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Mar 16, 2021 |

Why sound is crucial in stealth games

By Asbjoern Andersen
Stealth game sound design
Greg Lester just released a great video on the importance of carefully-crafted sound design in stealth games, the psychology that influences the player, and the mechanics linked to sound in the genre - check it out below:
Video by Greg Lester


 

Watch the video below:

Topics covered in the video (with playing times):

00:00​ – Intro • 00:19​ – Importance of Sound • 01:05​ – How NPCs Hear • 03:01​ – Sense Modifiers • 03:51​ – Alertness Status • 04:52​ – Movement • 05:57​ – Detection • 07:07​ – Avoiding Detection • 07:58​ – Distraction • 08:25​ – Intel • 09:41​ – Outro



 

Want to learn more about sound design for stealth games?
Listen to our in-depth interview with the sound team for Hitman 3 below:



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