![]() Even trying to speedrun through a second time and do things a bit differently (you can get to the end in a handful of hours if you know where to go and really haul ass), I ended up with the same result. I was a little frustrated with how unclear it was what I needed to do to unlock the others, though. This one was hauntingly bleak, though quite appropriate to the spirit of the franchise. I’m told there are at least four possible endings, though I was only able to see one across multiple playthroughs of the story, which took me a little over a dozen hours the first time through when I was trying to be through. Not only can you pet the dog in Blair Witch, you should, as how you treat him can also affect the ending. But he’s a welcome companion traipsing through the dark, oppressive underbrush and gave me a way to bring down my real world heart rate with some nice ear scratches after particularly stressful segments. Sure, his AI isn’t perfect, and there were a few times when he either got stuck on the other side of a doorway or had to perform some kind of complicated dance to line himself up and get through a small opening. The major inclusion that makes it bearable is Bullet, your good boye German shepherd.The major inclusion that makes it bearable is Bullet, your good boye German shepherd who is ever alert for hidden items, can be used to follow scent trails from objective to objective, and even warns you with a low growl when danger is near. It was almost too real at some points, and I would caution others with similar experiences to be aware of that before jumping in. As someone with firsthand experience of post-traumatic stress and panic attacks, this is probably one of the most accurate artistic depictions I’ve seen of those things. Blair Witch also fearlessly expands on the mythology while remaining respectful to some of the key premises, like the witch herself always existing as more of a malevolent presence than a monster that comes out to chase you.Įllis, the voiced protagonist, has his own complex, layered, and bone-chilling backstory to discover along the way. I appreciated the level of reverence shown for the original film as well, from little visual nods to a downright hellishly terrifying sequence that takes place in that old house from the finale. While all of that is slightly frustrating, I found this to be very appropriate to the kind of mood that was being evoked. And, true to the spirit of the franchise, the environments aren’t afraid to play disorienting tricks on your mind by having paths loop back to places they shouldn’t or moving key landmarks you thought you could use for navigation, so I was never fully able to get my bearings and map the area out in my head.
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