SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have announced that STRANGER THAN HEAVEN will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (through Steam and the Microsoft Store). It will also be included with Xbox Game Pass.
On May 6th at 4:00 PM Pacific Time / 7:00 PM Eastern Time, Microsoft will be showcasing the complete reveal of the game STRANGER THAN HEAVEN in a dedicated broadcast called āXbox Presents: A Special Look at STRANGER THAN HEAVEN.ā
Here are the latest details, via Xbox Wire:
What We Saw Today
The new trailer revealed a lot more about the game. We now know that STRANGER THAN HEAVEN will be set across five different time periods ā 1915, 1929, 1943, 1951, and 1965 ā and take place in five different cities in Japan.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio representative Masayoshi Yokoyama shared that they couldn’t reveal much beyond what was shown today. He explained that creating a game with five cities and five different time periods is a huge project, and the team is dedicated to accurately and uniquely portraying these often-overlooked settings. He believes it will offer players an experience unlike any other.
We got a fast-paced preview of the gameās intense and fluid combat, showcasing a variety of features like weapons, grappling, and battles against multiple enemies, as well as how players can interact with the environment. Yokoyama-san hinted that this was only a small taste of whatās to come, promising even more details will be revealed soon.
We also caught hints of exploring cities via tram, budding relationships, and, true to Ryu Ga Gotoku Studioās style, a strong emphasis on visually stunning food. All of this is set to a fantastic jazz-drumming soundtrackāmusic has consistently been a highlight in the trailers for STRANGER THAN HEAVEN so far.
āThat music is really catchy, isnāt it?ā Yokoyama-san remarked. āAnd thereās much more great music coming ā some of my personal favorites havenāt even been released yet.ā
We noticed some people in the cast who looked familiar, but Yokoyama-san isn’t saying who they are or what role they’ll play.
He playfully asked who the person might be. “We werenāt shy about showing some key moments in the trailer,” he explained, “and players can expect to see a lot of familiar faces. Weāll be sharing more details during the upcoming Xbox Presents: A Special Look at Stranger Than Heaven broadcast.”
Whatās Coming Next
Get ready for a closer look at STRANGER THAN HEAVEN! Xbox will be hosting a special broadcast on May 6th (US time) that goes into detail about the features we showed off today, plus a lot more you haven’t seen yet. You won’t have to wait long to learn more!
Yokoyama-san is excited to reveal a lot about the new project, including the talented cast, the soundtrack, and the gameplay. He believes it will be surprising and impressive, and doesn’t want to give away any more details just yet!
Watch a new trailer below.
Five Eras Reveal Trailer
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