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Prison Architect studio's Blindfire is a multiplayer shooter played in pitch dark


Double Eleven, the long-time steward of Paradox Interactive's Prison Architect series before the two companies parted w…

Double Eleven, introducing Blindfire on Xbox Wire, says the pitch-black twist emphasises "slower, more tactical play", with kills "less about pure shooting prowess, and more about clever use of environmental cues". Watch on YouTube And there's more to be mindful of too; as a round unfolds, light elements are slowly brought into play, starting from the outer walls of the arena to its centre - flushing out players camping in secluded corners and forcing everyone into closer confines. Double Eleven plans to add new weapons throughout Blindfire's early access development, but the initial version only features two: The Mantis, an "accurate, powerful pistol", and the rapid-fire Abolition shotgun.

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