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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Unveiled by Focus Entertainment, Coming 2023

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Revealed at The Game Awards, Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer DON’T NOD have announced a collaboration to develop Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden!

The title is slated to release sometime in 2023 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. It is expected to be both the studio and developer’s most ambitious project yet.

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden – World Premiere Reveal

New Eden, 1695. Antea Duarte and Red mac Raith are lovers and Banishers, ghost-hunters who vowed to protect the living from the threat of lingering ghosts and specters. Following a disastrous last mission, Antea is fatally wounded, becoming one of the spirits she loathes. In the haunted wilds of North America, the couple desperately searches for a way to liberate Antea from her new plight.

Battle supernatural forces with weapons, magic, and spiritual powers as both Red and Antea. In their quest to save her, the couple will move around the communities of New Eden solving mysteries and uncovering secrets of this ancient, mystical land. Hard decisions and difficult choices lie ahead for the pair, which will have consequences for the living and the dead.

So far, we know very little about Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, however, Focus Entertainment has revealed a few tidbits of information about the game:

  • Play as both Antea and Red, and battle supernatural forces with magic, weapons and spiritual powers.
  • Unlock new gear and abilities to unleash the full power of the Banishers.
  • Uncover the ancient secrets and hidden mysteries of a mystical, lore-rich world.
  • Characteristic of renowned studio DON’T NOD, make meaningful and morally ambiguous choices that affect the story, the world and the fate of all characters, dead or alive.

Horror RPGs are few and far between nowadays, so let’s hope DON’T NOD are onto something good here! Banishers is currently slated to release sometime in 2023, so make sure to keep an eye on RPGFan’s news feed for more information regarding the title as we head into the new year.

In the meantime, you can always find more information over on the game’s official website.

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Tom Cox

Tom Cox

Tom is a News and Social Media Editor at RPGFan, with a love for Pokémon and One Piece. When he's not playing RPGs, he can also be found running, reading manga and watching anime.

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