That probe is probably going to be the most terrifying thing in the game. But the fact that the entire thing is physics based is impressive.

the gunfire stopping immediately after the tripod fires its heatrays is just terrifying

The tripod, being able to hear you thru the microphone, is going to be the most terrifying thing since alien isolation. imagine hiding from the tripod, it passes you not noticing you and you farting irl and the tripod turns around and honks

A possible suggestion for an update would be that when your scavenging around, when you check houses or a car, is that there is a small possibility that the car/house alarm will go off (alerting the tripods) and you have to immediately run from the noise it’s making

Just imagine the potential it has for VR experience

This has to be about the best execution of a sci fi horror game that I've ever seen that doesn't rely on incessant jumpscares or copious amounts of gore to be effective.

Honestly, I believe in a monster game like this, a great way to induce fear is to not encounter them for maybe a full day or 2. 2 days go by with nothing, you're gonna get complacent. Feel safe. Then when you all of a sudden hear the roar and see it in the distance. The feeling of fear in that moment would be much greater than if they were around the whole time.

The rocks sliding off at 4:35 was a fantastic touch

I really hope big youtubers play this game so it gets way more popular because honestly, it deserves it.

I love how the sounds of the tripods stomping is delayed depending on the distance between you and the tripod. Loving the new sound traveling system. I think a lot of games miss this small detail.

Man I've wanted a game like this my whole life. I remember as a kid typing in war of the worlds game and only finding gmod stuff

Love the tiny detail of the grass/trees swaying *towards* the storm

The thought of hiding from a probe at night inside a house while it snakes around it just absolutely terrifying. I can't wait to play this.

the fact that a giant tripod can suddenly go silent (I think in the movie the one that comes from the mountains when they're boarding the ship does this) and you don't hear anything but distant footsteps is terrifying

Every update just gives me goosebumps. The passion for the subject matter is obvious. The attention to detail is obvious. The effort to achieve impressive technical feats is obvious. Clever design decisions are obvious. Make no mistake, you are 'in the zone' here - keep at it - *_you are on to something_* , and it will be very big if you just persist with this project. Absolutely wonderful work so far.

There is something that is much more scary than a jumpscare, a monster, a murderer, or a paranormal being. And it is the sensation of being insignificant. This game captures that feeling perfectly. VERY GOOD

Small group of game developers can do better game than big studios, really shows passion behind this project. Just impressive !

This gameplay perfectly captures the visceral fear and nightmare I had after watching this film as a kid.

not gonna lie, i sometimes dream this kind of scenario, and i always loved it

Every time I come back to see the progress, damn it's impressive. The part where they can hear the player through the mic? Like oh be careful speaking haha. Love it

20:04 is exactly what I wanted this to be like. I think that it should hold you against the tripod's central eye (as if its examining you) before putting you in the cage. You'd feel so helpless this machine blinds you with it's light and all you can hear is that mechanical heartbeat they have, but it's louder and clearer than ever.

The love for the project shows. I don't expect it to be as fleshed out as it is but for a small team the sound design is quite amazing and creates a unique amazing atmosphere true to the films. This is clearly a passion project that will be appreciated by many. I don't expect perfection from this game but would greatly enjoy playing it. Keep up the great work and take your time, the updates are always great.

The probe has to be the most scariest part of this game. And since it's completely physics based hiding from this will be difficult. This is a nightmare in the making.

I hope this game reaches it's highest potential. I really can't stress enough how many times I've watched this movie as a kid.

Genuinely haven't smiled this much while watching a video in a long time, this is everything I've wanted since I was a kid and the amount of joy the rising tripod sequence gave me is immeasurable

I love the idea of hiding at night from a probe, and it finds other hiding people in the house next to you and you just hear it all. This is going to be such a fantastic VR game.

Here’s a suggestion for the military : I think it would look really cool if the Apache helicopters flew in formation when attacking the tripods and all fires in unison or at least semi unison just like in the movie, personally I think it would make for quite the spectacle. Maybe adding visible trails for the missiles would also be a nice touch.

The way they can hear you through the microphone is amazing now you have a reason to acts like the game can hear you

It'd be cool if your sleep/energy bar would raise when Tripods are nearby, like adrenaline, and once you're finally safe it'll begin to drop at a faster rate for a couple seconds since the adrenaline is wearing off Edit: 17:16 the amount of panic I felt when the game just casually says "Tripods can enter a stealth/sneak mode" oh no.

MASSIVE compliments to the sound designer, oh my GOD. My jaw dropped on multiple occasions.

The Tripod horn in the backround when the probe is probing gave me chills down my spine this game gets a 1000/1000

Observing the battle (well... massacre) from the windows at night was so damn atmospheric

Incredible, I've waited a decade for a really good game on war of the worlds, and someone finally creating the horrific alienating world it brings!

