Werewolves Within Explained

Werewolves Within
Developer:Red Storm Entertainment
Publisher:Ubisoft
Platforms:Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
Released:6 December 2016
Genre:Social deduction
Modes:Multiplayer

Werewolves Within is a multiplayer social-deduction VR game for Oculus Rift, Windows, and PlayStation VR, developed by Red Storm Entertainment, published by Ubisoft, and released on 6 December 2016.

Werewolves Within received positive reviews from critics.

Gameplay

The game is set in a medieval-fantasy town that is being attacked by a werewolf, and players are tasked to guess which of the townsfolk is the werewolf in disguise in a Mafia-style format.[1]

Reception

Werewolves Within received "generally favorable" reviews, according to Metacritic.

The Official UK PlayStation Magazine listed it as the ninth best PS VR game.[2]

Film adaptation

In October 2018, it was announced Werewolves Within was being developed as a feature film, with Mishna Wolff set to write the screenplay for the film, while Ubisoft Motion Pictures would produce.[3] In January 2020, it was announced Sam Richardson had joined the cast of the film and would serve as a producer, with Josh Ruben to direct.[4] In February 2020, Michael Chernus, Michaela Watkins, Cheyenne Jackson, Milana Vayntrub, George Basil, Sarah Burns, Catherine Curtin, Wayne Duvall, Harvey Guillén and Rebecca Henderson joined the cast of the film.[5] [6]

Principal photography began in February 2020.[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/werewolves-within/ Ubisoft - Werewolves Within
  2. PS VR Hall of Fame, Official UK PlayStation Magazine, Issue 136, June 2017, Future Publishing, page 108
  3. Web site: Ubisoft Working on 'Child of Light,' 'Werewolves Within' TV, Movie Adaptations (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Brian. Crecente. October 30, 2018. February 12, 2020.
  4. Web site: 'Veep's Sam Richardson To Star In Josh Ruben's Horror-Comedy 'Werewolves Within' Written By Mishna Wolff. Deadline Hollywood. Dino. Day-Ramos. January 22, 2020. February 12, 2020.
  5. Web site: Michael Chernus Joins Horror Comedy 'Werewolves Within'. Deadline Hollywood. Patrick. Hipes. February 11, 2020. February 12, 2020.
  6. Web site: 'Werewolves Within' Scares Up Rest Of Cast: Cheyenne Jackson, Michaela Watkins, More. Deadline Hollywood. Patrick. Hipes. February 12, 2020. February 12, 2020.
  7. Web site: SAM RICHARDSON, MICHAEL CHERNUS CAST IN WEREWOLVES WITHIN VIDEO GAME MOVIE. JoBlo.com. February 12, 2020. February 12, 2020.