“An emotional journey through the rugged Nordic coast”: Will: Follow the Light Released Its First Trailer At Gamescom 2024 and Looks Like a Mix of Alan Wake and Firewatch

Alan Wake 2 is still one of the best games of last year. Gamescom 2024 is in full swing at the moment, with one show after another announcing a whole host of new games to be on the lookout for. Out of all the games we’ve seen so far, there is one, dripping with atmosphere, that has particularly caught our eyes.

TomorrowHead Studio has revealed the first trailer for its debut title, Will: Follow the Light, at Gamescom’s Future Games Show. It has already piqued our interest with its excellent presentation and inspired soundtrack, and from what we’ve seen so far, this one deserves to stay on your wishlist.

Will: Follow the Light “Follows” in the Footsteps of Games Like Alan Wake and Firewatch

From its first trailer alone, it’s easy to tell that there’s going to be a lot to like about Will. Described by the developers as a game inspired by Firewatch’s feeling of escape and loneliness along with Alan Wake‘s visuals and atmosphere, it’s a risky but fascinating combination that most fans of story-rich games would want to check out.

Featuring a densely and oppressively atmospheric world set in the harsh Nordic Lands along with a particularly catchy soundtrack that feels inspired by Akira Yamaoka’s work on Silent Hill 2, the presentation here alone makes the game feel compelling and unique.

That’s not even counting the excellent choice of featuring the last part of Rudyard Kipling’s “If,” making it clear that the game will deal with themes of fatherhood and masculinity as the protagonist searches for his missing son.

As the team puts it, the tale is all set to take you on a roller coaster ride while communicating the importance of caring for your loved ones. This may be where the inspiration from Firewatch comes into play.

All in all, it feels like an homage to some of the best mystery narratives gaming has to offer. Given TomorrowHead’s background, this is the one out of the many Gamescom announcements that we can’t wait to get our hands on.

Will: Follow the Light Is One of the More Promising Games to Come out of Gamescom 2024

From what we know of TomorrowHead, the team appears to share a love for travel and wanderlust, wishing to deliver experiences that will take players on the wildest of journeys full of interesting worlds and locales.

Their goal can’t be communicated more clearly than in the Gamescom trailer for their debut title, which already features snowy landscapes, stormy seas, and rugged and cruel mountaintops. In a way, this feels like a different take on horror than Detective 8020, the other prominent horror game featured at Gamescom.

Given the immense work the developers have poured into designing the title, if they can hit the right beats with its presentation and narrative, this may just be a true gem in the making.

So, if you still need to do so, be sure to wishlist the game so you know when it finally makes its landing in 2025.

With that said, what are your thoughts on the game so far? Were you able to spot the Firewatch and Alan Wake-inspired bits? Let us know in the comments below!

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