Interview: Lead Writer Carol Ann Bañuls on Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy's Minotaur-inspired prequel
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Summary
An interview with Lead Writer Carol Ann Bañuls about Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, a prequel story focusing on Sophia set for release at the end of August. The game features a shift toward more brutal melee combat and draws inspiration from the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, moving away from the rat-heavy gameplay of previous titles.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThere's far fewer rats in this game.
We sat down with Lead Writer Carol Ann Bañuls to chat about this new direction for the game.
Sophia's prequel story and how Asobo is jumping into a different style of action-adventure gameplay.
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