Here’s the Horrific Level of Detail That Went Into Detroit: Become Human’s Story

Detroit: Become Human is an adventure game known for its multi-narrative structure, which branches across the three playable characters. Keeping all these stories straight took a lot of planning. Detroit: Become Human Writer and Director David Cage gave us a window into the madness of that prep work in a recent Tweet:

Ever wondered what the structure of a scene by Quantic looks like? Here are two charts showing what a nightmare our games are to write, script, shoot and test… but this is also what makes them special!
Props to our scripters #DetroitBecomeHuman#ConnorArmy pic.twitter.com/LgR4yLH4db

— David Cage (@David__Cage) August 28, 2018

Detroit: Become Human is a game where choices matter, funneling you down distinct paths. This title is celebrated for its realism, range of possibilities, and overall entertainment value.

At the end of each segment, the decision tree zooms out and reveals how your choices led you to where you ended up. It’s amazing to look at, but what’s even more horrifyingly brilliant is the thought that went into it, as displayed above. Fans often associate the game with just Cage, but these massive flowcharts serve as a reminder that it takes one very dedicated village to create a choice driven adventure game of this magnitude.

Are you one of the 1.5 million gamers who jumped into this high stakes story? How do you feel about these massive flow charts? Let us know in the comments below.

2012 Kara Tech Demo

Back in 2012, we got a PS3 tech demo from Quantic Dream that showed an android, Kara, being built and then gaining sentience. This tech demo set the stage for what would become Detroit.

Detroit: Become Human Announced in 2015

It wouldn't be until late 2015 that Detroit: Become Human was finally announced. It was a long three and a half years since that first Kara tech demo had been shown off.

How Long is It?

The studio estimates that the game is anywhere from 8 to 10 hours long, with length varying depending on your choices. There's a lot of replayability to check out different story paths, though!

Most Complex Quantic Dream Game

Detroit: Become Human is the most complex game that Quantic Dream has ever made, and that shows in the final product. There are countless story paths leading to multiple conclusions, all of which explore deep themes and taboo topics.

There are Deleted Scenes

Despite exploring some pretty touchy subject matter, there are additional deleted scenes that David Cage felt were too sensitive and played with actual real world events too much.

That Child Abuse Scene

Back at PGW 2017, Quantic Dream showed off a scene from Detroit that featured blatant child abuse. Many were quick to call this out as bad marketing, while others understood that the game would provide more context.

Visual Downgrade? Nope

Though Detroit does look noticeably better on the PS4 Pro, there has not been any kind of significant visual downgrade in its development. A surfaced trailer claiming this turned out to be false, just an over compressed video file that washed out the details.

Fun Facts and Stats

Learn about Detroit: Become Human by the numbers, including number of pages in the script and number of actors it took to portray every character in the game.

Big Budget

A report earlier this year suggested that the budget for Detroit was more than 30 million euro. That's more than any previous Quantic Dream game.

Meet the Cast

To portray androids portraying humans, Quantic Dream had to hire an excellent cast. You can meet each of them and learn a little bit more about them in this short video. 

PS4 Pro Enhanced

Yup, Detroit does come with its share of PS4 Pro enhancements, which we noted make a noticeable difference when playing it versus a standard PS4.

The First Three Hours

We went hands-on with the first three hours before the game launched and were moved enough to write nearly 2000 words about that short segment alone. It's well worth a read to find out what the opening of Detroit sets up the rest of the game to become.

There's a Demo Available

In a rare move these days, there is a demo available on the PlayStation Store. Featuring the first scene in the game, you can see all the different ways it can play out while you make the choice to buy the game.

Difficulty Options

There are two different difficulty options, mostly affecting big action scenes with fast-paced QTEs. If you don't want to risk your characters dying because of a missed button press, choose the easier option.

Quantic Dream Lawsuit

Allegations have been lobbied against the French developer for harassment and poor conditions in the workplace, but Quantic Dream vehemently denies these claims. In fact, they've sued the publications that first published the allegations against them.

Unlock Bonus Content

Want to get a look at concept art, character models, watch short videos, and listen to the soundtrack? Use the points obtained for completing nodes in each scene to unlock bonus content in the game.

Moderate Sales Estimates

Analysts think Detroit is actually more of a niche title, and while they say it will do well, they aren't certain it will do truly amazing numbers.

Here's the Launch Trailer

If you haven't been able to pick Detroit: Become Human up quite yet, or you're still stuck at work instead of at home playing it, enjoy the launch trailer to get you hyped up. 

Detroit: Become Human Review

Launch is mere hours away and we've already issued a review for the Detroit! Check out what we thought of the full game by reading our complete review.

[Source: David Cage’s Twitter via Push Square]

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