Summary
- Tactical stealth game The Stone of Madness has shared new gameplay footage and details about Eduardo de Rojas, one of the game's five characters.
- Eduardo is the strongest player in the game, able to move obstacles, open blocked paths and create bridges. His main weakness is his fear of the dark, which can drive him insane.
- The Stone of Madness will be released for PC and consoles on January 28, 2025.
Game Rant can share new exclusive footage of the tactical stealth game The stone of madnesswhich introduces one of the five playable characters, Eduardo de Rojas. Eduardo, who is called “the giant”, looks like the strongest participant The stone of madnesslist.
The stone of madness is the latest title from The Game Kitchen, a Spanish studio known for its Blasphemy Metroidvaniya series. It is currently scheduled to launch on consoles and PC in January 2025. Losing demo The stone of madness has been available on Steam since mid-October 2024. The game itself takes place in an 18th-century Jesuit monastery, where players take control of a group of five prisoners who are determined to escape.
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Game Rant can exclusively reveal some new features The stone of madness footage that gives an overview of Eduardo de Rojas, one of the player's party members. Eduardo is a shirtless giant who can use his immense strength to either open paths by punching through things like breaches, or create new ones where there aren't any – like building bridges out of lumber. Not as harsh as yet The stone of madnessLeonora Guzmán, Eduardo is still ready to use his power in battle. This is highlighted by a scene from the new video where he swings his chain to instantly knock out the three guards that have surrounded him.
Eduardo May tries to stay hidden in the stone of madness
For now The stone of madness is primarily a stealth game, sneaking up on Eduard won't be easy. Only his size limits his access to areas that more agile characters can reach. Complicating this, Edward's fear of the dark causes him to lose his mind whenever he finds himself deprived of light. Sanity is a vital resource in the game, and if it drops too low, it can lead to mental breakdowns among group members that can easily escalate into violence. Given Edward's phobia, even old lady Agnes might find it easier to sneak in The stone of madness what he will be.
Fortunately for Eduardo, Agnes has the unique ability to ignite light sources such as torches, making places more accessible to him. During the night parts of the game, which are mostly about prep work, Eduardo will be able to craft a variety of tools that the group can use for research.
The Stone of Madness: A Review by Eduardo de Rojas
Research skills |
Can move heavy objects, open blocked paths, build bridges from lumber. |
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Preparatory skills |
Can make party tools. |
Weakness |
Fear of the Dark: Loses his mind in the dark. |
Constant switching between characters and smart coordination of their actions will be the key to overcoming The stone of madnessstealth gameplay. The debut of the upcoming game is scheduled for January 28, 2025. Besides PC, The stone of madness will also be a day one release for PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.