Kholat “The Light is On” Trailer and Game Info – September 3, 2014

The Path trailer is the first showing the actual Kholat gameplay. Please note that it’s still pre-alpha build and it doesn’t represent the quality of a finished game. The cavern in the video is one of many locations from the big, open world of Kholat.

In development by indie studio IMGN.PRO, Kholat is inspired by a true story known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Players follow the path of a group of Russian students, all experienced ski-hikers who, in 1959, went on an expedition in the northern Ural Mountains. They never reached their destination, and all were found dead under mysterious circumstances.

Years after the actual event, players find themselves in the area where the tragedy occurred, with a chance to discover what really happened. The game, which is nonlinear, has an atmosphere of anxiety and dread that’s created by a fear management system. This measures out fear and uncertainty according to what the player happens to be doing. It will make each playthrough unique.

Key Facts and Features

• First-person horror experience game
• Inspired by true events
• Open-world map
• Nonlinear gameplay focused on world exploration and storytelling
• Main storyline as well as a great deal of background plot for players to discover
• High-quality graphics powered by Unreal Engine 4

Kholat will be released in Q1 2015 for Windows and Mac.