Elysium Game Studio
vivid light . Flying motorcar . The glower from god rays thrust the covert . Unrivaled ocular fidelity . I stared in awe at the scenes that blossom forth in front of me while I demoedNeo Berlin 2087 , an upcomingcyberpunk offense thrillerfrom developer Elysium Game Studio .
Elysian Fields CEO Ivan Mirkovikj walked me through the upcoming title ’s features when I visit the studio ’s stall during Tokyo Game Show last month . The demo included stealth section , the use of abilities from alteration and implant , and all - out activity . In a weekend full of exciting games , it was easily one of the most telling I saw in Tokyo .
Elysium Game Studio
Tearing down a wall and building a new one
InNeo Berlin 2087 , I took on the role of a detective named Nolan . After the constabulary chief is murdered , Nolan is task with finding the honcho ’s missing daughter , Natalie . From this point , I was given a summation of three freestanding areas that served to highlight a particular feature or mechanic .
The first took place in a crowded street in the middle of Berlin . Mirkovikj tell me that this futuristic scenario has seen the salary increase of a new Berlin Wall . A war has devastate the rest of Europe , and a wall had to be erected to safeguard the capital . That ’s why Berlin still looks and feels relatively far - murder from the conflict , with numerous towering skyscrapers and dazzling establishment dotting the street . The visual faithfulness and photorealistic graphics make everything hit from a coup d’oeil .
From there , I move into the headquarters of a crime syndicate , where I was asked to provide my credentials . Here ’s the kicker : Nolan did n’t have so much as a search warrant on him . Fret not , sinceNeo Berlin 2087gave me a wealth of option . I could either sneak up on a sentry duty to take them out and steal their keycard , or I could employ a depot that had a passcode . And , if I was really up for it , I could just go in with guns blazing . This was n’t the only direction into the interior , as there were ventilating system shafts and side passageways that led to the commission objective , too .
decently from the get - go , I was reminded of other franchises that masterfully blended both action and stealth gameplay , such asMetal Gear Solid , Splinter Cell , and Hitman . Due to the futuristic setting , sci - fi cyberpunk root word , and spiel as a investigator , the scenario mostly evoked Deus Ex most of all . have myriad ways to fill in tasks was certainly a welcome lineament .
The next area , the sewerage , primarily focused on combat , though there was a serving that had a miniskirt - puzzle of sort . Then , just as I reached the last room , several zombies appeared . These morbid beings had glutinous blank skin and shine reddish eye . They seem to be afflicted with a curse , though I was n’t told of further inside information .
no matter , I bed I was in for a fight . At the time , Nolan was only armed with a trusty pistol , though I was able-bodied to change over seamlessly between first - person and third - soul scene . This was also when Mirkovikj told me to activate a couple of Nolan ’s cybernetic abilities . The first was a Ping River - type skill that highlighted all hostiles in the area , giving them red outline to make them more seeable . The 2nd , which was significantly cool , was a “ slow time ” or “ bullet time ” result , consanguine to the Matrix film andMax Payne plot . I weaved all around my opposite , dashing and sliding past them , before slowing down sentence to pepper them with a barrage of gunfire . I shouted , “ Hell yeah ! ” in the middle of the show floor .
The last part of the demo use up me straight to a nose candy - covered adroitness deep in the wilderness . The place was guarded not just by soldiers , but also humanoid mechs . This served to test my mettle since , apart from having to stealthily take out a few enemies at the outskirts of the foundation , I had to rely on multiple power in a run - and - gun affaire once I was spotted .
Even after playing games likeDynasty warrior : Originsat the show , Neo Berlin 2087became one of the most memorable games that I played during the Tokyo Game Show . The different ways in which I could complete a task , as well as activity - oriented science , make for a highly dynamical experience . Keep an eye on this one ; it could be one of 2025 ’s sleeper smash .
Neo Berlin 2087is slat to release in 2025 for PC , PlayStation 5 , and Xbox Series X.
