The Lake

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    The Lake
    MediEvil1998-TheLake-LoadingScreen.pngMediEvil2019-TheLake-LoadingScreen.png
    General information
    AKA Mellowmede
    Chalice Yes
    Enemies Fish Monsters, Watchers, Guardians of Mellowmede
    Music (original) The Awakening
    Music (remake) After a Nice Long Nap
    Chronological information
    Level number 15.
    Previous level Pools Of The Ancient Dead
    Next level The Crystal Caves
    Location on Land Map
    The Crystal Caves    
       
    Sir Daniel Fortesque
       
    Pools Of The Ancient Dead
    Trophies
    MediEvil (1998 original)


    King of Cups King of Cups
    Collect all the Chalice rewards.
    Sneaky Sneaky
    Finish any level outside of Dan's Crypt without defeating any enemies or taking damage.
    MediEvil (2019 remake)
    King of Cups King of Cups
    Collect all the chalice rewards.
    Deathly Smorgasbord Deathly Smorgasbord
    Die 7 different ways.
    "Rhinotaurs sunk this ancient town a great while ago. Wait, did it rise up again? This town needs to make up its mind"
    ― Loading screen description

    The Lake is the fifteenth level in MediEvil. It was not remade for MediEvil: Resurrection. It features the sunken town of Mellowmede, destroyed by Rhinotaurs long ago.

    Walkthrough

    Locations and landmarks

    Main article: Locations in The Lake

    Book of Gallowmere

    Friendlies

    Enemies

    Inventory

    Intermissions

    Books

    Main article: Books in MediEvil

    Book 1

    You haven't got your army now - better to use stealth than charge in. Beware the watchers - if they spot you they will soon summon others.

    Book 2

    The Crystal contraptions that surround the whirlpool can freeze its dangerously turbulent waters.

    You will need all of the Rune keys to activate the magical machines.

    Behind the scenes

    Development

    MediEvil: Resurrection

    Although not present in MediEvil: Resurrection, Death briefly mentions Mellowmede during a cutscene in the Return to the Graveyard level.[1][1.1] According to the game's script writer and lead designer Dominic Cahalin, Mellowmede was only mentioned in the game 'for fun' and to 'stay true to the idea that Gallowmere was a “real place” with consistent history and geography etc.'[2]

    Version specific differences

    MediEvil (1999 Japanese original)

    Japanese loading screen.

    The level's loading screen was updated to add the helmet on Dan's head. According to the game's designer and art director Jason Wilson, the addition of the helmet into the Japanese version of the game was a stipulation from the studio's Japanese partners, who were concerned that Dan's skeletal head might be seen as that of a bad spirit and not a 'hero' in Japan.[3]

    Gallery

    In other languages

    MediEvil (1998 original)

    MediEvil (2019 remake)

    Language Name Meaning
    Arabic ”البركة”
    "albarka"
    -
    Bulgarian Езерото
    Ezeroto
    -
    Croatian Jezero -
    Czech Jezero -
    Danish Søen -
    Dutch Het meer -
    Finnish Järvi -
    French (France) Le Lac -
    German Der See -
    Greek Η Λίμνη
    I Límni
    -
    Hungarian A tó -
    Italian Il lago -
    Japanese 渦巻く湖
    Uzumaku mizūmi
    Swirling Lake
    Norwegian Innsjøen -
    Polish Jezioro -
    Portuguese (Brazil) O Lago -
    Portuguese (Portugal) O Lago -
    Romanian Lacul -
    Russian Озеро
    Ozero
    -
    Spanish (LatAm) El Lago -
    Spanish (Spain) El Lago -
    Swedish Sjön -
    Turkish Göl -

    References

    1. MediEvil: Resurrection MediEvil: Resurrection. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment on September 1, 2005.
      1. Death: "Business hasn't been this brisk since the great Massacre of Mellowmede, I may have to take on an intern." in Return to the Graveyard in MediEvil: Resurrection MediEvil: Resurrection. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment on September 1, 2005.
    2. ProBoards "It was just mentioned for fun really, and to stay true to the idea that Gallowmere was a “real place” with consistent history and geography etc." — Cahalin, Dominic, MediEvil developers - Q&A; on MediEvil Boards. Published August 4, 2013.
    3. ProBoards "For Medievil there was a worry in Japan that Dan's skeletal head might be seen as a bad spirit and not a 'hero.'" — Wilson, Jason, MediEvil developers - Q&A; on MediEvil Boards. Published December 25, 2012.

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