Adopt your Shiba Inu form and save humanity! tha ltd shared a new look at their upcoming puzzle game Humanity during Sony Interactive Entertainment’s recent PlayStation State of Play livestream, sharing new details on what to expect – along with more information around its release date and a demo release.
Stranded at the end of the world, people have lost their sense of purpose. You awake as a dog, and join the people in a series of “Trials” (i.e. stages), attempting to guide them towards pillars of light. With one simple “woof”, you issue commands to your followers – commands they will follow blindly, no matter the sacrifices involved in doing so. You can tell them which direction to walk, make them jump, have them float in midair and more – even have them fight against their enemies.
Each Trial features a variety of tricks, traps, and obstacles, including water and wind, mountains and valleys, switches and moveable objects. Each of these will affect or restrict what the people can do, and they combine together to form a series of “fiendish puzzles”.
According to the developer:
Overcoming Trials and successfully leading the people can require deep thought, or sharp reflexes, or often a combination of both. Plus, things can get very crowded by the time you finally reach the goal, as the stage teems with swarms of people. Dealing with these giant crowds organically, in real-time, is one of the most interesting and satisfying parts of playing Humanity.
What awaits those who successfully complete the trials? It is up to you to find out.
Demo and Release Date
Ahead of the game’s May 2023 release date, the developer has posted a demo of Humanity on the PlayStation Store. The mode includes a sampling of the story mode stages, user stages, and the stage creator.
Stage Creator
Humanity’s in-game Stage Creator allows you to create your own original stages and share them with the community, allowing them to be enjoyed by players all over the world.
The Stage Creator is pitched as being “easy to use but provides a great deal of creative freedom”, with the developer stating that it “essentially allows you to have the same experience that we, the development team, had when creating stages”
PlayStation VR2 Compatibility
Humanity will receive support for the PlayStation VR2, with the developer sharing the following:
The game really provides a unique sensation when experienced in VR, and simply feels great to play. It’s as though you’re a giant peering down at a world of tiny people, one where every nook and cranny has been delicately crafted. Indeed, when we experienced Humanity in VR, we realized what an incredible visual experience technology like this could provide. We really hope you all give it a try.
