Atari has announced it's collaborating with Shantae and River City Girls developer WayForward to develop a new entry in the Yars' Revenge series, named Yars Rising. Slated to launch at the end of this year, the title was announced during today's Nintendo Indie World showcase, but will release also for PS5 and PS4. Check out the reveal trailer above.
Yars Rising is first and foremost a Metroidvania game, but it'll also house platforming, a mixture of stealth and combat, and retro-inspired minigames. WayForward will use its expertise in storytelling to craft a tale that sees a young Emi Kimura "infiltrate the shadowy Qotech corporation. Run, jump, sneak, and hack your way through challenges to unravel layers of intrigue in this expansive sci-fi mystery. Embark on Emi’s journey to decipher the mystery of the corporation’s closely guarded secret and uncover her inexplicable bond to a far-off alien race."
On the collaboration with WayForward, Atari chairman and CEO Wade Rosen explained: "Wayforward’s proven story-telling and world-building powers made them a perfect choice for reimagining one of Atari’s most enduring game franchises. I am confident that fans are going to enjoy this new, dynamic chapter in the Yars storyline: Yars Rising."
Will you be keeping your eye out for Yars Rising towards the end of 2024? Let us know in the comments below.
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Incredibly random announcement, but I'm down for more WayForward action platformers.
This one reminds me of “Blade Kitten”. Maybe a little more claustrophobic. It’s on the watchlist.
Just watched some gameplay from the 2600 original… and have absolutely no idea what the hell was going on 🤔
Way to ruin a franchise, Atari! Why can't somebody just make a decent Yars' Revenge sequel?
Atari needs to make something new instead of remaking games that were out in the 70's/80's etc
@Ephexis83 This is not a remake. This is a new entry in a series but in a much more modern gameplay style. It’s not even close to Yars’ Revenge.
Removed - unconstructive feedback
This game has been Yars in the making.
What an annoying "valley girl" sounding voiceover.
Why didn't they adapt the comicbook story, from the 2600 manual?
Remember how "faithful" the Hoskins Mario movie, was to the source? Yeah, that's the feeling I get about this game.
Oh surprise!! Another Metroidvania.
@Ephexis83 they probably don’t have the budget….I think they have done a fairly admirable job with what they have done so far. This way they also target their market. I bought the collection and a few of their recharged games on sale….
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