Preproduction Begins

having weapons to defend yourself takes away from the thing that makes this game truly scary. I would keep the game as it is and by adding different spiders it adds a whole new dimension of horror. I have a question for you. Would you be interested in being a guest on my live horror podcast called Whisper of Horror to talk about Huntsman. Would live to talk about how you came about this game. Let me know :)

Personally, I don’t think FPS mechanics would fit this game. The horror of the game doesn’t come from many enemies with many ways to counter them, but rather only one giant spider, with one way to eliminate it, being the main goal of the game. The more spiders idea is great if not too many and bigger play area, but I think this kind of one-enemy horror has great vibes. (I also support the other’s comment idea of having ways to distract the spider). Also, I think the current game is terrifying, so I think it would be good if this version was kept as a demo later, or just for fun (like how Minecraft keeps its old versions). (Apologies for not the best english:) )

I don't think it would work as well as a shooter, though having some kind of equipment to either distract or deter the spider would add some depth. Giving players something like one use pepper spray canisters or something makes you more willing to take risks, rather than following the same strategy the entire time. 

But I think the strength in this is how accurate this feels to seeing a real huntsman, and how it moves and hunts. Having a single, implacable nemesis forces you to learn their behavior and sound cues. 

And I would love to see other species. A trapdoor spider or a net casting spider would be goddamned terrifying. Especially if you didn't know what species you were going up against in that run.