Immortality creator Sam Barlow reveals his next game: A 'sci-fi horror' collaboration with Brandon Cronenberg
Precognition promises to "follow in the footsteps of Immorality" with a tale of visions of the future, and why they're not always great.
Immortality developer Sam Barlow has announced his upcoming project, Precognition, a sci-fi horror game developed in collaboration with horror director Brandon Cronenberg. The game, set to release in spring 2028, follows a woman named Diana who receives an experimental brain implant that grants her visions of the future. However, as Diana explores her visions and commits them to memory, she alters the future she has seen.
Barlow and Cronenberg aim to push the boundaries of non-linear storytelling in Precognition, focusing on the player's experience and agency within a world of cause-and-effect. Cronenberg, who has worked with Barlow on previous games Immortality and Her Story, believes the game will provide a unique platform to explore the themes of subjective and experiential horror.
Precognition will feature FMV cinematics, non-linear storytelling, and an emphasis on player freedom, similar to Immortality's approach. The game promises to be a significant step up from Barlow's previous releases, which have received critical acclaim. While the potential of Precognition remains to be seen, fans of Barlow's work can now add it to their Steam wishlist.
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