The Maps of Texas
Daniel Nixon Daniel Nixon

The Maps of Texas

The Texas countryside is an important aspect in bringing The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to life. In this Hub post, we’ll be going over the process of recreating the iconic locations from the 1974 film as game environments and how those locations may require different play styles depending on where players find themselves.

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The Cast of Victims
Matthew Szep Matthew Szep

The Cast of Victims

When Maria Flores went missing, and local law enforcement seemed to stall out in their search, her younger sister Ana teamed up with some of Maria’s friends from college to pick up the trail. It’s time for you to meet our cast of Victims.

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To Safety by Stealth
Matthew Szep Matthew Szep

To Safety by Stealth

Stealth plays an important role in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. But that catch all term “stealth” can mean so many things. Read up on what the team is doing to incorporate stealth mechanics both in terms of offense and defense, Family and Victims.

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Missing - Maria Flores
Matthew Szep Matthew Szep

Missing - Maria Flores

How exactly did our cast of Victims end up in the clutches of the Slaughter Family? The answer lies in the disappearance of Maria Flores, and a chance encounter at a small gas station on the edge of town.

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A New Take on Asymmetry
Matthew Szep Matthew Szep

A New Take on Asymmetry

Gun first tackled Asymmetrical Horror with the 1 v 8 structure of Friday the 13th. For The Texas Chain Saw Massacre we knew we needed a Family dynamic, a new take on asymmetry. Check out this latest from The Community Hub on how we built from the ground up with a new structure in mind.

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Welcome to the Family
Matthew Szep Matthew Szep

Welcome to the Family

Gun set out to once again put players in control of some of the most notorious names in horror. This time around, we brought the whole family.

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Conceptual Sound
Matthew Szep Matthew Szep

Conceptual Sound

Crafting an updated and inspired game score based off the iconic sound design of the 1974 original film would be no simple task. Have a quick read on how Gun approached this and the haunted noise box that became a major part of the score.

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The Art of Authenticity
Matthew Szep Matthew Szep

The Art of Authenticity

Authenticity is a vital part of what we do here at Gun. But that authenticity runs deeper than just Hero Art. For The Texas Chain Saw Massacre we didn’t just recreate locations and characters, we recreated a whole time and place in Texas.

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