The Ultimate Arachnophobe’s Nightmare Huntsman Launch Date Creeps Closer
Following the demo release of the survival horror game Huntsman, arachnophobes who found the courage to play this thriller can now mark their calendars. As announced by publisher Ten Image Publishing and developer OnTheHouse Studio, the game will officially launch on Steam on November 27th. The developers celebrated this announcement, releasing a new trailer that kicks off a series, ultimately revealing the game’s terrifying inhabitants. So, what new nightmares await players in the finished game?
The Spiders Are Listening for You
The game’s namesake, the huntsman spider, is the focus of the first “Creature Feature” trailer. This fast-moving predator tracks sound to hunt its prey, especially the player’s frantic footsteps. Furthermore, cautious players can decide to sneak past these monsters. However, cleverer survivors might use the environment to create distracting noises. The studio’s founder, Chris White, expressed excitement for the game, regarding its launch and gratitude for the positive reception to the demo.
A second trailer arrives later this week and will showcase the orb weaver spider. Unlike the huntsman species, this particular arachnid prefers to snatch slow-moving prey from above and then cocoon them alive in webs. Specifically, orb weavers rarely leave their dark hiding spots; therefore, players must remember to look up so they don’t get blindsided. That said, how does one possibly defeat a spider that attacks from the shadows?
The Hype for Huntsman is Real
Players can make these ceiling-dwellers retreat temporarily by using a throwable object. In subsequent episodes, the developers plan to unveil the final two spider types, with each having unique behaviors and hunting patterns. Huntsman follows a new security guard at the unfortunately spider-infested Atherton Laboratories, who is outnumbered and completely defenseless against these monstrous insects.
Moreover, the character needs to find a way to eliminate the threats and lift the facility’s lockdown to escape. Given this unique premise, players must figure out a criticial survival question: What is the best strategy against an army of intelligent arachnids without any weapons? It’s clear that Huntsman aims to terrify players with its realistic and diverse spider behaviors. Players will face sound-sensitive hunters to silent ambush predators, with the environment itself becoming a deadly web of challenges.
Not only that, but each creature has been carefully designed by the developers to force different playstyles, whether that’s stealth, distraction, or frantic running. With this attention to detail, Huntsman offers a deeply immersive, and utterly terrifying, horror experience. As its launch date approaches, potential players must answer one final, nervous question: Is anyone truly prepared to face their fear of spiders in such a visceral and direct way?
