Beyond: Two Souls

Vorlage:Use dmy dates Vorlage:Refimprove Vorlage:Infobox video game Beyond: Two Souls is an upcoming video game for the PlayStation 3 console, under development by French developer Quantic Dream. It stars actors Willem Dafoe and Ellen Page, and is set for release on 8 October 2013.

Development

Quantic Dream CEO David Cage announced the title at Sony's press conference during the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012. A debut trailer featuring in-game graphics was released during the press conference. Unlike Quantic Dream's previous game Heavy Rain, which supported the PlayStation Move, Beyond: Two Souls will not be PlayStation Move compatible.^[1] Actress Ellen Page noted that the script for the game is around 2000 pages long.^[2]

It will be the final soundtrack of composer Normand Corbeil, who died of pancreatic cancer on 25 January 2013.^[3] Scottish composer Lorne Balfe has replaced Corbeil after his death.^[4]

Plot

The game, which features psychological, spiritual and thriller elements, is centered around questions about what happens after death. The game lets the player take Jodie Holmes through 15 (8-23) years of her life on a journey to discover the true meaning of the entity Aiden, who has been alongside her throughout her life. The game's producer noted that players might be able to find out "what lies beyond" after playing the game.

Characters

Jodie Holmes (Ellen Page): Jodie is the main character
Aiden: Aiden is a supernatural entity that has been linked to Jodie since a young age. Not much is known about Aiden, other than that Jodie is the only person able to communicate with it.
Nathan Dawkins (Willem Dafoe): A government scientist who works with Jodie to analyse her powers, and acts as a surrogate father to her throughout the game.
Cole Freeman (Kadeem Hardison): U.S. government official who investigates paranormal activity.

Eric Winter has also been cast in a yet unspecified role.