As the latest game from the developers of theEvil Withinseries,Ghostwire: Tokyohad the interest of horror gamers since it was firstunveiled back at E3 2019. For a while, all that fans knew about the title was that it would include horror elements, that the majority of the population had gone missing, and, as the name would suggest, it is set in Tokyo. Now, though, not only do those looking forward to the upcoming release ofGhostwire: Tokyohave some solid information on the game, they also have an introduction into its world.
Last monthPlayStation showed off whatGhostwire: Tokyolooked and played like with twenty minutes of gameplay. In short, players can expect a first-person experience, leaning more towards action-oriented gameplay than a horror focus. Many were initially thrown off by this departure from horror, especially considering the game comes from the creator ofResident Evil, yet some horror franchises have found success and wider fanbases by blending action with the traditional scares, such asResident Evil’slatest entry,Village.
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Considering the mystery surrounding the setting and lore ofGhostwire: Tokyo, it seemed that developer Tango Gameworks wished to give players a chance to learn about the game’s world prior to picking upGhostwire: Tokyo. Revealed early in March, a free prelude to the game seeks to set up the story players will see in the main game. Those looking for a demo will be disappointed, though, as theprelude toGhostwire: Tokyois a visual novel.
With stylized art, the visual novel promises to introduce the beginning of the supernatural crisis experienced inGhostwire: Tokyo. The visual novel is entitledThe Corrupted Casefile, and has already released for PlayStation systems, though now it sees a PC release. Without spoiling too much,The Corrupted Casefileshows the beginning of the disappearance of Tokyo’s citizens, and the coming of the otherworldly spirits known as “Visitors.”
Not everything seems entirely action or horror-focused inGhostwire: Tokyo,though. Besides the interesting designs for the Visitors, and some story teases, there was something surprisingly wholesome shown off in the twenty minutes of gameplay. Although humans have disappeared from Tokyo, their pets are still roaming the streets, and the player can eveninteract with the dogs inGhostwire: Tokyofor in-game rewards.
Ghostwire: Tokyois available on March 25 for PC, PS4, and PS5, whileThe Corrupted Casefileis available now.
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