AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative Reveals Double Story Perspectives, Screenshots, Renders & More

May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 Orpheus Joshua

Developer and publisher Spike Chunsoft has shared new details regarding their upcoming visual novel adventure, AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative.

Firstly, this title reveals that its narrative is being told from 2 perspectives. The present comprises Mizuki, a newly appointed ABIS agent who discovers the left half of a corpse from a serial killing that occurred 6 years prior. Further, the body shows no signs of decomposition.

The narrative is also told via the past from the other protagonist’s perspective, Ryuki. He’s investigating the Half Body serial killing after discovering the right half of a corpse during a game show. Mizuki is also present during this investigation as a 12-year-old. And, as fate would have it, Mizuki ends up pursuing Ryuki for aid in her own investigation in the future.

The gameplay is mostly the same as the previous entry, with investigations and Sominums. However, 2 mechanics deserve notable mention; Wink Psync and Virtual Reality. The former allows players to read others’ thoughts through memory-induced dreams. On the other hand, virtual reality lets players gather clues from thermal imaging and X-rays to eventually reenact the truth of the matter at hand.

Additionally, several screenshots and character renders with profiles were provided, viewable below:

unnamed 25 — Kizuna – VA: AmaLee – Japanese VA: Emiri Suyama – Sekiba High Senior – The daughter of the uber-rich Chieda family. A senior at Sekiba High, she is a member of the same dance club as Iris: she’s even won a contest before. Kizuna is good friends with Iris. Through Iris she is also freinds with Mizuki.

unnamed 24 — Komeji – VA: Brent Mukai – Japanese VA: Shinobu Matsumoto – Comedian – A former “Quiz King” turned comedian. His stage name is Andes Komeji. He has made some TV appearances but isn’t very successful. He was the host of the game show when the right half of a body suddenly appeared in the studio during the webcast. The appearance of the half body marked the beginning of the Half Body serial killings case.

unnamed 23 — Iris – VA: Jackie Lastra – Japanese VA: Nao Shiraki – Internet Idol – An internet idol affiliated with the talent agency Lemniscate. Her idol name is A-set, but her fans call her Tesa. She loves the occult and urban legends. Iris is a senior at Sekiba High, and a member of the dance club. Iris and Mizuki were present at the studio when the right half of a body suddenly appeared during the webcast of a game show.

AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative shows an event where the right half of a corpse was discovered, but the left half was never found until six years later. However, the body has shown no signs of decay, as though it’s only a day old. New, special agent Mizuki and her AI partner Aiba are tasked to solve the Half Body serial killings. Kotaro Uchikoshi is confirmed to be the Scenario Writer. Hardcore fans can pre-order the game’s Collector’s Edition, which has a bunch of goodies.

AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative is releasing for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC on June 24, 2022.

AI: The Somnium Files is currently available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.

If you missed it, check out our review of the game’s initial release.

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