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Until Dawn

Until Dawn is an interactive drama survival horror video game. It was originally planned as a first-person game for the PlayStation 3's motion controller PlayStation Move, but the motion controls were later dropped when it became a PlayStation 4 exclusive game. Until Dawn is designed to be played multiple times, as players will miss out on quite a bit of content with a single playthrough. Each will last about nine hours in length and the game mechanics utilize a new in-game system called the "Butterfly Effect" in which any choice of action by the player may cause unforeseen consequences later on. For example, locating a weapon in an earlier chapter may allow the player to pick it up down the line when a chase scene leads back to the same room. Throughout the game, players will make difficult decisions during ethical or moral dilemmas, such as sacrificing one character to save another. The Butterfly Effect system blurs the line between right and wrong decisions and it is possible for players to keep all eight characters alive as well as having all eight of them die, allowing for many different paths and scenarios as well as offering several different endings. Until Dawn has a strict auto-save system to prevent players from reloading a previous save file to an earlier point in the game if they regret an in-game decision they have made. The only way to change the player's choice is to restart the game from the beginning or continue to the end and start a new game. In a developer interview, it has been said that Until Dawn has "hundreds of endings". Different endings have different variations depending on the combination of characters alive at the end of the game. The gameplay is focused on exploration, quick-time events and discovering clues as well as making decisions. There is an in-game system that will keep track of all of the clues and secrets players have discovered in total, even if there are multiple playthroughs; these clues will allow the player to piece together the mysteries of Blackwood. In terms of the gameplay mechanics and theme, Until Dawn has been noted to be similar to Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls. Until Dawn was met with a positive critical response upon release, with praise directed at the visuals, choice mechanic, horror elements, music, voice acting and gameplay design. Most of the criticism the game drew was concerning the story, mostly the second half, camera angles, character movements and partially linear plot.
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FAQ

Is Medal free to use?

Yes. Medal is completely free on PC and mobile, with optional premium paid features.

Does Medal support console recording?

Medal currently supports PC and mobile. You can also import clips from console system captures to edit and share.

Which games work with auto clipping?

Medal supports event detection in Fortnite, Valorant, League of Legends, Apex Legends, Counter-Strike, and more!

What specs do I need to run Medal?

Medal is compatible with all PCs running Windows 10 or later. With variable recording settings and cloud storage, even a potato PC is okay 🥔

What PC games can Medal clip?

Medal can video capture any PC game that you are running, and regularly adds support for new games so you can browse clips and organize by game.

Is it going to lag my game?

Medal is optimized to be lightweight and adjustable, with a minimal impact of 100–400MB of RAM for multitasking or low-spec systems.

What video quality does Medal record at?

You can push dem pixels to the limit up to 4K resolution support at a buttery-smooth 144fps (or less, if you prefer).

What should I clip with Medal?

Clip every time someone sneezes, and montage them all together. This is Medal's intended use, but people also use Medal to clip aces and fails and stuff.

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