You may recognize Anya Chalotra, who plays Haroona, as Yennefer from The Witcher series on Netflix.
Revealed at Summer Game Fest, the Latest Story Trailer Sets up the Quest Taking Players on a Globe-Trotting Action-Adventure as Haroona, Portrayed by Anya Chalotra
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today gave another glimpse into the compelling story and setting behind UNKNOWN 9: AWAKENING, the narrative-driven action-adventure game based on original IP created by Reflector Entertainment. Revealed on the Summer Game Fest livestream, a new trailer showcases protagonist Haroona, portrayed by renowned British actress Anya Chalotra, and her globe-trotting journey. Players take on the role of Haroona, a mysterious Quaestor born with the ability to draw power from another dimension, to avenge the death of her mentor and save humanity. UNKNOWN 9: AWAKENING is slated for release this Fall for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam®. For more information, visit www.bandainamcoent.com/games/unknown9/en/products/video-games/awakening/.
In the new trailer, players learn that Haroona has always relied on her beloved mentor Reika’s teaching to help her master abilities related to the Fold, a mysterious dimension that overlaps our own. Since Haroona was a child, Reika trained her on the intricacies of this other dimension, tutored her on the mysterious and unknown elements of the world, and often recounted tales of enigmatic immortal figures said to preside over all of humanity’s knowledge — the Unknown 9.
All her training came to an abrupt end the moment Vincent Lichter decided to take Reika’s life. As the leader of the Ascendants, Vincent believes the Unknown 9 have kept humanity from realizing its true potential for far too long. A former pupil of Reika’s, Vincent committed himself to freeing the world of their influence, ensuring humankind takes control of its own destiny, regardless of the consequences. His betrayal took too much from Haroona, so she must stop him. Can Haroona prevent humanity’s best-kept secrets from falling into the wrong hands?
UNKNOWN 9: AWAKENING is a third-person, narrative-driven, action-adventure game that follows the story of Haroona, a Quaestor born with the ability to venture into the Fold: a mysterious dimension that overlaps our own. On her quest for powerful hidden knowledge, she will learn to master her unique connection to the Fold, which allows her to channel its powers into our world. But such power does not go unnoticed. Haroona quickly becomes the target of the Ascendants, a splinter faction of a secret organisation known as the Leap Year Society, which wants to use the Fold to alter the course of human history.
UNKNOWN 9: AWAKENING will launch this fall for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam®.
