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\nSubmerged story-led game Under the Waves stood out last night during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, where a first trailer for the project was shown. <\/p>\n

\nSet beneath the North Sea in an alternate 1970s world, the project will channel the personal losses of its dozen developers at indie outfit Parallel Studio. <\/p>\n

\nUnder the Waves’ development is being assisted by Quantic Dream, the studio famous for various lawsuits, and also Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Becom Human. <\/p>\n

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Submerged story-led game Under the Waves stood out last night during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, where a first trailer for the project was shown. Set beneath the North Sea in an alternate 1970s world, the project will channel the personal losses of its dozen developers at indie outfit Parallel Studio. Under the Waves’ development is being assisted by Quantic Dream, the studio famous for various lawsuits, and also Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Becom Human. 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