As the latest game from the developers of the Evil Within series, Ghostwire: Tokyo had the interest of horror gamers since it was first unveiled back at E3 2019. For a while, all that fans knew about the title was that it would include horror elements, that the majority of the population had gone missing, and, as the name would suggest, it is set in Tokyo. Now, though, not only do those looking forward to the upcoming release of Ghostwire: Tokyo have some solid information on the game, they also have an introduction into its world.
Last month PlayStation showed off what Ghostwire: Tokyo looked and played like with twenty minutes of gameplay. In short, players can expect a first-person experience, leaning more towards action-oriented gameplay than a horror focus. Many were initially thrown off by this departure from horror, especially considering the game comes from the creator of Resident Evil, yet some horror franchises have found success and wider fanbases by blending action with the traditional scares, such as Resident Evil's latest entry, Village.
Considering the mystery surrounding the setting and lore of Ghostwire: Tokyo, it seemed that developer Tango Gameworks wished to give players a chance to learn about the game's world prior to picking up Ghostwire: Tokyo. Revealed early in March, a free prelude to the game seeks to set up the story players will see in the main game. Those looking for a demo will be disappointed, though, as the prelude to Ghostwire: Tokyo is a visual novel.
With stylized art, the visual novel promises to introduce the beginning of the supernatural crisis experienced in Ghostwire: Tokyo. The visual novel is entitled The Corrupted Casefile, and has already released for PlayStation systems, though now it sees a PC release. Without spoiling too much, The Corrupted Casefile shows the beginning of the disappearance of Tokyo's citizens, and the coming of the otherworldly spirits known as "Visitors."
Not everything seems entirely action or horror-focused in Ghostwire: Tokyo, though. Besides the interesting designs for the Visitors, and some story teases, there was something surprisingly wholesome shown off in the twenty minutes of gameplay. Although humans have disappeared from Tokyo, their pets are still roaming the streets, and the player can even interact with the dogs in Ghostwire: Tokyo for in-game rewards.
Ghostwire: Tokyo is available on March 25 for PC, PS4, and PS5, while The Corrupted Casefile is available now.
