In addition to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, the revived Devil May Cry series, and Heavenly Sword, Ninja Theory has released Project Mara, which is a third-person shooter. Although the game is still cloaked in mystery, the teaser trailer and a development diary provide some hints as to what the game might be about.
Imagine something like a cross between Ninja Theory's storytelling and psychological struggle, and you'll be on the correct path.
Intrigued? We've combed through all of the available information and compiled it for your viewing pleasure in the section below. However, there is no indication of when the game will be released, and given that the UK studio is also working on a sequel to Hellblade, it could be quite some time before we see it.
The fact that Ninja Theory is now a part of Xbox Game Studios means that we may anticipate it to arrive on PC and Xbox Series X in the future.
For the time being, here is what we currently know about Project Mara.
What is Project Mara?
Project Mara is a Ninja Theory experimental game that is currently in production with an emphasis on replicating the dread of mental health conditions. It will be “based on real lived experience accounts and in-depth research,” according to the game's description. Ninja Theory is most known for its work on games such as Devil May Cry: Brotherhood of Steel, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, and Bleeding Edge.
Immediately following the commercial success of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, the studio disclosed a research and development endeavor known as The Insight Project, which is a cooperation between Ninja Theory and a succession of professionals including psychiatrists and university faculty members.
In order to assist people to handle emotions such as dread and anxiety, the project's goal is to develop “self-contained, individualized, and absorbing gaming experiences.” Ninja Theory's mission is to “deliver a mainstream solution to assist in the treatment of mental suffering and the promotion of mental well-being.”
Although not officially confirmed, it's reasonable to assume that Project Mara is an offshoot of this research effort, despite the fact that it hasn't been confirmed.
The emphasis appears to be on recreating “the horrors of the mind as accurately and realistically as possible” in order to bring in some type of new method to the narrative in video games, according to the description.
Assuming it is respectful of mental health issues and individuals who suffer from them while still attempting to cast crucial attention on something that is stigmatized, let's hope so. Gamifying something as difficult as worry or terror is a bold move, but it is also a source of concern because it requires a level of tact that has not yet been seen before.
Project Mara Release Date
The game was announced at The Game Awards 2019 in January of this year, following the announcement of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. It's safe to infer that Project Mara's launch window is even further away than it already is, given the fact that Hellblade II has yet to acquire a release date.
Given that the studio was bought by Xbox Game Studios in 2018, we can safely assume that the game will be released on Microsoft's flagship platforms whenever they are ready, which for the time being will be the Xbox One X and PC.
Is there a trailer for Project Mara?
When the game was first announced, it was accompanied by a horrific teaser trailer, which purports to include award-winning Hellblade actress Melina Juergens in the eponymous character of Mara.
Several beautifully produced slices of what appears to be a research center are seen in the teaser, which is accompanied by heavy breathing and close-ups of documents outlining a study of Mara's brain function and mental health progress.
Mara is shown turning to face some sort of adversarial force in the darkness at the end of the trailer, which is accompanied by the phrase “I can't tell what's real anymore.”
The idea of the game is difficult to grasp from this dizzying video, but it appears to follow a mental health sufferer who is attempting to cope with her sickness. The facility is depicted in the game in a negative light, however, it has not yet been established if this is representative of the truth of the situation or not.
Final Words
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