One of the first surprise announcements during Sony’s PlayStation Showcase 2023 today was a sequel to an underrated and underappreciated game from a few years ago.
Ghostrunner II got some well-deserved spotlight during the show, which boasted hundreds of thousands of viewers at the time. The game’s debut trailer revealed a tentative release date for 2023.
Ghostrunner was a sleeper hit in 2020, releasing on Oct. 27 of that year. The first-person melee-based gameplay features an incredible soundtrack by Daniel Deluxe and some addictive hack-and-slash gameplay.
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The original game was available as a multi-platform title, so it’s likely not a PlayStation-exclusive. The trailer showcased similar gameplay to the original game, albeit with some advancements like a grappling hook and a motorcycle for some vehicle-based combat.
The frantic, short teaser just gave a small taste of what gamers can expect when the sequel arrives. But if it’s anything like the original, it will be quite an enjoyable adventure through the cyberpunk hellscape.
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Ghostrunner II is currently slated to release sometime this year.
