Detroit: Become Human
Quantic Dream’s upcoming title, Detroit: Become Human, looked like nothing more than a sci-fi Heavy Rain at first. After playing the studio’s last few games, it’s understandable why many would quickly write this upcoming project off. Heck, even I was apprehensive about it leading up to E3 2017. But, after seeing it played in person, and having some of us here at Twinfinite try it out, it’s clear to see that Quantic Dream is further refining their formula of exploration, puzzles, and choices.
Detroit: Become Human puts players in the shoes of three very different androids as they seek out understanding and a way to belong among humanity. A new android, a detective, and a rebel take center stage giving players options to mold the world and the perception of their kind through countless actions that all melt into one, much larger picture. During E3 2017, players got to check out life as Connor, the detective. Thanks to his programming, there are many more options in a given situation than most humans would pick up on, but this also makes it much more difficult to do the “right” thing. All of the options, from the minuscule to the grand, can lead to something vastly different for each player. Quantic Dream has clearly been working hard to spruce up their choices, and it shined through in the demo.
