NIS America have revealed new details and screenshots for SUDA51’s The Silver Case more specifically the two brand-new chapters of the game that SUDA51 himself revealed earlier in the year.
Whiteout Prologue: A “short-but-sweet” prologue taking place years after the events of The Silver Case it builds upon the exciting story and lore linking it to SUDA51’s episodic sequel – The Silver Case: Ward 25.
Yami: A larger scenario that takes places only months after the last chapter of the game and serves as a conclusion to the initial game. Occurring during the Placebo section where, through the viewpoint of freelance journalist Tokio Morishima, you take on a murder mystery investigation.
The Silver Case will be available in North America on 18th April and in Europe on 21st April for PlayStation 4 as both a physical and digital release and is set to retail at $29.99/€29.99/£29.99.
About the Game
1999 – the “24 Wards.” A string of mysterious serial killings plagues the city.The detectives of the 24 Wards Heinous Crimes Unit have their eyes on one man: Kamui Uehara, legendary serial killer and assassin of a number of government officials 20 years prior in the now-famous “Silver Case.” However, nobody knows who—or what—Kamui really is.
Has he really returned? Who is this infamous serial killer?
As the player, you will take control of the protagonist—a member of the Special Forces Unit known as “Republic”—from a first-person perspective. Inspired by classic adventure and visual novel-style games, The Silver Case offers a fresh and unique gameplay experience as it leads the player through an in-depth story containing various puzzles, and uncovering the truth piece by piece.