Independent studio Vertpaint has released the first gameplay trailer for its upcoming horror title Ritual Tides, offering players a chilling preview of the eerie world and intense encounters awaiting them. The first-person horror experience introduces players to the mysterious island of Hortus, a remote British location set in the 1800s. Stranded alone on its unforgiving shores, players must explore bleak countryside, abandoned villages, and the crumbling remains of a once-thriving settlement while uncovering the island’s dark secrets. The development team behind Ritual Tides has drawn praise from industry veterans, including Jonathan Berube, the former director at Blizzard Entertainment, who described…