Suggestion: Have the screams of a tripod's victims be clearly audible as they're walking. I feel like the sound of the giant metal stomping combined with the agonizing and terrified screams of people would be insanely terrifying to hear (especially when they're in stealth mode). (if you couldn't already tell, this is inspired by NOPE)

18:25 I just noticed that if you look near the right to the fence you can see a Martian slowly crawling.

I could just imagine IGP and Icy screaming while the tripods wreck havoc. The shock of their faces when the probes come in lol.

I absolutely loved this. some things to note: 1. The Bwaaaaam needs to be louder, deeper, overwhelming in a way. 2. would love to see the tripods with people inside of the cages. 3. The Tripods seem juuuust a little too slow 4. This is amazing and i cant wait to see more!

Suggestion: Aliens could have different behavior patterns for different situations in order to respond to players behavior. If player is armed, they would not be that aggressive and would avoid him or go to the nearest tripod around. If player manages to kill some aliens, they would appear to move in groups often. And getting close to the end, they might become neutral and avoid contact, or didn't fight back since they got corona. Also, that would be cool if probe also got some interaction, like stopping for a minute to study painting of humans or other stuff in house. That might help players to plan around environment, or even move objects like painting, so player would control probe path in a little or win time.

My anxiety spikes tenfold every time you get as close as possible to them and i love it, super excited for this game!!!

I’m hoping to see some sort of impact whenever the tripods take a step, everything looks incredible besides that. just feel like it would help make their size much more terrifying when you add some debris and maybe a small crater wherever they take a step

No matter how much I tell myself it's a survival game I still have a huge urge of wanting to fight back You seriously nailed it with making these things horrifying seemingly unbeatable mechanical monstrosities

The community has spoken... 100% approval!

this game is awesome, war of the worlds has always been my favorite alien movie simply due to how terrifying the tripods are in the film, i used to have nightmares abt them as a kid and seeing someone make a game about it is so cool keep it up you've got something special 👏

This is by far the scariest game Ive ever seen. It’s giving me so many chills just watching the video

its crazy how much progress you make with each video

I'm missing the echoes of these lightning strikes, in such a open scenery, I think they would made a huge difference in immersion

the aliens chasing you honestly scares the shit outta me! I can't wait to play this

19:19 God damn the uberpod is such an awesome sound

10:54 that tree said "NOPE".

Even though the movies plot was hit or miss, there was always something so brilliant about the tripod scenes and the absolute dread and fear they brought.

If you get the sound timed with each lightning bolt that would get to a next level of scary. Amazing work so far. Really love watching the progress

I can't imagine how much fun this game is gonna be!

The wind moving toward the storm I love that detail

Yes, the legend is back at it again with another video showcase of remarkable progress, improvements and just all-around grand scale of gameplay as always, even the thumbnail was scary enough as it is. I will gladly wait for this game no matter how long it takes and may even consider getting a Steam Deck for it upon its release. this continues to deserve all the support. Keep at it Raf, I know this will be a big success when the release day comes, and please take all the time you need.

4:56 the tripod just looks at you like that? he about too cause chaos

10:06 The tripod up front be like “we’re already late im not waiting for you.”

actually amazing man the sounds are so immersive like the horn and then distant screams

5:17 is when you know its about to get serious!!!! i want this game to happen!!!!

Bro I'm so excited for this game, I love how much you clearly care about this game and can't wait for early access!

The sound effects are truly amazing, some of the best I've heard. Now this is a game I would spend money on immediately

That drawn-out moment of silence before the horn sounds is SO FUCKIN COOL

This is sick!!! The alien part is quite scary and the red weed looks so much better. Love the ambience of the game, truly this is going to be the best War of the Worlds game, you are AMAZING!!!

The pathfinding on that probe is seriously impressive, keep up the good work

The ending is soo good like it’s my favorite part❤ I like to rewind it back over and over again😂

I always found the concept of a game where an absolutely megalithic monster is either constantly following/hunting you and all you can really do is keep moving really awesome

20:04 HOLY SHIT. This one reminds me of the scene where Rachel was taken away. Man I'm getting goosebumps

I had a dream a long time ago where we got invaded by aliens, and they used a weapons device to "zap" your soul out of your chest. The sensation felt like a very sudden shock. Like entering a cold shower, but only from your abdomen, and then lights out. The tripod reminds me so much of that device they used in my dream lol.

War of the Worlds (2005) is one of the best movies ever made. This game captures the greatness of that movie. Fantastic work!

I loved War of the Worlds the first time I listened to the story. Read the book. Watched the movies. Such a terrifyingly amazing concept. And to see, one of the best adaptations of the story, being made into a video game! I live every day waiting to see more updates.

