Reflector Entertainment presents the official trailer for Unknown 9: Awakening, the very first video game from the Montreal studio, in collaboration with Bandai Namco Europe. Slated for release in summer 2024, this third-person action-adventure title introduces Anya Chalotra in the lead role. The trailer unveils a glimpse of the gameplay and announces the imminent release of this new IP.
The creation of Unknown 9: Awakening marks a significant milestone for Reflector Entertainment, which was acquired by Bandai Namco Europe in 2020. The studio is committed to developing transmedia narrative universes for Unknown 9 to reach a global audience.
In this game, players follow the story of Haroona, a Quaestor with the power to travel to the Reverse, a parallel dimension. Hunted by the Ascendants, a splinter faction of the Leap Year Society, Haroona explores the world to right injustices and uncover hidden knowledge, while using her abilities to save humanity.
The game offers players the ability to control various enemies, dodge attacks, defend themselves with a shield, and customize their fighting style. The collaboration with Anya Chalotra, who skillfully portrays Haroona, reinforces Reflector’s commitment to creating strong and captivating female characters.
Unknown 9: Awakening: The Gateway to a Larger Narrative Universe
Unknown 9: Awakening opens the doors to a vast narrative universe that extends far beyond video games. This intellectual property includes a range of interconnected adventures and narratives presented through various media such as comics, scripted podcasts, a trilogy of novels, and other formats to come. Players will have the opportunity to explore these stories to extend their immersion in this captivating universe.
Unknown 9: Awakening will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and on PC via Steam from summer 2024. Gamers can add the video game to their wishlist today on the platforms where the game will be available.
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About Reflector Entertainment
Founded in Montreal in 2016, Reflector Entertainment is a new kind of studio that specializes in the creation of immersive narrative universes. Its products can be enjoyed as experiences
autonomous, while their interconnected natures give them the power to shape their own journey
narrative. In 2020, the studio was acquired by Bandai Namco Europe, the headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for Continental Europe, internationally recognized for leading franchises including PACMAN™, TEKKEN™, and the award-winning game, ELDEN RING.™
For more information, please visit www.reflectorentertainment.com
About Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.
Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. is a leading publisher and developer of video games and entertainment products, including all major video game consoles and PC.
Bandai Namco Europe produces its own intellectual properties for a global audience and builds its reputation through franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™ and the upcoming
UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening – developed by Reflector Entertainment, a studio acquired in 2020 and based in Montreal, QC.
Bandai Namco Europe is the headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for continental Europe. Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. is recognized for creating and publishing many of the leading franchises in the toy and entertainment industry, including PAC-MAN,™ TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, DARK SOULS™, and ELDEN RING™.
For more information, please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu
Article written with information from the press release provided by Reflector Entertainment on March 6, 2024
