Microsoft unveiled a long look at the ambitious, long-in-development reboot of the Perfect Dark franchise at the Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday, revealing the first gameplay from secret agent Joanna Dark’s all-new adventure.
The new Perfectly dark will focus on “a near-future war over advanced technology that threatens the lives of millions,” according to Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios. As Dark, players will have to use stealth, parkour, high-tech gadgets and old-fashioned firearms to fend off global disasters.
Perfectly dark will feature elements of first-person shooters, immersive sims and stealth action, according to a post on Microsoft’s Xbox wire. Players will be presented with objective and varied tools and options to figure out how to achieve this, developers say. Joanna can come in loudly, firing weapons, or quietly, using stealth techniques to take down enemies and complete missions. Parkour is used for both movement through levels and during combat. She can also use special spy technology, including a voice analyzer that can create deepfake voiceprints, allowing players to bypass security systems or impersonate other characters.
Here’s how developers explained the setting of the new one Perfectly darkset against a sci-fi ecological disaster:
Perfectly darkThe world’s near future has been affected by what is known as ‘The Cascade’, in which the planet has suffered a series of environmental disasters, leaving entire regions inhospitable to human life. In the aftermath of the disaster, a hypercorporation known as Core Mantis steps in to create a solution known as The GEN Network, and implements it in Cairo – restoring ecological balance and creating a new walled city , isolated from the hostile environment outside, to become a center for technological innovation.
Perfectly dark is developed by The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics for Xbox Series X and Windows PC. The game has no announced release date. The new Perfectly darkand the core development studio, The Initiative, were unveiled in 2020.