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Agatha Christie Murder on the Orient Express Release Date
Paris, June 14th, in the year of our
Lord 2023 – Publisher Microids is thrilled to announce
that Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express will be
available October 19th, 2023 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4,
PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC, and unveils the
Deluxe Edition. Set in 2023, Agatha Christie: Murder on the
Orient Express retells this classic story for a modern audience.
Faithful to the central plot, additional elements have been
added to the story to surprise and delight even the most
dedicated fans of the Queen of Crime!
The Deluxe Edition will be available for Nintendo Switch,
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and will
include:
The video game
A 48-page artbook
The digital original soundtrack
An Orient Express ticket bookmark
Murder on the Orient Express is being developed by Microids
Studio Lyon, under the artistic direction of Cédric Peyravernay,
a French artist who has made significant contributions to the
video game industry. He has showcased his talent and expertise
as a character designer in major projects such as Diablo IV,
Prey, the Dishonored series and two episodes of the Netflix
series Love, Death + Robots. The 48-page artbook, available in
the Deluxe Edition, showcases some of the artist's character
design work.
About Agatha Christie – Murder on the Orient Express:
On board the Orient Express, the legendary detective Hercule
Poirot tries to solve the murder that has taken place on the
prestigious train while surrounded by a cast of intriguing
characters with their own secrets and motives. Solving the
mystery won’t be easy and through numerous twists and turns,
players will have to use their little grey cells as well as
detective skills to unravel the truth and bring it to light.
Whether you are a fan of the iconic book or movies, a lover of
murder mysteries, or just looking for a thrilling adventure,
this new proposal has something for everyone.
Game features:
Faithful, but augmented: The game is a faithful but augmented
adaptation of the original story, with a new character named
Joanna Locke added to the mix. With her, you can regularly exit
the train environment during playable flashbacks.
Embody the legendary detective Hercule Poirot: Enter into
Hercule Poirot’s head to discover mind maps and make deductions,
adding an extra layer of depth to the gameplay. And don’t forget
the many puzzles with object manipulations that are scattered
throughout each chapter.
A rich adventure with strong twists: Get ready for major plot
twists that will keep you hooked until the very end. Murder On
the Express is renowned for having one of the best plot twists
in literary history, and this game is no exception. But this
time, set in 2023, you will lead your investigation in a whole
new light.
A brilliant detective and mystery game: As you play, you will
take on the roles of Poirot and Joanna, solve puzzles and make
deductions to uncover the truth behind the murder. In a 3rd
person view, you will inspect the sets and talk to all the
protagonists, searching for clues and confronting the suspects.
Fully voiced: Fully dubbed in English, German and French.
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