Our first video game, starring Anya Chalotra, will be released this summer!
Reflector and Bandai Namco Europe Unveiled a First Look at Unknown 9: Awakening
Highlights of this preview included first gameplay, the reveal of a famous protagonist, and a Summer 2024 release for the third-person action-adventure title, which is the cornerstone of our new IP, Unknown 9.
Our teams have been hard at work bringing the studio’s first video game and larger narrative universe to life. This upcoming release represents an important milestone for our Montreal-based studio, which was acquired by Bandai Namco Europe in 2020 as part of its strategy to expand the group’s Western content. Reflector has since pursued its mission to build narrative universes spanning multiple media for Unknown 9 in a way that would expose its products and experiences to a global audience.
“We’re thrilled to announce the game’s upcoming release! Thanks to our dedicated team and the unwavering support of Bandai Namco Europe, our vision has become a reality, and this is just the beginning” said Marc André Séguin, General Manager at Reflector Entertainment. “We’re eager to share this IP, its narrative universe, and the many adventures that unfold within it with players.”
Presenting Unknown 9: Awakening
Unknown 9: Awakening follows the story of Haroona, a Quaestor born with the ability to venture into the Fold: a mysterious dimension that overlaps our own. On her quest for powerful hidden knowledge, she will learn to master her unique connection to the Fold, which allows her to channel its powers into our world…but such power does not go unnoticed. Haroona quickly becomes the target of the Ascendants, a splinter faction of a secret society known as the Leap Year Society, who want to use the Fold to alter the course of human history.
Players take on the role of Haroona, who embarks on a globetrotting journey to right the wrongs of her past. They will peer into the depths of the Fold to uncover long-lost knowledge and use its potent energy to save humanity from destruction. As this quest unfolds, players will Step into their enemies to control them, dodge bullets, shield attacks, hurl energy, and devise creative combat combinations to customize their play style.
“I’ve witnessed the remarkable commitment and creativity of all those who have worked on the game and the larger universe that it’s set in“, said Christophe Rossignol, Creative Director of Unknown 9: Awakening. “It’s been a collaborative effort and together, we’ve crafted something truly special. I cannot wait for players to embark on this adventure with us and see what we have in store for them.”
The latest trailer also revealed Reflector’s collaboration with the talented Anya Chalotra, who portrays Haroona, the game’s audacious main protagonist. The actress’ knack for bringing strong female characters to life made her an obvious choice when it came to casting Unknown 9: Awakening’s lead character.
Unknown 9: Awakening: the gateway into a larger universe
The video game is the key entry point into the Unknown 9 IP’s expansive narrative universe, which includes a series of interconnected adventures told across comic books, podcasts, novels, and more. Fans of the video game will be able to extend their experience by consuming these tales.
Unknown 9: Awakening will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and on PC via Steam in the summer of 2024. Starting today, players can add the video game to their wish list on platforms where the game will be available.
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