Making a childhood dream come true with this game

Honestly happy I came across this video on my feed. Can't wait to join in on the early access and for me the deep bass horn is what instills fear for me so David Baggett did an amazing job with the sounds.

This game looks amazing! You guys are doing a great job. I can't wait to see the finished product.

This is going to be SO good when it comes out, they're literally trying to recreate the horror in the movie and it's working so well

Dude this is honestly the scariest survival game coming out any time soon. Just the pure fear of those machines slowly stomping in your direction has scared the shit out of me ever since I watched the movie as a kid. Keep up the amazing work developers!

this is incredibly well done. Kudos! cant wait to see it in steam!

Idk why but the probe is so cute like it looks like he’s just like “hellooo? Anyone here?” He’s so derpy

The sound design in this is superb. The bass from the probe and the tripods rising had my entire basement rumbling. Even down to the crickets and cicadas in the ambience, it's all very well done. You can't identify any loops in the tracks or redundancy, and the sounds of the aliens themselves is pure terror.

The probe should be able to find other entries either that be through a hole in the roof or an opened window. Having it more of an unexpected visitor.

IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!, I know there's still a lot to improve, but as the game is going, IT LOOKS EXTREMELY PROMISING, I hope everything goes well and you keep working to make it look much better than it already does, congratulations

Damn I genuinely cannot wait, Good work.

I don’t think I’ve honestly been this excited for a game release in forever

The lightning storm still needs a bit of work IMO, but the game has come such a long way, I am so excited to see the final product! Also, the moment the tripod climbs out of the ground, and it's warming up, it gave me CHILLS!

This craziness about this is that I haven not seen the movie for 3 years and I still get nightmares no cap

This is freakin AMAZING!!! The sound is 💯🔥🔥🔥

6:30 so now i know that this game will be a lot scarier, the sound design from the Tripod in the distance send chills trough my body omg

Id like to see military check points and civilian holdouts. I'd also like to see 1st responders come to aid at the beginning. Beginning able to choose a few classes at the beginning like being a police officer, soldier, hunter, paramedic, farmer, ect and they all start you off at different locations and different equipment

this game looks so AMAZING every time yall update us, the graphics and gameplay improve tenfold every time. Y'all doing some amazing work. keep it up

great work man

I'm so blown away by how good that probe is. Extreme dedication and skill!

i have been waiting for this moment!"

I love the little details of it rising up, the alarm and lights flickering to life as the sound of its engine fully kicks in and the tripod starts to look around slowly and observe its environment, like an actual machine

the sound of them walking and the horn is so well done.

I hope the game will add a follower/companion mechanic in the future where you find other survivors and help each other, join you, help you to collect items, when you are in a refuge he can leave alone and come back with supplies. Anyway, have your group of survivors.

5:03 I love how the tripod observes it’s surroundings.. then boom, EXTERMINATES EVERYONE

incredible job!

17:40 When i seen it approaching i thought "How cool would it be if the Tripod had the ability to intimidate a player into running out from their hiding spot" and then 7 seconds later the Foot just landed in front of the player and I thought "Yea that would do it". Very impressive mechanics

I always imagined the aliens as being physically weak as they would be so used of their advanced tech to do all the fighting for them and that if they were face to face with humans, they'd run away in fear like cowards straight back to their ship and then attack humans with it.

This is honestly so cool! Them horns scared me as a kid now I'm terrified again thanks 😂

I don’t know who originally made the visual and sound design for these in the movie but they couldn’t have done better. You’ve done great bringing that into the game. Eager to see how much things continue to grow.

Awesome update! I love what you've done with the day lighting. It's a huge improvement, and very easy to look at. Environmental stuff looks incredibly improved across the board, in particular the new storm effects, as well as the new implementation of the blood mist--very close to the film. I also *adore* the revamped tripod emergence sequence (and I love that you included the dirt shaking loose upon its first roar). I think if you're intending to closely match the film aesthetic, the nighttime scenes could be a little less colorful--in the film nighttime scenes are very black/gray, with more subtle cold blues being prominent. The custom sounds for the probe are interesting, though I think it could be improved. The one in the film seems to have two overlaid humming effects--one is a high-frequency, constant buzz, and the other is a buzz that raises in tone/volume when the probe moves. The custom sound is a little flat and harsh on the ears in its current state (the lower frequency of the buzz gives it a bit of bass), so a layered effect could make it more appealing. Also, I might be nitpicking, but the probe seems almost... too skinny? It seemed a lot thicker in the film. It could just be a trick of perspective though so I'm not sure. Overall a very exciting update! The environments get better and better with every update, and the tripods are getting terrifyingly lifelike. I can't wait to get my hands on this.