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Branching Narrative Announces Their First Title "Deathtrap Dungeon"
Branching Narrative announced its first gaming title, which is a new take on Deathtrap Dungeon, the classic Fighting Fantasy gamebook by Ian Livingstone.
The game is designed to showcase the company's new Interactive Fiction engine and stars British actor Eddie Marsan (Ray Donovan, Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs and Shaw, Deadpool 2), who will act as the narrator and guide in a high-quality interactive video production that faithfully recreates the beloved fantasy book.
Deathtrap Dungeon is arguably the most popular book in the Fighting Fantasy series, was originally released in 1984 and challenges the player to survive the Trial of Champions that takes place in the labyrinth of Fang, full of fiendish traps and deadly creatures set by the devious Baron Sukumvit.
Branching Narrative's Deathtrap Dungeon will be delivered as a video stream that prompts the user to make choices and direct the flow, and should offer enhanced gameplay over other 'interactive movie' type games, fully utilising the mechanics from the book.
"Our innovative take on Deathtrap Dungeon is a choice-based adventure, presented as an interactive video storybook with the fantastic Eddie Marsan narrating the story and guiding players as they find their way through Baron Sukumvit's treacherous corridors of power."
"Deathtrap Dungeon has consistently been a fan favourite, so I am excited about the approach that Branching Narrative is taking in bringing my book to a new generation of players in a new format. Eddie Marsan is brilliant, and with the storytelling being an interactive rather than passive experience, this ain't no Jackanory!"Eddie Marsan said:
"It's an exciting challenge to guide Deathtrap Dungeon adventurers, both new and experienced, as they take on the perils of the deadly Trial of Champions."
Fighting Fantasy fans will be able to meet the Branching Narrative team and see an early prototype of Deathtrap Dungeon at Fighting Fantasy Fest 3, taking place Saturday 31 August at the University of West London.
Deathtrap Dungeon is due for release on PC, Mac and Mobile later this year.