Trek to Yomi was one of the games to appear at Sony’s latest State of Play broadcast, brandishing a new gameplay trailer.
The stylish samurai action game from Devolver Digital took us on a supernatural detour in the latest footage shown. We see vengeful protagonist, Hiroki, carve a bloody path to the murderous Kagerou. Trek to Yomi wears its Kurosawa inspirations with pride while also delving into Japanese lore during some gameplay segments.
Creative Director, Leonard Menchiari, talks more about this over on the PlayStation Blog:
Trek To Yomi’s theme and narrative are built upon two essential pillars: historical Japan and Shinto mythology. Shinto belief is that gods are present everywhere, they live in every rock, tree or flower, so part of our narrative dives deeper into this belief, telling short tales of our hero Hiroki’s kami ancestor spirits, the various eras of Japan they lived in, and the tragic, violent or otherwise undeserved deaths that mean they now endure a torturous half-life in Yomi. Often, these stories reflect Hiroki’s journey and his dilemmas – vignettes to aid him in his final decision about the path he will tread.
The side-scrolling ode to samurai cinema promises more than nonstop bouts of katana-wielding combat. Trek to Yomi will see Hiroki traverse and explore 3D environments, and hopefully there will be some challenging platforming and puzzler elements in the full game.
There’s clearly an appetite for samurai video games right now, as evidenced by Ghost of Tsushima’s roaring success. Last year, the PlayStation exclusive launched on PS5 with a new Director’s Cut that added the Iki Island DLC.
Despite being featured during Sony’s State of Play broadcast, it’s worth noting that Trek to Yomi will also be available on other platforms. It has been confirmed for a spring 2022 release on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
