"KARA" -- Quantic Dream Tech Demo

This is a project created by Quantic Dream, the makers of the breakthrough adventure game Heavy Rain. The project is referred to as "KARA", is it presents a futuristic encounter with an android character who is given the name Kara. It was debuted at GDC 2012 as a technical showcase for PlayStation 3 development technology.

The "Kara" demo is a self-contained project using Quantic Dream's advanced motion capture, animation and lighting technology. Creator David Cage stated that the setting and characters seen in the "Kara" short would not be the same as what the team plans to deliver with its next game project. Instead, this was meant to be a glimpse into the technology and storytelling capabilities the team is capable of -- technology that was eventually revealed to be the supernatural thriller Beyond: Two Souls.

As with the company's pre-Heavy Rain demo The Casting, however, fans might be able to glean a few ideas about possible future projects from what's in the demo ... but don't take anything for granted -- as always with Quantic Dream, expect surprises!

NOTE: Any content from the "Kara" demo is based on a prototype running in real-time on PlayStation 3. It is concept only and is not necessarily taken from any software title currently in development.