The Art of Heavy Rain (Part 1)

An Interactive Psychological Thriller

Heavy Rain is an award-winning Greatest Hits title for the Playstation 3 delivered by Quantic Dream, a studio based in Paris, France (known for Indigo Prophecy, Beyond Two Souls and the upcoming release Detroit: Become Human.) Heavy Rain is an interactive drama action-adventure game, delivering a cinematic experience where player choice dramatically alters the events that unfold in the narrative.

Premise

How Far Are You Willing to Go to Save Someone You Love?

Each character no matter the role, has deep perspective on the situation and is connected to the investigation in some way -- either from the victim’s side, an informative side or directly connected to the case of the Origami Killer.

The players take on the role of four characters; the family man Ethan Mars, the insomniac journalist Madison Paige, the FBI agent Norman Jayden and the private investigator Scott Shelby.

Origami Killer - Modus Operandi

The motive and modus operandi of the Origami Killer is to abduct young boys from underprivileged backgrounds between the ages of 9 and 13. The victims disappear from public places in broad daylight, during the periods of heavy rainfall during the Fall season.

The victims are found 3-5 days later in a deserted wasteland, drowned in rainwater; at which point they have been dead for less than six hours. Inside the victim’s right hand lays an origami figure in the shape of a dog and an orchid placed on the chest. There is always a roadroad track adjacent to where the bodies are found.

Next Section: Player Choices

“We were not just looking for someone to give his face or his voice, but we were really looking for the full actor.”

— David Cage

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