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New Development Roadmap Revealed For Cyberpunk Slasher ‘Ghostrunner’
Hot on the heels of 505 Games acquiring the intellectual property of publisher All In! Games’ cyberpunk action game Ghostrunner, the teams have revealed the title’s new development roadmap, including new DLC.
505 Games announced in a press release that they had acquired the IP to Ghostrunner for €5 million, which allows 505 Games to take full control over the property, including Ghostrunner‘s “all licenses for the technological solutions used in the game.” In return, All In! Games will receive a share of profits from the game’s ongoing sales.
Shortly after, 505 Games announced the new roadmap, which “details free modes like Kill Run Mode and Photo Mode, a free next-gen console update, premium cosmetics DLC, and more”. The announcement further coincides with Ghostrunner launching on Amazon’s cloud gaming platform, Luna.
“Players can look forward to two new game modes coming to Ghostrunner on all platforms in Spring, including Kill Run Mode – a challenging mode where players have limited time to complete levels, and the highly-requested Photo Mode,” states the press release. “Premium cosmetic DLC will also be available in spring, leading into a steady flow of new content throughout summer and culminating with the roll out of a free next generation update for console players later this year.”
Developed by One More Level, 3D Realms, and Slipgate Ironworks, and co-published by 505 Games and All in Games!, Ghostrunner is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Ghostrunner will see a release on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles later this year.
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Immerse Yourself in Mystery with Narrative-Driven Folk Horror Title ‘The Polar Darkness’ [Trailer]
Independent developer Horsefly Games has announced their own brand of folk horror with The Polar Darkness, a narrative-driven mystery inspired by Finnish folklore, classic investigative adventures, and cosmic horror. Accompanying the announcement is the first trailer, which offers the first look at the game’s visual style, mystery-driven gameplay, and isolated northern Finnish setting.
Coming to Steam next year, the game is set during the polar night (Kaamos) of 1980s northern Finland. Players take on the role of journalist Emma Järvelä as she travels to the isolated village of Sysiluoma to investigate a controversial revival movement led by a charismatic cult leader and her child preacher. When the child mysteriously disappears during a sermon, and a blizzard cuts off all contact with the outside world, Emma becomes trapped in a community where every resident seems to be hiding a different version of the truth.
The Polar Darkness emphasizes investigation, dialogue, observation, and deduction. Players will question villagers, gather clues, solve environmental puzzles, and piece together a mystery rooted in local history, folklore, and something ancient buried somewhere deep.
“Classic mystery adventures such as Gabriel Knight were a major inspiration,” said Juho Kuorikoski, creator of The Polar Darkness. “I wanted to create a story that captures that sense of investigation, folklore, and slow-burning dread, but through a distinctly Finnish lens.”
The story unfolds across three days using a time-based structure mechanic. Complete tasks and objectives to advance the game’s internal clock. Characters move and events change as time passes, and choices determine what you see and what you miss. Each playthrough reveals a different perspective on the truth.
The game features a distinct visual presentation that combines photographic 2D characters based on real actors to atmospheric 3D environments. Complementing the visuals is a soundtrack heavily inspired by Finnish folk music, composed and performed by Finnish folk artists.
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