Although the Departed Light series is known for its blood and thriller, some of its inspiration are quite suitable for both young and old.A typical example is: In Techland's upcoming "Defying Light: The Beast", the protagonist Kyle Crane's new skill "Beast Mode", inspired by Namco's classic game "Pac Man".

In an interview with Famitong, Timon Smektava, director of the "Disappearance" series, revealed that the "Beast Mode" is designed to provide players with a sense of catharsis."The Departed Light: The Beast" is darker than the previous work and contains a lot of running and dodging zombies (especially at night).When Crane's Beast Meter is full (successfully hitting enemies and being attacked are two ways to fill the meter), he can use Beast Mode to release his anger and use his zombie-based abilities to deal a lot of damage.

That being said, the development team does not want the "Beast Mode" to turn the game into a one-sided feast of slaughter.Smektawa said that while Beast Mode is powerful, players need to meet certain conditions to activate it (according to him, Beast Mode seems to have a longer cooldown).Given the powerful power of "Beast Mode", players need to carefully consider when to use it.

Another new enemy type called "Chimera" is also designed to restrain players, and their power and high health pose a challenge even during "Beast Mode" activation.By the way, Smektawa mentioned that in addition to human anatomy, the developers also borrowed from Isayama's manga "Attack on Titan" when designing the appearance of the huge Chimera.

"The Deserted Light: The Beast" will be available on PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox Series X|S platforms on August 22.The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions are scheduled to be launched later in 2025.