Barlow explains that Annapurna intends to “empower creatives with a unique voice,” by offering a creative environment that differs from that of traditional video game publishers.

The increased production value also means we could see some Hollywood talent featured in the new game as well. While the Telling Lies narrative will be told through a familiar FMV-style gameplay format, the new title is said to have a broader narrative with more characters and locations than Her Story, and Annapurna’s support will help give Barlow the flexibility to take his project in new creative directions. Telling Lies will feature an FMV-style gameplay format similar to that of it's predecessor, Her Story.Īnnapurna Interactive will be in charge of producing all of Telling Lies’ live-action video components, which considering their work with indie film creators seems like a task that fits the publishing company perfectly. According to Variety, Barlow says that Telling Lies will have higher production value thanks to Annapurna’s involvement. Annapurna has helped publish Giant Sparrow's interactive narrative What Remains of Edith Finch, and has several other titles in its publication lineup including Ashen, Gorogoa, and now Telling Lies. Telling Lies is being published through the new gaming branch of Annapurna Interactive, an indie film publisher that has recently stepped into the realm of video game production. The upcoming political FMV game will feature a similar interactive-movie gameplay format to Her Story and will be its “spiritual follow-up,” according to Barlow in a recent interview with Variety. Her Story creator Sam Barlow has revealed that he is working on a new project called Telling Lies.

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