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Guns Undarkness Will Launch Demo At Steam Next Fest

Exciting news for JRPG fans! The highly anticipated game Guns Undarkness is set to release a free demo during the upcoming Steam Next Fest. This project is spearheaded by none other than Shoji Meguro, the renowned composer behind the Persona series and Metaphor: ReFantazio. Joining him are the talented Ghost in the Shell character artist Ilya Kuvshinov and the rapper Lotus Juice, famous for his contributions to Persona 3.

Shoji Meguro, a veteran at Atlus since 1995, has left an indelible mark on the gaming world with his compositions for the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series. In 2021, Meguro ventured into indie game development while still collaborating with Atlus on their music. His latest endeavor, Guns Undarkness, is a Sci-Fi Stealth Action JRPG developed under the Kodansha Game Creators Lab banner.

The game first caught the public's eye at Indie Live Expo Winter 2021 and successfully met its Kickstarter stretch goals in 2022. The free demo of Guns Undarkness will be available during Steam Next Fest on February 24, 2025, with the full game slated for early access release later that year.

Inspired by Metal Gear Solid and Persona

According to its Steam page, Guns Undarkness is a "turn-based tactical JRPG inspired by games like Metal Gear Solid and Persona." Set in the year 2045, the game plunges players into a world teetering on the edge of destruction. As a member of a private military company, your mission is to undertake critical operations alongside allies and unravel the mysteries threatening humanity's survival.

The gameplay is divided into two core components: stealth and battle. During stealth phases, players must navigate the environment undetected, gaining a strategic advantage when engaging enemies. Battles are turn-based, requiring players to command their characters and utilize various firearms to secure victory.

The demo for Guns Undarkness will offer approximately 20 minutes of gameplay, including a tutorial that covers basic controls, the battle system, weapon usage, and early game strategies. The full game is scheduled for an Early Access release in Spring 2025, offering around 10 hours of playtime on PC. No specific release date has been announced yet, so stay tuned for more updates.