The Stone of Madness showcases the old lady's secret gameplay [EXCLUSIVE]

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Summary

  • Tactical stealth game The Stone of Madness has shared new gameplay footage and details about Agnes Santos, one of its five playable characters.
  • Agnes is a resourceful old lady who can cast spells, manipulate light sources, and use stone statues for tracking. However, she is not very mobile, so sneaking with her is far from easy despite her varied skills.
  • The Stone of Madness releases for PC and consoles on January 28, 2025.



Game Rant can share exclusive new footage from The Stone of Madness showcases how the upcoming game will handle secret sections involving Agnes Santos, a remarkably resourceful old lady. Agnes is one of several unique characters that players will be able to control throughout the upcoming game.

Developed by Spanish studio The Game Kitchen, The Stone of Madness is a tactical stealth game in which players need to escape from an 18th century Jesuit monastery. To do this, they switch control between five different party members who open paths and deal with each other's threats. The game is divided into nighttime parts dedicated to preparation and daytime stealth and exploration. The Stone of Madness was originally announced in August 2020 and is currently targeting a late January 2025 release.


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Ahead of the game's launch, publisher Tripwire Interactive shared a new promo video dedicated to Agnes Santos, one of the The Stone of Madnessplayable characters. Despite being an old lady, Agnes promises to pull her weight with spells and curses on enemies to distract them. She can also perform surveillance by looking through the eyes of stone statues located throughout the game world, making her extremely useful for scouting locations while staying out of harm's way.

Sneaking around like an old lady isn't easy

Every character in The Stone of Madness has Darkest Dungeon-like traumas and phobias that must be mastered in order to avoid various mental breakdowns, from the crippling to the downright violent. While the Agnes character vignette does not go into detail about her own fears, it does mention that the witch lacks the agility expected of an old lady. As a result, it will be difficult for her to sneak around due to her frequent back pain. While one of her allies, Leonora Guzman, will be able to climb walls, even stairs will be a potentially difficult challenge for Agnes, especially if there are guards on her tail.


Overall, getting the most out of Agnes will require the player to carefully consider when and where to move, while supporting her with other characters. In addition to her scouting abilities and spells, she can return the favor by manipulating light sources, whether to create hiding places for other characters or to illuminate an area for one of her allies with a fear of the dark. At night, she can mix potions to restore health to the party. Agnes could potentially be at the center of some uniquely unconventional stealth gameplay The Stone of Madness.

The Stone of Madness: Agnes Santos Overview

Daily skills

He can cast spells, turn on and off light sources, use stone statues for tracking.

Night skills

Can mix potions that restore party health.

Weakness

Aging body: limited movement.


The Stone of Madness is scheduled for release on January 28, 2025. The game is planned to debut simultaneously on PS5, Nintendo Switch, PC, and the latest two generations of Xbox consoles. Steam users can currently download The Stone of Madness demo available on Valve's storefront from mid-October 2024.

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