As if the control mechanic revelations weren’t enough, Quantic Dream has confirmed Heavy Rain’s episodic structure would be ideal for DLC, but it’s too early for them to gauge opportunities just yet.
"There’s so many possibilities with this thing, because what matters now is just the story you want to tell," producer David Cage stated. "Do you have a good story to tell? Then you can do it, because this thing isn’t specific to the series. You can tell any story with this interface, because it’s entirely contextual."
Cage also confirmed that a demo would be made available to PS3 owners before launch, likely to be set in a separate scenario to the main storyline.
"I wouldn’t want to spoil the story," he continued. "We’ve spent a lot of time working on the story this time; we’ve worked with people from Hollywood, script writers, to really make it just right. And I think it’s a very unusual story for a videogame, so I think people will be quite surprised."
Heavy Rain is scheduled for a 2009 launch, and you can bet we’ll have more coverage in the run-up.