{"id":22688,"date":"2023-10-30T16:27:49","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T07:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=22688"},"modified":"2023-10-30T16:28:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T07:28:46","slug":"20231030-22688","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20231030-22688\/","title":{"rendered":"In Chilla\u2019s Art\u2019s latest title, you witness a kidnapping as a grade schooler. The Kidnap is scheduled to release on November 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Japanese horror game developer Chilla\u2019s Art announced on October 30 that their latest title <strong>The Kidnap <\/strong>will be releasing on November 1 (JST) for the PC (Steam). A trailer for the game has been revealed as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">The Kidnap | \u8a98\u62d0\u4e8b\u4ef6 Trailer<br>10\/31 Pacific | 11\/1 \u65e5\u672c\u6642\u9593<br>Wishlist: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JVB5hS9peY\">https:\/\/t.co\/JVB5hS9peY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/25bPXl4x3m\">pic.twitter.com\/25bPXl4x3m<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Chilla&#39;s Art\uff5c\u30c1\u30e9\u30ba\u30a2\u30fc\u30c8 (@ChillasArt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChillasArt\/status\/1718836234808873452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kidnap is a psychological horror game by Chilla\u2019s art in which the player witnesses a kidnapping from the perspective of a grade schooler. Further details on the story have not been revealed, but the trailer shows scenes of an elementary school and what seems to be the protagonist\u2019s home. There is also a scene in which the protagonist wanders on a rainy night, seemingly searching for his sister. Judging from the visuals provided, the game seems to tell a frightening story of a kidnapping that takes place in a rural area of Japan. As usual, the game promises to \u201cdrive you insane.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-001.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-001-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-001-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-001-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-001-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-001-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-001-747x420.jpg 747w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-002.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-002-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-002-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-002-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-002-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-002-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-002-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-002-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-002-747x420.jpg 747w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>System-wise, the game supports autosave, and progress is saved on a chapter-by-chapter basis. The film-inspired storyline is presented with atmospheric graphics and VHS-like effects, giving everything a spooky retro flavor. The VHS filters are optional too, so those who prefer not to play with them can turn them off through settings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-003.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-003-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-003-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-003-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-003-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-003-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-003-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-003-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231030-270077-003-747x420.jpg 747w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kidnap was developed by the game dev brothers Chilla\u2019s Art, who have previously released numerous short horror games such as Red Cloak, The Closing Shift and The Convenience Store. Their games have continuously received attention from the community, especially being popularized by streamers and Let\u2019s play videos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their most recent title, Parasocial, was released in August 2023 and has a \u201cOverwhelmingly Positive\u201d status on Steam with a 95% positive rating at the time of this writing. The scary atmospheres and fearful stories of their games are well-received in the community.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kidnap is scheduled for release on November 1 for the PC (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2593900\/Chillas_Art_The_Kidnap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><br><br><br><br><em>Written by. 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