Big Bad Wolf, an indie game development studio based in Bordeaux, France, has released its first in an episodic mystery game, The Council, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The game promises a fresh take on the narrative adventure genre with class and skill systems in place. Releasing episodically, the developer is hoping to develop episode to episode consequences with each episode having multiple endings. In turn, this presents multiple endings to the whole story based on the decisions made throughout.
The First episode, The Mad Ones, places the player in the role of Louis De Richet, a member of the secret society known as the Golden order, who in search of his now missing mother. The game is steeped in History, diplomacy, and conspiracy and hopes to leave its mark on the genre. With a full skill tree system and character class mechanics at play, the game looks to be offering an immersive narrative experience for players. The first episode: The Mad Ones, is now available on Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC. be sure to check out the launch trailer below or for more information head on over to Big Bad Wolf’s website.