Sanctum 2’s colorful but sometimes confusing graphic novel-style story panels lead us through a lush, vibrant world spread across 15 maps.

There will be afrofuturist art installations by David Alabo, Devan Shimoyama and Adeyemi Adegbesan a theatrical performance inspired by the words of James Baldwin, adapted by Lovecraft Country writer Shannon Houston, and performed by star Jurnee Smollett and an exclusive VR concert given by a soon to be announced artist.As before, your task is to erect a maze of walls and turrets to keep the enemies from the your power cores for as long as possible, but the most immediately noticeable improvement is that this is a far more beautiful and varied game. Vance, and Michael Kenneth Williams participating in voiceover, and featured works from Black artists, it seems like the intent of Lovecraft Country: Sanctum is in the right place. Who wants to put on a VR headset and experience a super-realistic Jim Crow America?īut with series stars like Jonathan Majors, Courtney B. It's a world all-too similar to our own reality, with cosmic monsters standing alongside real-life racist horrors, which is why this is a very odd move. It certainly seems like an odd tie-in to Lovecraft Country, which doesn't exactly introduce a world that people would want to escape to in VR.

These virtual events also give us the special opportunity of spotlighting the work of Black artists in celebration of this very important series.' Sanctum provides a way for fans to come together virtually and safely in a unique new place and experience incredible performances that further explore themes and ideas from the show.

So much of LOVECRAFT COUNTRY is rooted in the idea of travel as a catalyst for self-discovery. 'We're so thrilled to be partnering with The Mill on creating a virtual reality 'secret society' in Sanctum. 'We were very inspired by the deeply layered and dynamic world Misha Green has brought to life in LOVECRAFT COUNTRY and wanted to create a digital experience for fans that is just as innovative as the series itself,' said Dana Flax, Vice President, Program Marketing at HBO.

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