Microsoft and Bladee, the enigmatic Swedish rapper, released a horror-like video game, partially made by AI

Bladee, the mysterious Swedish rapper who has been gaining a huge following thanks to his ethereal music, has partnered with Microsoft to develop Sanctuary, an immersive AI project that resembles a horror video game.

In the latest blog post for Unlocked, the Redmond-based tech giant has released a video blog that features Bladee, in a rare appearance, and James Ferraro, talking about Sanctuary and the possibilities of AI in creating moving pieces of art.

Not much is revealed other than Sanctuary is an immersive experience, that features a shifting labyrinth where mythic archetypes and technology intertwine, per Microsoft’s description.

Step into an endless digital labyrinth where mythology and technology collide, blurring the lines between ancient archetypes and modern storytelling. Bladee partnered with experimental artist James Ferraro to create Sanctuary, an interactive world designed to challenge perceptions of artificial consciousness and symbolic representation. Participants engage with digital entities that reflect deeper cultural and historical narratives allowing for philosophical interactions. “I think that is like the point of the game—being interactive lets people access this vast body of material and extract meaning from it,” Bladee explains.

Based on the material posted in the blog, Sanctuary looks like a horror video game similar to the legendary Silent Hill 2, where AI translated Bladee’s poem into uncanny, and terrifying 3D spaces.

You can watch the interview below.

At the same time, if you’re interested in playing Sanctuary, you should know you can already do it, for free, by just accessing the game here. You’ll be asked to type in your email, and once the game is loaded, you can play it.

It’s creepy, and quite terrifying at times, and as any other horror-like game, it might be worth playing it at night, for a whole immersive experience. You can play it directly in your browser and move around using your mouse and keyboard. You might also want to put in your headphones, but beware, the atmosphere can creep you out. If you’re a fan of the Silent Hill franchise, you should give Sanctuary a try.

And, of course, let us know your experience with it.