Publisher Bethesda Softworks and developer Tango Gameworks have announced and released a Ghostwire: Tokyo prelude visual novel.

The new Ghostwire: Tokyo prelude visual novel was released for free to users on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, via the PlayStation Store. Windows PC users will get the prelude visual novel on Steam and the Epic Games Store on March 8th.

Here’s a new trailer for the visual novel:

Here’s a rundown on the game:

Face the unknown, discover the truth and save the city

Tokyo is overrun by deadly supernatural forces, perpetrated by a dangerous occultist, causing Tokyo’s population to vanish in an instant.

Ally with a powerful spectral entity on their quest for vengeance and master a powerful arsenal of abilities to unravel the dark truth behind the disappearance as you face the unknown in Ghostwire: Tokyo.

Features

• A beautifully haunted Tokyo – Explore a unique vision of Tokyo twisted by a supernatural presence. From its ultra-modern cityscape to its traditional temples and narrow alleyways, discover a hauntingly beautiful city teeming with Yokai – vengeful spirits that prowl the streets. Discover iconic landmarks like Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Tower, frozen in time when the city’s population disappeared and travel to the surreal underworld on your quest to save your family.
• Next-gen immersion – Experience a stunningly rendered, rain-soaked Tokyo with PlayStation 5’s next-gen ray tracing technology and 3D AudioTech. Feel the power of your supernatural skills firsthand with unique haptic feedback and adaptive triggers for every combat ability and character action in-game.
• Devastating Elemental Abilities – Wield a combination of upgradeable elemental powers and ghost-hunting skills to combat the supernatural threat. Use your ethereal abilities to ascend to the to the top of Tokyo’s skyline and soar over the streets to discover new missions or even get the drop on your enemies.

Ghostwire: Tokyo is set to launch on March 25th on Windows PC and PlayStation 5.