A New Testament-themed video game will put players in the shoes of Jesus Christ himself, and it just released a trailer

There's a new video game coming soon on Steam that puts the player in the shoes (or sandals) of Jesus Christ himself."I Am Jesus Christ," as it is so aptly titled, is a forthcoming godly simulation set in the New Testament.As shown in the game's trailer, players are given many of the same abilities bestowed upon Jesus in the Bible, including the ability to heal others, multiply fish, and calm stormy seas.There's also a tantalizing peek at the level where Jesus is nailed to the cross, and the game's description on Steam promises a resurrection plotline, too.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Why can't the Bible be the inspiration for a video game' That's the question answered by "I Am Jesus Christ," a simulation that literally makes the player God.Coming soon on Steam, the game's trailer has already piqued interest online, thanks to its surreal subject matter and enticingly bizarre cutscenes. In one, the player conjures some fish, depleting a bar that apparently correlates to Jesus' holy abilities. In another, the player, still as Jesus, is nailed to a cross.I Am Jesus Christ is a real game based on the New Testament. Watch the announcement trailer here: pic.twitter.com/Sh45IhAlI0' IGN (@IGN) December 7, 2019The game's description on Steam raises more questions than it provides answers."Have you ever wondered to be like Him - one of the most privileged and powerful people in the world'" Well, we have now. IGN tweeted out the game's trailer, leading to some delightful reactions.Some responders wondered if the game would come out on Christmas.Delayed until Easter '' '''''''' '''' (@spidergweb) December 7, 2019Others suggested that Jesus should play a role in the next iteration of "Super Smash Bros."put Jesus in Smash you cowards https://t.co/taQtXErFr0' Alanah Pearce (@Charalanahzard) December 7, 2019And some ruminated over the choice to make Jesus a white person.Will I be able to change his skin color https://t.co/6opqSoqgyj' Matt Will Post (@MattPostSaysHi) December 7, 2019There are no other credits listed on Steam for the game's developer, but the publisher has made plenty of simulation games ' its apparent specialty. This one just happens to spark a little more interest, thanks to its holy subject matter.Read more:'Call of Duty Mobile' has been downloaded 172 million times for free, but "Call of Duty Modern Warfare" still made $600 million during its opening weekendYouTube's list of the 10 most-watched video games of 2019 proves that new games aren't the most popular onlineMicrosoft is reportedly working on 2 new Xbox consoles for 2020, and one of them won't have a disc driveThe Nintendo Switch will launch in China December 10, bringing the world's fastest-selling video game console to the world's biggest video game marketJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: 5 things about the NFL that football fans may not know
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