On ruined fortresses, the Holy Grail, and bleeding stones.
Charles Cecil is showing me some holiday snaps from the South of France.
Then he makes two stones bleed.
It will feature 4K visuals as well as a number of smaller changes addressing difficulty and cultural sensitivity.
That will then be followed by Broken Sword 6, an all-new game in the series.
The traditional way of playing without hints will still be available for those wanting the classic experience.
The biggest change, though, will be to the visuals.
Now in 4K resolution, the crisp graphics will have fresh details plus enhanced lighting and shadow.
“We are at the absolute other end.”
This work was previously performed by human artists, from whom the AI tool has learned.
It’s a choice for speed and convenience.
It’s how fans of the original may remember it.
Then we move on to discuss Broken Sword 6, which brings us back to those bleeding stones.
He turns them to me and indeed these miniscule grey lumps are bleeding bright red.
The environments, at least, look stunning.
At least there’s the remaster - due in 2024 - to keep us all busy until then.
