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About SEVERANCE
Severance is a 1–5 player online co‑op tactical horror game where investigators explore haunted locations to identify more than twenty ghost types. Players use classic paranormal tools such as EMF meters, video cameras and possession dolls to gather evidence while the entity watches every move.
The game offers two asymmetric experiences: a Ghost AI that stalks and hunts investigators, and a Ghost Player mode where one participant becomes the spirit. Full controller support, adjustable difficulty and immersive audio create a tense, collaborative investigation that can be played at any pace.
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Game Modes
Severance provides two distinct asymmetric modes. In Ghost AI mode an advanced artificial intelligence controls the entity, reacting to investigators and building pressure over time. In Ghost Player mode a human player assumes the ghost role, interacting with the map and scaring teammates.
Both modes require investigators to gather evidence and identify the ghost type before the hunt begins. The core investigative tools and teamwork remain constant, while the threat’s behavior changes depending on whether it is AI‑driven or player‑controlled.
- Try each mode to see which style of tension fits your group.
- Observe how evidence appears differently under AI and player control.
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Ghost Player Mode (Asymmetrical)
In Ghost Player mode one participant becomes the ghost, able to lock doors, throw objects and plan hunts strategically. The ghost can manage sanity, time scares and create fear before striking investigators.
Each scare or mistake made by investigators can become evidence that the team can use to identify the ghost type. Success depends on timing, map interaction and applying psychological pressure to the investigators.
- Experiment with door‑locking patterns to shape investigator movement.
- Consider timing scares after investigators have used equipment.
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Ghost AI Mode
Ghost AI mode places the entity under control of an advanced AI that actively observes investigators, reacts to their actions and uses the environment to drain sanity. The AI chooses moments to hunt, creating unpredictable tension.
Investigators must stay calm under pressure because every interaction can both provide evidence and alert the AI to their location. Managing sanity and coordinated actions helps mitigate the AI’s pressure.
- Watch how the AI reacts after each piece of equipment is used.
- Coordinate sanity‑draining actions to reduce AI pressure.
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Investigator Equipment
Players equip classic paranormal tools such as EMF meters, thermometers and video cameras, alongside unique devices like possession dolls. These tools help track, provoke and record the ghost’s activity during investigations.
Evidence gathered with this equipment is shared among teammates, allowing the group to identify the ghost type before the hunt escalates. Different tools may reveal distinct behavioral tells.
- Combine multiple tools to cross‑verify ghost activity.
- Pay attention to possession doll reactions while tracking and provoking the entity.
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Co‑op Communication
Success in Severance relies on clear teamwork. Players must share evidence, coordinate movements and watch each other’s backs, as the ghost can hear and see all investigators.
Effective communication helps the team stay calm, manage sanity and react quickly when the ghost initiates a hunt, improving the chance to identify the entity before it strikes.
- Assign a player to log evidence in real time.
- Use concise call‑outs for door locks and scare events.
COMMUNITY
Player discussion