Ghostwire Tokyo: Reduce to the chase
- What's it? A primary-person horror journey from the creators of The Evil Inside
- When can I play it? Early 2022
- What can I play it on? PS5 (timed console unique) and PC
Ghostwire Tokyo launch date
In July 2021, it was introduced that Ghostwire Tokyo was to be delayed into 2022. Fortunately, the sport resurfaced with a short gameplay trailer throughout a September 2021 PlayStation showcase, asserting the brand new launch date of early (Spring) 2022. And whereas a more slim launch date does not exist as of but, we're glad to have the ability to play Ghostwire Tokyo (barring any additional delays, in fact) across the identical time interval as anticipated video games like Elden Ring and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands.Ghostwire Tokyo trailers
Whereas we have had a small handful of trailers for Ghostwire Tokyo since its announcement in 2019, we're nonetheless considerably at midnight about what we will anticipate storywise apart from the elemental setting. More on that beneath.
For now, this is all of the trailers revealed to this point for the upcoming horror sport.
PlayStation Showcase 2021 "Hannya" trailer
The most recent Ghostwire Tokyo trailer provides us our greatest look but at what to anticipate from the sport, showcasing quite a lot of monsters and supernatural powers being utilized by our (as of but unnamed) protagonist.
Moreover, the sport seems to have a considerably open-ended degree design, demonstrated by one part that sees the protagonist use an influence to warp to the highest of a constructing from avenue degree.
It is all trying just like the type of factor Tango Gameworks does finest: mind-bending, excessive idea horror that is sure to throw us for at the very least a couple of loops when the sport launches subsequent 12 months.
2020 gameplay reveal trailer
This trailer from final 12 months gave us our first actual glimpse at what sort of sport Ghostwire Tokyo was shaping as much as be, introducing the first-person perspective and a few minor story parts. This trailer debuted earlier than the sport was delayed, so it isn't essentially consultant of the ultimate launch.
E3 2019 announcement trailer
The primary we heard of Ghostwire Tokyo was throughout Bethesda's E3 2019 press convention. It was revealed by veteran designer Shinji Mikami (beforehand accountable for Resident Evil and The Evil Inside) and the sport's then artistic director Ikumi Nakamura, who had beforehand labored on The Evil Inside and Bayonetta.
Ghostwire Tokyo setting
Ghostwire Tokyo is about, funnily sufficient, in Tokyo. However not one we would fortunately go to as starry-eyed Western vacationers. In keeping with the official web site, this Tokyo is beneath siege by an unhinged occultist by the identify of Hannya, whose powers have induced the whole inhabitants of the town to fade into skinny air. Fairly actually, as we see within the trailers above. Changing them are hordes of yokai-inspired creatures often called the Guests, together with headless schoolgirls, faceless males in enterprise fits, and more. There additionally seems to be a powerful umbrella motif - the helpful rain protector showing all through the gameplay trailers. We're certain this can be symbolically important indirectly, however we're undecided as to what half they will play as of but. As you may anticipate, we'll be visiting quite a lot of iconic places throughout Tokyo, together with the Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower, and numerous shrines, parks, and alleyways. Up to now, the sport is paying homage to a wedding of Shin Megami Tensei's apocalyptic Tokyo setting and Dishonored's first-person fight, a combo we're very a lot okay with.
Ghostwire Tokyo gameplay
Ghostwire Tokyo has us controlling the participant character, whose quest is twofold. Not solely have they got to determine what is going on on on this demonic rendition of Tokyo, but in addition discover a method to save their very own household. It is not too dissimilar, then, to Sebastian Castellanos's motives in The Evil Inside duology, so comparable themes may persist in Ghostwire Tokyo. Our participant character could make use of a variety of supernatural talents to fight the demons of Tokyo. These talents can be upgradeable in keeping with Ghostwire Tokyo's official web site, so it is attainable we'll turn out to be devastatingly highly effective by the tip of the sport. Very like The Evil Inside 2, Ghostwire Tokyo appears to be set on a considerably open-ended map. Areas proven within the trailers look to be huge and explorable, and we will solely assume they will be peppered with secrets and techniques, non-obligatory goals, and extra lore that would clue us in on Tokyo's destiny.
Ghostwire Tokyo news and rumors
2022 launch date
This newest piece of reports accompanies the most recent Ghostwire Tokyo trailer, revealed throughout the PlayStation Showcase of September, 2021. Ghostwire Tokyo had been delayed into 2022, however we now know that the sport is projected to launch in early 2022 (or Spring, because the trailer notes).
Barring any additional delays, this implies we're prone to see Ghostwire Tokyo launch for PS5 and PC someday between February and June, 2022.
Xbox Sport Cross launch?
No, Ghostwire Tokyo is not coming to Xbox Series X/S right away, sadly. Very like Deathloop, the sport will get pleasure from a interval of timed exclusivity on PS5.
Nonetheless, whereas it is essential to notice that nothing has been confirmed as of but, if/when the sport does arrive on Xbox consoles, it may doubtlessly see itself added to the Xbox Sport Cross lineup, contemplating Bethesda is now a part of the Microsoft Sport Studios household.
In that case, Ghostwire Tokyo would be part of a litany of different Bethesda-owned titles on Sport Cross, together with Skyrim, Wolfenstein: The New Order, Doom Everlasting and plenty of more.
You may pet the canine
Government producer Shinji Mikami gave followers a really particular update shortly after Ghostwire Tokyo's first gameplay reveal. In a brief teaser explaining what he hoped to realize within the new title, Mikami confirmed the one element we would have liked to listen to. Sure, you possibly can pet lovely doggies in Ghostwire Tokyo, who're certain to supply an lovely, welcome reprieve.