Ben Starr & Neil Newbon’s Chilling Performances in Dead Take Revealed
▼ Summary
– Surgent Studios is shifting from its debut game to psychological horror with its new title, *Dead Take*, focusing on splicing live-action footage in a Hollywood mansion setting.
– The game features lead actors Ben Starr and Neil Newbon in live-action segments, with unsettling supernatural elements interrupting their audition tapes.
– Players control Chase Lowry (Newbon) as he investigates the disappearance of his friend Vinny Monroe (Starr), uncovering tensions and supernatural forces in a luxurious LA mansion.
– The game’s Steam page hints at a dark exploration of Hollywood’s underbelly, with themes of cruelty, gossip, and a mysterious supernatural presence demanding “something real.”
– *Dead Take* has no confirmed release date but is listed as “coming soon” on Steam, with more cast reveals, including notable cameos, expected soon.
Surgent Studios takes a bold leap into psychological horror with their upcoming title Dead Take, marking a dramatic shift from their debut game Tales of Kenzera: Zau. This chilling new project plunges players into a sinister Hollywood mystery, blending live-action footage with eerie supernatural elements to craft an unsettling narrative experience.
Exclusive footage reveals Ben Starr (Final Fantasy XVI, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) and Neil Newbon (Baldur’s Gate 3, Detroit: Become Human) in gripping live-action sequences. Presented as unsettling audition tapes, the clips showcase their characters, Vinny Monroe and Chase Lowry, before twisting into something far more disturbing. Fans of Newbon’s charismatic Astarion will be stunned by his shift into a deep American accent, though the real shock comes in the haunting final moments of these previews.
In Dead Take, players step into the shoes of Chase Lowry as he investigates the disappearance of his friend and fellow actor, Vinny Monroe. The search leads him through a sprawling Los Angeles mansion, where he must sift through fragmented footage to uncover the truth. Tensions simmer beneath the surface, both men had been vying for the same role in a prestigious film before Vinny vanished. But jealousy may be the least of Chase’s worries, as something far more sinister lurks in the shadows.
The game’s Steam page teases a malevolent presence: “The house is watching. It haunts your every step. Piece together the truth behind last night’s events and expose the dark underbelly of fame, where cruelty, whispered secrets, and auditions gone wrong hide something far worse.”
While a release date remains under wraps, Dead Take is listed as “coming soon” on Steam. Surgent Studios has promised additional cast reveals in the weeks ahead, including surprise cameos that will further deepen the game’s unsettling atmosphere. For horror fans and narrative-driven gamers alike, this psychological thriller is shaping up to be one to watch.
(Source: GAMESPOT)
