Rebellion says Alien Deathstorm is a 'dynamically generated' survival horror game with sandbox elements and 'not another corridor shooter' — 'It's a rare beast'
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If 'dynamically generated' horror works at AAA scale, expect player expectation to shift from scripted set pieces to systems-driven replayability. Studios still relying on linear content pipelines will feel pressure to build tooling and AI-driven systems that can sustain engagement without 10x content budgets.
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