Frogwares Offers a Behind-The-Scenes Look at Sherlock Holmes Chapter One

On the 5th of November, Frogwares released a video where the great minds behind Sherlock Holmes Chapter One give an idea as to how they wanted to develop the game to give a cinematic experience.

Sherlock Holmes Chapter One takes place in a unique time in Sherlock's life that hasn't been explored a lot: His youth. The developers wish to show his psychological evolution into the flawed and destructive genius he becomes in his later years. 

The focus of the narrative is centred around harrowing concepts such as trauma, loss, and mental health—experiencing how Sherlock evolves from the tragedies that occur in his life. The team uses cinematography techniques to focus the player on different parts of the screen, and use symbolic shots such as one shown in the video where Jon and Sherlock are having an argument, and are encased within the branches of a tree.

Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is set to release on the 16th of November for PlayStation 5, Xbox X, and PC. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One releases are set for a later, unannounced date.