My brief playthrough of The Evil Within 2 at Gamescom was familiar but frightening. And while I didn't see much of its mysterious bosses, James got shown a little more during a hands-on last week. We've not seen much of mysterious priest Father Theodore before now, but the henchmen featured in the following trailer look pretty darn terrifying.
I mean, as if being tooled up with flamethrowers wasn't enough, what in the world (or otherworld, perhaps) is that flesh/gore breathing apparatus/mask thing all about?
Don't get me wrong, old Theo himself—with his dulcet tones and self-aggrandising persona—seems pretty terrifying himself, but I shudder to think what the rest of his so-called "acolytes and disciples" are like, given how awful those fire-belchers look.
Article continues belowDespite being the work of Shinji Mikami, the first Evil Within better reflected Silent Hill as opposed to Resident Evil. From the little I've played, The Evil Within 2 takes that likeness one step further—which the above's nods to the occult, sacrificial ritual and, you know, fleshy gorey bad guys, looks to underscore.
The Evil Within 2 is due October 13, 2017. This is, of course, a Friday.
