Stormind Games and Wales Interactive have announced a new game, *Sker: The Bleeding Veil*, set in the same world as *Maid of Sker* (released in 2020) and *Sker Ritual* (released in 2024).
A Combat-Free Stealth Survival Horror Game
This game is a first-person survival horror title focused primarily on stealth. Players must explore by relying on sound, solve puzzles using sound harmonies, and survive a blind pursuer who hunts its prey using only its sense of hearing. There are absolutely no combat elements; the gameplay is characterized by utilizing the environment—such as floor textures, movement methods, and ambient sounds.
A New Story
in the Sker Universe Set in 1924, following World War I and the events at the Sker Hotel, *The Bleeding Veil* follows Gareth Morgan as he returns to the orphanage he knew as a child in search of his sister.Sister Gwenryan, who once cared for the children, has gathered her former orphans once more under a faith rooted in the song of the sirens. Explore the orphanage where you spent your childhood and uncover what has happened there in the years since Gareth left.The Listeners The “Listeners,” who lost their sight as a result of
Sister Gwenllian’s treatment, rely on their hearing to hunt. They investigate suspicious noises, search nearby rooms, and, when they sense someone nearby, strain their ears to find a place to hide.Sounds echo easily in the dilapidated orphanage. The sound of stepping on broken glass, a cough, or even a single ill-timed movement can attract the Listeners’ attention.Use sound to survive
. Silence can be your greatest ally. When a “Listener” is nearby, hold your breath and, if possible, choose a quieter route. Use ambient sounds to mask your movements or divert their attention. Decide when to hide, when to move, and when to take the risk of making a sound.By using the “tuning fork”—an instrument
of harmony—Gareth can influence the mechanisms around him. Meanwhile, by swapping out the cylinders in the wind-up carillon, he can inflict various effects on his pursuers. Its melodies can startle, confuse, or even control specific enemies.This creates a fleeting opportunity to move or escape unnoticed. Choose when to move, when to make noise, and when to stay still.
*Sker: The Bleeding Veil* is scheduled for release in Spring 2027 for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
