“We’re proud to present to you what we’ve been working on for months, Trek to Yomi. We hope you’re as excited to see it as we are to show you!” Marcin Kryszpin Creative Director of Trek to Yomi
In Trek to Yomi, you are a young warrior named Hiroki. Before your dying master passed away, you made him a promise – to protect the town and the people you love against all threats. Unfortunately, fate had another plan, and tragedy struck your village. Bound to the promise you made, you will go on a voyage beyond life and death to confront those that did you wrong as well as yourself. The road laid out before you can take many turns – will you choose to honor your vows or follow the path of revenge?
The team behind the game wanted to recreate the atmosphere of 19th century Japan in every step you’ll take and place you’ll visit. Trek to Yomi takes place in the 1850s, during the Edo dynasty. All the dialogue that you will hear is voiced in the Japanese language from that time. The team behind the game have a historical consultant on board that specialises in 18th century Japanese language, and that has helped bring the Edo period to life in the most faithful way possible.
Combat is a big part of Trek to Yomi and the creators of the game have placed extra emphasis on how the characters move and react in order to make the experience feel authentic. You will learn to wield the traditional samurai katana with deadly dexterity, among other historic weaponry such as the ranged bow, ozutsu and bo-shurikens. Thanks to the combat-actors used by the studio, combat is as graceful as the surroundings themselves. Having also enlisted the amazing team at Emperia Sounds (Resident Evil, Devil May Cry) who are working with a musical director & historian that has samurai heritage from the 12th century. The team behind Trek to Yomi is ensuring that the soundtrack has authenticity in its sound, further immersing players in feudal Japan.
Trek to Yomi, a cinematic adventure gracing xbox consoles, coming soon.