The official novel adaptation of 'The Exit 8', the indie game that is credited with opening a new horizon in the horror genre, was released in Japan today (the 9th). Along with this, a live-action film based on the original work is also scheduled to be released on August 29th.

The official novel for 'The Exit 8' was written by Genki Kawamura, who is also the director of 'The Exit 8' film. He has been active not only as a filmmaker but also as a novelist, with representative works such as 'If Cats Disappeared from the World', which has been translated into 35 languages and sold over 2.7 million copies.

The novel 'The Exit 8' deeply interprets the concept of infinitely repeating the two choices of 'going forward or turning back' within the claustrophobic underground passage of the original game. Director Kawamura stated that through this, he created a story that delves deep into the reader's view of life, death, and the universal guilt of modern people.

The novel captures the protagonist's ongoing thoughts and delicate psychological changes that were difficult to convey in the game and film. In the case of the film, it emphasized experiential direction by minimizing dialogue and monologues and utilizing cinematic elements such as actor movements, visuals, and music to the fullest, which allowed the novel to contain detailed parts that were not introduced. Furthermore, Director Kawamura mentioned that the film and the novel form a 'twin-like' relationship, as some 'anomalies' edited out of the film can be found in the novel. The novel attempts to express the sensation of the stark white underground passage from the game on paper by using yellow ink and paper that is much whiter than standard paperback books.

The official release of 'The Exit 8' novel in Korea remains unconfirmed.