Eville: Interview with developers reveals new details

Eville is coming to Xbox Game Pass soon. We invited the developers to an interview and brought new details for you.

Independent developer VestGames and publisher Versus Evil previously announced that their multiplayer social deduction game Eville will be available on October 11th on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, Steam, The Humble Store and more PC dealers will be available.

Shortly before the release, we invited the developers from Germany to an interview and today we have some new details in our luggage for you.

Please introduce yourself and explain to XboxDynasty.de readers what your duties are.

Hi, I’m Hendrik and I’m the founder of VestGames, an indie studio from NRW. I was involved with Eville as a game director and developer right from the start.

Please describe the game and explain what Xbox players can expect and what are the special features.

You play with other players in the village of Eville, but there are conspirators hiding among them – you just don’t know who they are. The conspirators try to murder the villagers. They are awake at night and can wreak havoc while ordinary villagers sleep. During the day you try to unmask the conspirators and execute them by voting with other players. You can defend yourself with all sorts of items that you can acquire or use unique abilities of your role that are assigned to you at the beginning of each game.

You’ve decided to publish your game directly to Xbox Game Pass, which Xbox fans will be cheering for, but what was the reason for that decision?

Luckily we have the opportunity to offer Eville on Game Pass and reach a lot of players – we really appreciate everyone trying Eville. Buying the game is of course an entry hurdle for some players, which is made redundant with Game Pass.

Was it difficult for you to bring the game to the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S?

In fact, we had to make some changes to the operation and user interface. But technically the effort was limited. Luckily we had support from an experienced porting studio.

What are the technical details for the Xbox Series X? Resolution, frames, etc.?

On the Series X, the game runs in 4K with dynamic resolution. Otherwise it is identical to the PC version.

And what are they for the Xbox Series S?

The Series S runs exactly like the Series X, but in 1440p

Are there any differences compared to the PC version?

There are no significant differences. The level of detail and resolution is lower on the Xbox One, but the gameplay and game content are identical throughout.

Thanks to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, all subscribers receive new free perks in the form of new in-game content every month. Can we expect perks for your game here?

(can’t answer yet)

What does the future hold for your game on Xbox? Have you already created a roadmap? Any plans for DLCs or something like that?

We will publish another roadmap. All gameplay updates will be free: new roles, maps, items. Only some cosmetic content and new seasons can be bought as DLC, but there is also plenty of playable, free cosmetic content and it will continue to come.

What tips would you give Xbox players on their Eville journey?

Eville has a lot of depth but starts off easy. We have 3 different difficulty levels that unlock more and more features in the match. Otherwise – watch the tutorial and get started!

The first item I recommend to every new player: The tripwire from the merchant in the marketplace. With it you can wake up at night and escape if someone breaks into your house.

What feature do you like the most about your game?

That is hard to say. It’s the sum of all the parts that counts. But if I had to name a feature – being able to influence the game as a ghost.

Do you have any final words for XboxDynasty.de readers?

Thank you for taking the time! We are really looking forward to the release of our first game. Hope to see you ingame!

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