Barker's goal was to create an approachable lead role that players could easily assume. He then created the more realistic protagonist, Patrick Galloway. Barker supposedly turned to the design team and said 'How many of you know a count?'. This original character design struck Barker as hard to relate to. DreamWorks' original lead character design was named Count Magnus Wolfram, who was bald, tattooed, possessed superhuman strength, and was heavily stylized in a “comic book hero” type fashion according to Barker. Once Clive Barker was attached to the project his first and most notable change was with the games lead protagonist. The game was originally slated to be part of a Steven Spielberg project. DreamWorks Interactive had invested some time into the game's development before Clive Barker's involvement. Horror writer and director, Clive Barker, best known as creator of the “Hellraiser” film franchise, was brought in by the developer to consult on the story and characters.

Left: DreamWork's original protagonist design.

A system that surprisingly, didn't catch on much, and was only used much later in BioShock 2. Patrick is able to hold a traditional projectile-based firearm in his left hand while slinging magical spells with his right. Undying's most notable gameplay feature is dual-wielding.

You are tasked with investigating the mysterious forces that threaten Jeremiah and the history of his dead siblings by exploring the family's expansive estate and sometimes into the realms beyond. He has arrived at the estate of an old friend, Jeremiah Covenant, who has sent him a letter asking for his help.

You play the role of Patrick Galloway, a World War I veteran who has a reputation for knowledge and experience about the occult. Clive Barker's Undying begins on the coast of Ireland in 1923.

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