Gun Interactive Announces Two Original Characters for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Gun Interactive Announces Two Original Characters for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
After following a month-long breadcrumb trail laid out carefully by Gun Interactive, fans of the upcoming title “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” finally uncovered a mysterious game called “Petals”. The game functioned as both the grand finale to a well-hidden ARG and the big reveal of two brand-new characters, Johnny and Sissy, who will be joining the roster of killers when the game launches next year. The two new original characters are created by Gun in partnership and creative cooperation with original screenwriter Kim Henkel.More details about these two new menacing killers will be revealed later on.
The first breadcrumb of the ARG (alternate reality game) was the Instagram account of Maria Flores https://www.instagram.com/mariaflorestribute/ which consisted of pictures, news clippings and snippets of lore for would-be detectives to dive into.From there, community members were sent to google map coordinates, hidden newscasts, and eventually a whole playable game, “Petals” on itch.io In Petals, you play as Maria Flores, sister of main survivor Ana Flores, and through the gameplay, you’ll learn more about her story and get introduced to the two new characters.People can now freely download Petals as a playable game for themselves and follow the entire trail for some fascinating pieces of lore, created by Gun Interactive.
About Gun InteractiveBased in Kentucky, Gun Interactive is a publisher and creative studio for interactive entertainment composed of industry veterans with unique and complementary backgrounds. The team shares a passion for horror and a vision that game development is not just the creation of a product, but the blending of art, design, and technology to produce experiences that engage and entertain players from all over the world. The mission of Gun is to create authentic interactive horror experiences and engage gamers and fans of the genre across a wide range of platforms.
About Sumo Nottingham Founded in 2016, Sumo Nottingham is one of 11 Sumo Digital studios, and crafts inclusive, innovative action and racing titles for console and PC. Bringing together industry veterans with the best new talent in the industry, the studio delivered Team Sonic Racing in 2019 and is now working on a diverse and exciting mix of new projects. Developing successful games across all platforms and genres, Sumo Digital is recognized for its versatility, proprietary technology, and creativity across a portfolio of games developed for major publishers.
