With great pride, publisher Atari and renowned developer WayForward present Yars Rising, the latest installment in the multi-decade Yars universe. Yars Rising is currently playable on PC through Atari VCS, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4|5, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Epic Games.
Check out the Yars Rising Launch Trailer:
Accompany nimble cybercriminal Emi “Yar” Kimura as she reveals a profound mystery and her astounding connection to a mysterious extraterrestrial species. Emi finds that she has more on her plate than she anticipated when she is kidnapped and held captive within the massive QoTech corporation headquarters, following her hiring by an enigmatic organization to conduct an infiltration of the company.
With the help of Emi’s group of diverse pals, work your way through a variety of obstacles, riddles, and boss battles to discover what QoTech has been hiding for so long, including potent biohacks that might potentially change Emi’s entire life.
James Montagna, Game Director of Yars Rising stated, “I’m eager for players to meet Emi Kimura, the star of Yars Rising. As a cyber criminal for hire, she’s far from your typical hero, but her sharp wit and endearing awkwardness make her impossible not to root for. Emi’s charm draws you in, and I’m certain she’ll become a beloved character for gamers everywhere.”
Wade Rosen, Atari Chairman and CEO said, “The enthusiastic response to Yars Rising has been very gratifying; we know that fans are as excited for the release of Yars Rising as we are.”
Yars Rising Key Features:
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Otherworldly Abilities: Emi has to dodge waves of robotic and extraterrestrial foes by leaping, blasting, and sneaking. As she advances, her hidden abilities come to light, giving her wild augments and biohacks to enter previously unreachable locations.
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Stealth Traversal: Emi must expertly slip into the shadows to hide from persistent security bots throughout suspenseful stealth gameplay segments because she can’t always shoot or jump her way out of a sticky situation.
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Sci-fi Intrigue: In her quest to learn the sinister truth about the QoTech organization, Emi travels from dull office buildings to subterranean laboratories and even to the furthest regions of space thanks to an apparently endless mystery. Playing on a large, connected map is possible for many hours.
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Genre Mix: Fundamentally a metroidvania, Yars Rising advances the plot with additional boss battles and levels that take Emi well beyond her “normal” adventure, such as fight sequences and turn-based combat, in addition to a number of hacking minigames that pay homage to the original Yars’ Revenge.
Yars Rising may now be played on PC through Steam and Epic Games, Atari VCS, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, and Series X|S, as well as the Nintendo Switch, anywhere in the world. Check out the official website for additional details.
On the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, fans may purchase their physical copies from Amazon worldwide, Best Buy, GameStop, and Walmart in the US, as well as a variety of stores across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Locate the store of your choice HERE
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