbox Series X and S, and Windows PC’s, later this year on December 10, 2020. You can pre-order the title right now, but the Medium will also come toXbox Game Passon day one, which is fantastic.
Two worlds joined in terror
The Medium is a horror game that lets players go back and forth between the physical world and the spirit world. Using this dual-reality gameplay is necessary for solving puzzles and uncovering a horrific mystery.
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