New Vampyr Gameplay Trailer Shows Brutal Combat in Gothic London

A trailer for Dontnod Entertainment's Vampyr has appeared online, ahead of the start of E3 2016. The video is available to watch below, and its URL suggests it was set to debut at the PC Gaming Show on June 13.

The trailer is narrated by the game's main character, who was previously revealed to be Jonathan E. Reid, a doctor and vampire. "Science has failed us," he says, before explaining that the flu epidemic has killed thousands in London.

Reid talks about the hunger inside him, which must be appeased every night. It seems Reid's nightly snacking isn't going noticed, however, as a group of hunters is shown looking for him. This leads into a bloody battle in which Reid uses swords to cut down men. He's also shown using strange supernatural abilities, and drinking their blood.

"I have few allies, and even fewer options," he continues. "It's a war, and I have to fight to survive. My life has become a waking nightmare. I did not choose the thing I've become, but I can choose the lives I take."

His closing line sets up the decision-making element of Vampyr's gameplay, which developer Dontnod has used as a core part of its previous games, Life is Strange and Remember Me.

Vampyr is a role-playing game for set for release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. It is being developed using Epic's Unreal Engine 4. It takes in 20th century Britain, at a time when a lethal Spanish Flu is tearing through the population and vampires stalk its denizens from the shadows.

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Combat is comprised of melee and shooting, along with supernatural vampiric abilities. These allow Reid to embody different vampire species. Weapon crafting is also a core pillar of its gameplay.

Vampyr will be published by Focus Home Interactive in 2017. Check out some screenshots from the trailer above.