Devleoper Parasight has announced a new open-world adventure called Blacktail which lets you become Baba Yaga. The game is also going to feature a soundtrack that will blend dark fairy tale themes with witch-house-inspired electro music.
In Blacktail, you will get to discover secrets of the woods as Yaga, a young woman cast out of her medieval village for witchcraft. With the help of a dark voice that guides you, take up a bow and your mystical powers to recreate the myth of Baba Yaga. Step into the world of this old classic Slavic Folk story that is still pretty popular among many believers.
As Yaga, you will hunt living memories through mythic woods while following the trail of missing children. To unlock the secrets of the past, foul spirits will be holding the hidden secrets that tell about Yaga’s past and the keys to her future. Players will have to make difficult choices that lead Yaga down the path of light to become the guardian fo the woods, or down a trial of darkness to the terror the nightmares are based on. You will be making these decisions as you explore a surreal landscape that blends realism with storybook aesthetics.
Check out the trailer below:
Blacktail will be releasing on PC via Steam, Xbos Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 this winter according to the developer.
Bartosz Kaproń, CEO & Creative Director had this to say,
Blacktail is a story of many contrasts. It explores dark and light, past and present, myth and reality. We wanted those opposites reflected in BLACKTAIL’s soundtrack. As we retell the origin of Baba Yaga, we dig deep into Slavic mythology for inspiration—as a result, the game’s music will range from organic, folk themes to dark Witch House beats.
Blacktail composer Arkadiusz Reikowski added,
Blacktail is a unique production and a great challenge for me musically, but also a tremendous pleasure to work on. It’s always great to work with Bartosz, we have known each other since Layers Of Fear and his worlds really speak to me. Blacktail, a combination of dreamlike, Slavic themes, and modern motifs is unheard of, and allows us to create something truly unique, something that has not been previously seen in the videogame industry. I create music in collaboration with distinguished guests: Zazula Vocal Group, Bartosz Pałyga, and CZELUSC Collective. The effect will be more than worth the wait!
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