As for other influences it's quite a big list. If we are talking movies it's directors like Cronenberg, Argento, Lynch, Carpenter and Jodorowsky just to name a few. Writers of different genres from Horror and SF to philosophy like Lovecraft, Barker, Thomas Ligotti, J.G. Ballard, Stanislaw Lem, Kafka, Albert Camus, Heidegger and so on. Games like Silent Hill, Resident Evil or Metroid Prime.

Pip: I assume you used medical imagery for some of the reference points - can you tell me a bit more about that? Scorn takes place in an open-ended world with different interconnected regions. Each region is a maze-like structure with various rooms and paths to discover. All the storytelling happens in-game, with no cut-scenes to distract you from the grisly reality of the living, breathing world you’re in. But keep your eyes open - the game won’t show you any sympathy if you miss something important on your uneasy travels. About This Game Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

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We also needed to conceptualize some early environments so we could see our main character present in that space. Peklar: Our existence as a living organism is at the core of the game and human anatomy is the primary subject. Therefore we referenced many different parts of it as a starting point, then we morph, combine and exaggerate them, change the shapes until we get something visually appealing. It's not always about functionality but interesting forms that make sense for what we are trying to express. Official lavish in-depth coffee table art book for thefirst-person horror adventuregame Scorn, inspired by H.R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński, to be released onXbox series X/S,Microsoft Windows, Steam,and Windows Store. Peklar: The biggest problem comes from the fact that not all the ideas on paper work in a fully realized 3D world so you have to change them, balance them out or completely cut them and come up with something new. All that has to be done in a reasonable amount of time. Sometimes the most basic thing can create the biggest problems.

It is designed around the idea of "being thrown into the world". Isolated and lost inside this dream-like world, you will explore different interconnected regions in a non-linear fashion. The unsettling environment is a character itself. An in-depth look into Scorn’s unique aesthetic. This artbook includes a curated collection of in-game art with never-before-seen imagery and concept designs. Scorn: The Art of the Game by Titan Books – eBook DetailsLjubomirPeklar: A person is influenced by many things and different artists throughout his life. Sometimes their art defines your taste and sometimes you naturally gravitate towards concepts you have an affinity for. Your view on life, your thoughts and ideas will push you towards similar minded artists.