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PUBLISHER SONY INTER AC TIVE ENTERTAINMENT
DE VELOPER QUANTIC DRE AM
PL ATFORMS P S 4
RELE A SE DATE 05.25.2018

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DETROIT:

BECOME HUMAN

EXPLORING HUMANITY ONE ANDROID AT A TIME
BY EVAN SLEAD

n 2012, developer Quantic Dream unveiled what seemed to be nothing more
than a tech demo called Kara. Apart from
the gorgeous visuals, at the forefront of the
clip was an android with hints of deep, emotional characteristics. Fast forward to 2017, and
what was once merely a concept is now a fullfledged game. Detroit: Become Human is set to
arrive this May, and there's more complexity to
the gameplay, narrative and graphics than we
could have anticipated.
Detroit: Become Human marks the third
PlayStation-exclusive partnership between
Quantic Dream and Sony, with 2010's Heavy
Rain and 2013's Beyond: Two Souls setting
the stage for this title. The plot follows three
androids, interweaving their explorations of
emotional growth, their roles in the world, and
the human experience.

As the title indicates, players will be immersed in a near-future version of Detroit,
where the technological advancement of
servant-like androids is the latest and greatest
contribution to society. Players will be tasked
with making decisions that will affect the
outcome of the game. We've had a first-hand
look at two of the many scenarios gamers will
experience, including the hostage negotiation
story.
In it, players use a male android's detective
skills to uncover the reasons behind another
android's choice to murder a human. The
crime scene is littered with clues that you can
survey with an inspection-style vision similar
to the Batman Arkham series, to increase the
chances of successfully solving the crime. A
percentage meter indicates the likely odds of
peacefully resolving the scenario, while button

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