What is the Viral Content Warning Game?
Find out everything you need to know about the viral Content Warning game that has been buzzing on Steam.
If you are here, then you probably have seen ‘Content Warning’ pop up somewhere. No, it’s not a warning for your content, relax, its actually a new game on Steam that goes viral! So what is this viral Content Warning game? Let’s find out about the details here!
What is Content Warning Game?
Chill out! You are not getting a warning because of your content! Content Warning is a horror game with a comedic twist – instead of surviving against terrifying creatures, players must film their friends encountering horrifying situations and monsters. The goal is to capture the most frightening content possible and share it online to gain views and internet fame. Well, just like real life!
Content Warning Gameplay
In Content Warning, each player is equipped with a camera as they venture into dark, scary environments filled with nightmarish creatures.
To succeed, players must get the best angles and footage of their friends being startled and terrorized by the game’s threats. You heard that right, you succeed from your friends’ agony in this game.
The more intense and creepy the situations recorded, the higher the potential for the clips to go viral when uploaded to the in-game video platform called “SpookTube.”
Players have a limited amount of time (three in-game days) to film as much viral-worthy content as possible before the run ends.
As players gain views and internet fame from their uploaded horror footage, they earn in-game currency to purchase upgrades like better cameras, illumination tools, and other equipment.
These upgrades allow them to capture even more compelling content on future runs, increasing their chances of true internet stardom. Bye-bye Twitch, hello SpookTube!
Is Content Warning Multiplayer?
Yes, Content Warning is a multiplayer game. While Content Warning can be played solo, the real fun begins when friends join forces.
The game supports up to four players in online co-op, letting groups deliberately scare each other for the perfect viral clips. Communication and coordination are key to framing the most jaw-dropping scenes.
Why did Content Warning Went Viral?
Since its April 1st release on Steam, Content Warning has taken the gaming community by storm. At one point, it had over 50,000 concurrent players, placing it among the top 20 most played games on Steam. This meteoric rise in popularity is similar to other surprise viral hits like Among Us and Fall Guys.
The comedy concept of purposefully scaring friends to gain internet fame seems to have struck a chord with gamers. Many are drawn to the endless replayability and variability with each run lasting three in-game days.
Another reason why Content Warning went viral is probably because it was offered for free on Steam for a limited 24-hour period. And no, it’s not an April Fools’ joke. Thousands have already claimed their copy, but the game will return to its $7.99 USD price tag on April 2nd.
