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In an alternate universe, Amnesia: The Dark Descent included Jesus and trampolinesDaniel really could have used a miracle
Daniel really could have used a miracle
Two environments for Amnesia: TDD that never made it into the game:* Greenhouse* Dissection Labpic.twitter.com/KlonlFCZhn— frictionalgames (@frictionalgames)September 8, 2020To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Two environments for Amnesia: TDD that never made it into the game:* Greenhouse* Dissection Labpic.twitter.com/KlonlFCZhn— frictionalgames (@frictionalgames)September 8, 2020
Two environments for Amnesia: TDD that never made it into the game:* Greenhouse* Dissection Labpic.twitter.com/KlonlFCZhn
For a decade-old game that’sstill scary today, other roads not taken are easier to look back on with a shrug and a laugh rather than remorse.
Outside of any better explanation, some of the other cut features from The Dark Descent truly are laughable. Although it might have made sense for historical chemists and alchemists like Nicolas Flamel or Geber to find their way into Amnesia’s story of dark occult experiments in place of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, Frictional considered another option. ApparentlyJesus was a possibilityat one point.
I can also understand why Frictional would have considered bombs for exploding walls. That could have played into the chemistry bits of the game. Same goes for potions that would have restored Daniel’s sanity. I would’ve literally killed (inside the game) for a cure from the maddening darkness.But trampolines? Frictional, you’re pulling my leg. I don’t even dare speculate on the potential use for a trampoline.
You can find a few other choice detailson Frictional’s Twitter accountincluding books and other games used as inspiration and a presentation for Amnesia when it was still called Horror Cabinet. I think we can all agree that Amnesia is catchier.
Almost makes you wonder what off-the-wall ideas have already been cut from Frictional’s next psychological thriller game.Amnesia: Rebirthwill be the next of the series, this time set in the Algerian desert starring a woman named Tasi.
