A Plague Tale: Requiem Shows Hugo's Rat Powers

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A Plague Tale: Requiem will be soon upon us and marketing for the title is in full swing. The sequel to 2019's critically acclaimed A Plague Tale: Innocence, publisher Focus Entertainment has been highlighting many features of its upcoming entry to the rat-infested franchise. A new video of A Plague Tale: Requiem provides a brief insight into the telepathic powers of Hugo de Rune.

The sequel has been impressing gamers since its announcement during the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase last June. In recent weeks, Focus Entertainment has revealed a story trailer, gameplay previews, and demonstrated how much the technology has improved since 2019, claiming that up to 300,000 rats will be present on screen at once. A Plague Tale: Innocence featured Hugo, a young boy trying to survive a fictional Hundred Years' War, who had the power to control these rats that are overwhelming cities and villages.

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In a gameplay video recently uploaded, the short highlight reel suggests that Hugo's abilities have been significantly developed for the sequel. The prior title had limited opportunities for players to make use of these powers, but A Plague Tale: Requiem seems to allow access at will. Players will engage with a familiar system, in which enemies are represented as heat-signatures, aiding traversal as they maneuver a horde of rats. Amicia, Hugo's sister and the primary playable character, can be heard throughout the video, as well as a vindictive voice calling for more rats. The sound of these rats devouring enemies is visceral and is sure to instill a profound sense of discomfort in the player, even more intense than before.

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