{"rewrite":{"id":"r_e647f70c7b85be7469f2dac7","clusterId":"c_3ec8f3a30df91391efe412a0","slug":"perceptum-horror-game-gets-new-footage-spring-2027-release-window","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Perceptum Horror Game Gets New Footage, Spring 2027 Release Window","summary":"Publisher Perp Games and developer Duck Reaction showed the latest footage for the psychological horror game Perceptum during gamescom 2026's Opening Night Live, held on August 26 Japan time. The game is in development for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a release window of spring 2027. Perceptum casts the player as a medium investigating a family that vanished shortly after moving into a new home, a case the police have dropped. The medium has no attack options, so survival depends on two actions: closing eyes to heighten hearing and detect whispers, or looking into mirrors to reveal traces invisible to the naked eye. Mirrors can also capture supernatural phenomena and may attract threats, forcing the player to flee. Duck Reaction, an indie studio run by brothers Matthieu and Simon, previously made the puzzle game Meaningless and the party game Turbo Live; Perceptum is their first horror title. The game was announced in January, with a publishing deal and console release confirmed in May. Playtesting is currently open on Steam and supports Japanese text, as does the full game.","whyItMatters":"Perceptum marks Duck Reaction's first horror project, and the studio's stated design, where the building itself reacts to the player's footsteps and breathing, suggests a focus on environmental feedback that could distinguish it in the crowded indie horror space.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003ePerp Games and Duck Reaction unveiled the latest Perceptum footage at gamescom 2026\u0026#39;s Opening Night Live, which aired on August 26 Japan time. The game targets PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a spring 2027 release window. The estimated playtime is 4 to 5 hours, and the game supports Japanese text.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerceptum\u0026#39;s protagonist is a medium who takes on a case where a family has disappeared after moving into a new home, and the police have stopped investigating. The medium has no means of attack, so the only option is to flee from the supernatural. The two core actions are closing eyes, which leaves the character defenseless but sharpens hearing to pick up faint whispers, and looking into mirrors, which reveals hidden traces but can also attract threats. Duck Reaction, an indie studio run by brothers Matthieu and Simon, previously created the puzzle game Meaningless and the party game Turbo Live, making Perceptum their first horror title. The game was announced in January, and the publishing contract with Perp Games and console release were confirmed in May. Playtesting is open on Steam and also supports Japanese text.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"In Perceptum, closing your eyes leaves you defenseless but sharpens your hearing, while mirrors can reveal hidden truths or attract threats. A horror game where the building reacts to your footsteps and breathing.","twitterPost":"Duck Reaction's first horror game Perceptum gets a spring 2027 release window. The indie studio behind Meaningless and Turbo Live is now making players flee from supernatural forces in a haunted house.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Perp Games and Duck Reaction showed new footage for Perceptum at gamescom 2026, confirming a spring 2027 release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. 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