Francesca Noakes is the playable protagonist and lead demonologist in The Conjuring: Unspoken, an interactive narrative horror game developed by Supermassive Games and published exclusively via Netflix. Set within the broader Conjuring universe, the game places players in Noakes's shoes as she arrives at the historic Red Lion Inn in England to investigate a series of malevolent hauntings and protect the traumatized Cooper family.
Instead of fighting physical monsters, players guide Francesca through conversational choices and active paranormal forensics, using their real-world smartphone as her personal investigation kit.
Who Is Demonologist Francesca Noakes?
Unlike casual visitors or panicked victims in traditional horror titles, Francesca Noakes enters the Red Lion Inn as an experienced paranormal investigator. Her formal background as a demonologist equips her with specialized knowledge regarding demonic manifestations, folklore spirits, and the technical gear needed to identify them.
Written by Supermassive Games writers Alex Farnham and Vicky Wheeler, Francesca’s storyline establishes a new central investigator within the cinematic canon established by the mainline Conjuring movies. While the franchise originally centered on the real-world casework of Ed and Lorraine Warren, Francesca Noakes operates independently on British soil, handling supernatural crises tied directly to regional history and classic demonology.
Francesca's Paranormal Equipment and Gameplay Controls
In The Conjuring: Unspoken, the dual-screen setup dictates how Francesca interacts with her environment. The game runs on a television or monitor through Netflix, while a paired smartphone functions as Francesca’s handheld ghost-hunting hardware.
Francesca relies on three core investigation devices to uncover clues and locate entities:
| Equipment | Primary Function | Dual-Screen Mechanics |
|---|---|---|
| Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Reader | Scans rooms for fluctuations and spikes in ambient supernatural energy | The phone serves as the physical meter, alerting players to nearby paranormal activity |
| Infrared / Thermal Camera | Identifies unexplainable cold spots and lingering apparitions | The phone screen projects a thermal overlay while the TV displays the realistic room environment |
| Spirit Box | Sweeps frequencies to capture disembodied voices and direct entity communication | Interacted with via the handheld device to track strange audio anomalies |
Beyond using technical gear, Francesca's survival and the fate of those around her depend on branching dialogue mechanics. Players select her responses during critical conversations, directly determining how the narrative develops and who survives the night.
The Red Lion Inn Investigation: Entities and the Cooper Family
Francesca is called to the centuries-old Red Lion Inn to assist the grief-stricken Cooper family. Shortly after the family's arrival, minor disruptions escalate into acute supernatural terror:
- Missing dolls and misplaced household objects.
- A ballerina music box that winds up and plays without human intervention.
- The daughter reporting hearing the voice of her deceased mother whispering in the darkness.
- A sinister, ancient well located on the grounds.
After an ill-advised, failed séance accelerates the haunting, Francesca discovers that the building is occupied by two distinct supernatural forces:
- Vinea: A malevolent, grief-feeding demon cataloged historically in the seventeenth-century grimoire The Lesser Key of Solomon. Vinea actively preys on the psychological vulnerability and mourning of the Cooper family.
- Florrie: A ghost derived from authentic English folklore. Local legend states Florrie was murdered by her husband upon his return from the English Civil War, after which her body was dumped into the inn's property well.
Francesca's objective requires piecing together evidence across the inn's rooms to break the hold both entities maintain over the living.
Connection to the Wider Conjuring Franchise
The Conjuring: Unspoken is officially part of The Conjuring franchise continuity. However, Netflix and Supermassive Games designed Francesca's scenario to be completely accessible to newcomers. Prior viewing of the theatrical films is not required to follow the plot or understand her investigation.
For longtime fans, the production includes appearances from familiar faces across the franchise, tying Francesca Noakes's work into the established supernatural world that began with the original 2013 film.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Francesca Noakes related to Ed and Lorraine Warren?
The official materials do not list any direct familial relation between Francesca Noakes and Ed or Lorraine Warren. She represents a separate demonologist working the same trade within the shared universe.
Who voices or portrays Francesca Noakes?
The specific voice and motion-capture actor for Francesca Noakes has not been detailed in official promotional press materials released prior to launch.
Can you play as Francesca Noakes using a console controller?
No. The Conjuring: Unspoken is built specifically for Netflix's cloud platform. The game displays on a TV or computer screen, and the player's smartphone running the Netflix app is the required controller for all of Francesca's gear and dialogue choices.
Does Francesca Noakes engage in combat?
No. Gameplay focuses on narrative decisions, clue collection, thermal scanning, and radio investigation rather than traditional action-horror combat mechanics.
