One-O-One Games and META Publishing revealed a psychological, cross-gen survival thriller AFTERMATH.

According to Meta Publishing (as we said, the stylization is out the window), “Charlie Gray was at the top of the world. A talented engineer and European astronaut, her career had brought her to where most people could only dream of. Still, following a reentry to earth gone wrong and the traumatic events that ensued, Charlie returns a broken spirit. With her life spiralling into darker and darker places, Charlie now finds herself Isolated in a deserted, defragmented world. She only knows that she has to find the one thing that still matters: Sammy.

In Aftermath, players follow Charlie’s journey through an unfamiliar European city, searching for her daughter and fighting not only an unearthly presence but also her demons. Analyze your surroundings and utilize the urban resources at your disposal. Mundane, everyday items can become an invaluable tool in your fight against the mysterious beings that now occupy the city. Study alien weaknesses and find the best approach to take down those who want to use you as an offering.

What form does humanity take when faced with unimaginable events? Do we unite and become stronger, or do we fall apart? Does our past still shape us, or do we find strength in focusing on what could be? Aftermath delves deeply into philosophical, psychological and other questions that might get asked if we find ourselves in an impossible situation, with stunning aesthetics created by the brilliant mind of enigmatic Italian visual arts master Alessandro Bavari, the artist behind the design of Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant and Suspiria.

Aftermath uses Charlie’s engineering mind and scientific approach to create a new take on crafting rather than a simple system. Observe and take notes of your surroundings to invent a blueprint and then find and combine the necessary parts to adapt and overcome. Eating the right food, maintaining mental health and physical stamina keeps you one step ahead of your enemy, helping you stay alert and ready to outwit your opponents. An unseen adversary is hunting Charlie. Unfold the mystery of this seemingly invincible “hunter” and use every facet of your arsenal to outsmart them and survive. But what other forces could be lurking in the remains of the city and beyond? What fate has fallen humanity?

Explore a detailed recreation of a city steeped in history, defragmented by the terrifying power of an ancient alien artefact looming ominously above. Charlie is locked in a waking nightmare. What is happening and why is a core mystery that plagues Charlie’s every moment. If death isn’t the end, then what is? Aftermath features a rich and varied soundtrack, featuring original work from Unkle, Planet Funk and many more. So how will you approach the Aftermath? Will you become prey, or will you overcome your physical and mental obstacles to become the hunter,” Meta Publishing wrote.

Aftermath will launch next year on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG), PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It better not be as bothersome as the studio’s previous game, The Suicide of Rachel Foster…

Source: Gematsu