00:02Hello, and welcome to Sherlock Holmes Chapter 1, an open world action investigation game that explores the first steps of
00:09Sherlock becoming the world's greatest detective.
00:12You are Sherlock, a 21 year old aspiring private eye who struggles to prove himself to the world.
00:19Before you lies Cordona, an exotic island under a British protectorate in the Mediterranean Sea.
00:26Don't expect a warm welcome here. Most folks are prejudiced against foreigners, especially those who are well-dressed and easy
00:33on the eyes.
00:34That makes your job as a rookie detective even more complicated.
00:38Whether you're vaccinated or not, Sherlock Holmes Chapter 1 won't hold your hand as you investigate Cordona's darkest secrets.
00:45It's up to you to find your way around the island and to decide what your next step will be.
00:50In this video, we want to give you a glimpse at the seemingly elegant paradise, and more importantly, the tools
00:56that you will have at your disposal to analyze your environment and blend in.
01:00Let us also briefly take a look at the island itself.
01:03We designed it to be as varied as possible, with five unique districts for the player to explore.
01:08Each area offers fascinating vistas, colorful characters, and new side quests.
01:14The Old City District is an area mostly populated by the Ottoman descendants.
01:18Its architectural styles are influenced by Eastern and Southern European cultures.
01:24Giant fortress walls, famous Turkish bathhouses, the bazaar, and the Caravan Sarai Hotel make it the tourist mecca.
01:33The Scaladio District is a bustling administrative center, mostly controlled by the British Empire.
01:39This area is as European as it gets, with city hall, cathedrals, museums, banks, and hotels, all built by the
01:48Venetians in the before times.
01:50Here is Grand Sarai, an uptown district, lined with opulent villas and luxurious establishments.
01:57It's a popular exotic vacation destined for the rich.
02:03Then we have Miner's End, the poorest district on the island.
02:07It is a shanty area, an abandoned silver mine with decrepit buildings and slums.
02:12And last, we have Silverton, an industrial district, full of factories and warehouses, some intact, some abandoned.
02:21Rest assured, each and every one of those districts will treat you like a stranger.
02:25Most people won't take you seriously.
02:27You sure you're in the right place? We don't serve cocktails here.
02:31I'm looking for information about a sailor who recently drowned in Scaladio.
02:36Would you happen to know anything about him?
02:38Maybe, maybe not. Why would I talk to a landlubber about it, eh?
02:43In order to get closer to your suspects and gain their trust, you will need to change your overall appearance
02:48and how you act.
02:49This is where our new disguise mechanic comes in handy.
02:53What can I get you, mate?
02:55Nah, I'm good. Don't want to end up like that guy who drowned in the fountain after having one too
02:59many.
02:59Throughout the game, new outfits can be purchased from vendors or earned by completing quests across the island.
03:05There are dozens of outfits, hats, facial accessories and cosmetic items at your disposal.
03:15Use them to customize your Sherlock to your liking and roleplay as a senior policeman, local trader, or even a
03:21pirate to get into closed-off areas.
03:24Sneak into the police's prison cells or, um, private venues as you pursue the truth of Cordona's weirdest transgressions.
03:31However, while many situations require a specific outfit, it's only a piece of the puzzle.
03:38As a stranger on the island, you will need to approach its citizens and ask for help.
03:43There are several social classes within the game like aristocrats, workers, lowlifes, and etc.
03:50Knowing who to approach, what questions to ask, and how to disguise yourself is key to getting the job done.
03:56Every item you select for your disguise will have to be accurate enough to give you credibility overall,
04:01so that each class is more likely to take you seriously and want to share information with you.
04:06Ah, it's you! I mean, it's him! It's him!
04:11Keep in mind, everyone on the island will react to your new identity either positively or negatively.
04:18Asking intel from a policeman while dressed as a thug will get you nowhere.
04:22But, put on an aristocratic outfit, and some will give you the world.
04:27In order to check the potential reaction of someone, use the concentration mode.
04:31All the people of Cordona have three different default labels that will help you gain an overall view of who
04:36they are.
04:37First is ethnicity and occupation.
04:39Second is dynamic and will change according to the person and your current disguise.
04:44The third is a specific trait of this person.
04:47All Cordonians are unique and you'll have to adapt to them to find your way through the island's mysteries.
04:52Let me give you an example.
04:54We're on the hunt for a mermaid.
04:56Apparently, there's someone going around killing sailors and the locals believe it's a water nymph.
05:01While this sounds preposterous, we still need to find the culprit.
05:05So where would be the right place to start?
05:06Let's choose to head to the local saloon that the sailors frequent and talk to the bartender.
05:11The issue is, all we know is the saloon's name, but its whereabouts are sort of on the hush hush.
05:17We can ask one of the sailors about it, but they are unlikely to talk to some fancy pants rich
05:22boy.
05:23So, here's how I'm going to approach the situation.
05:26I'm going to buy a sailor's outfit and put it on.
05:29Then, I'm going to open up my casebook, select and pin the right evidence, the one that mentions the name
05:34of the saloon.
05:35With this piece of evidence pinned, I can approach people on the streets and ask them if they know something
05:40about it.
05:41Since I'm dressed appropriately, I'm more likely to get a reply.
05:44So, as you can see, we aim to create gameplay elements that synergize with one another and give you engaging
05:50tools that are fun to use.
05:51At the same time, we leave it up to you to discover the synergy and think about how and when
05:56you want to apply it.
05:59After all, what makes a great detective is your intuition.
06:02And that's what we want to engage.
06:05We want you to use your gut feeling and follow what your intuition says.
06:09Sherlock Holmes Chapter 1 is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Last Gen Platforms sometime in 2021.
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06:25Thanks for watching our video. I'll see you in the next one.
06:34I'll see you in the next one.
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