Fans have been looking forward to the release of Bloober Team’s horror game, The Medium, and now they don’t have to wait anymore. The Medium is finally available to play on PC and Xbox Series X/S. So far, the reviews from gamers and critics who received an early copy seem pretty promising, and many liked how the game was able to emulate its classic survival-horror genre roots.
Since the third-person psychological horror title has finally been released, Bloober Team released a launch trailer along with it. This gives interested players a final glimpse of what they can expect from it. More importantly, it gives fans a sneak peek at The Medium’s world, and introduces its main protagonist, Marianne, to the fans.
The launch trailer also features an original song composed by Akira Yamaoka and Arkadiusz Reikowski entitled “Voices,” which was performed by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn. The trailer begins with Marianne saying her last goodbyes to her deceased father, dressing him up in a fancy suit and tie before leaving his body in the morgue.
Then, things start kicking off with the trailer showcasing how the game’s plot will thicken. Marianne receives a mysterious phone call from an unknown voice saying that they know who and what she is. Naturally, the intrigued Marianne quickly heads over to the abandoned resort where the caller says they should meet—and this is where Marianne’s journey begins in The Medium.
The trailer does a great job at showcasing the game’s unique elements, along with The Medium’s dual-reality gameplay and tidbits of Marianne’s mysterious psychic powers. Blasting in the background is the melancholic rock song titled “Voices.” As mentioned, “Voices” is sung by no other than voice actress Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and composed by both Akira Yamaoka and Arkadiusz Reikowski—a collaboration that many were excited about.
Long-time fans of developer Bloober Team’s games may be familiar with Reikowksi, though, seeing as he composed for some of the developer’s recent games. Not only that, he also worked on other popular titles such as Blair Witch and Layers of Fear.
On the other hand, other fans may know McGlynn and Yamaoka from the highly acclaimed Silent Hill, as both talents worked together before Yamaoka left Konami.
The fact that The Medium is heavily inspired by Silent Hill is clear to see, and many fans are thrilled about that. In fact, that’s one of the main reasons why so many gamers in the community have been itching to get their hands on this new title.
Another reason for their excitement, however, is The Medium’s dual-reality system. This offers a gameplay mechanic wherein two different in-game realities are being rendered at the same time. From what we know about The Medium, two-thirds of its playthrough will have players surviving in only one of its two realities. Things get a little spicy by the final third portion, though, as fans have to play in both distinct realities simultaneously.
We imagine that this kind of gameplay mechanic will offer incredible and innovative ways for players to solve in-game puzzles and the like. Without a doubt, The Medium is one of the most ambitious titles by developer Bloober Team so far, and interested players can finally grab a copy today.
