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00:00Hello, I'm Louise Blaine, Creative Lead here at Blumhouse Games, and welcome to the first
00:19episode in our Setting the Stage series, a multi-part, behind-the-scenes look at Crisole
00:25Theatre of Idols.
00:27As the release date staggers ever closer, each video in this series will break down a different
00:33part of the game, giving you a sneaky look at the horror ahead in 2026.
00:38For our first episode, I hope you've got your sea legs engaged, because we're sailing
00:42to Tormentosa, an island cursed with eternal storms and facing the wrath of a powerful entity.
00:57Tormentosa really does have it all – beautiful beaches, plenty of places for great food and
01:04drink, and welcoming locals.
01:08Okay, maybe I lied about the last part.
01:11Tormentosa is an island off the coast of Hispania, a rich and strikingly twisted version of Spain,
01:18carefully crafted by Madrid-based Vermila Studios.
01:22Creative director David Tornero and his team wanted to make sure that the town itself is
01:27as much a character in Crisole as our leading man Gabriel, and to make sure that Spanish culture
01:33bleeds into every location.
01:36The word Crisole actually means crucible, and the studio has created Tormentosa as a melting
01:41pot of different influences from across the country in different eras.
01:46This means you'll see Romanesque, Baroque and of course Gothic architecture combining
01:51to bring to life a wholly unique, but still definitively Spanish world.
02:06But to truly understand Tormentosa, it's time for some lore.
02:10Two warring religions have called the island home over the years – the Cult of the Sea
02:15and the Church of the Sun.
02:16The island was once named Aurora, full of those who worship the Flames of the Sun God.
02:23By the time we get there though, the Cult of the Sea has taken over, and we see lives that
02:28are shaped entirely by water.
02:31Anchors loom on the skyline, scales are the order of the day when it comes to decor, and
02:36those who worship the Sun have been labelled heretics and disappeared into the shadows.
02:41Playing as Gabriel, a follower of the Sun God, we enter a city that has desperately remodelled
02:47to get away from its past.
02:49But you'll still find history of these warring religions as you wander the streets, including
02:55in blood memories that let us catch a glimpse of what came before.
03:01Given that Gabriel needs blood to shoot and stay alive, you'll have to absorb nearby corpses
03:06of animals to keep your health up.
03:09But these aren't your average livestock.
03:12Scales cover their bodies as something in the water has warped and mutated them into land-sea
03:17hybrids – something that the town is clearly fiercely proud of.
03:22Mmm, delicious.
03:25And finally, it only seems right to give you a sneak peek at the central hub of Cresol,
03:35the fair.
03:36Vermilla wanted you to have at least one place where you can take a breather and put down
03:41that spiked pistol for a while.
03:43And a traditional Spanish fair seemed like a perfect place to do that.
03:48All structured around a beautiful carousel, the fair lets you catch up with lone survivors
03:53on the island, do some much needed upgrades, and yes, play some carnival games.
03:58Each one is seeped in the lore of Tormentosa, with this one letting you literally extinguish
04:04the flames of the sun with the water of the sea.
04:09So that's a quick behind-the-scenes glimpse at Tormentosa and the world you'll be entering
04:13in Cresol Theatre of Idols, which is coming to consoles and PC in 2026.
04:19You can wishlist it now on Steam.
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04:25our news and updates from our dev teams.
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