Announced during a Nintendo Indie World Showcase in April, Yars Rising is an upcoming Metroidvania side-scroller set in the same universe as the classic 1982 Atari 2600 shooter Yars’ Revenge. Ahead of its impending release on September 10, publisher Atari and developer WayForward have released the game’s official story trailer, introducing the title’s narrative, characters, and unique art style.
Check out the story trailer for Yars Rising below:
The new title promises plenty of stealth and hacking-based gameplay along with run-and-gun segments perfect for Metroidvania addicts.
In the original game, players controlled an insect-like creature called a Yar as they shoot their way through a barrier to defeat a boss. The game was created by Howard Scott Warshaw and was the best-selling original game for the Atari 2600. A Game Boy Color version was released in 1999.
The game is being developed by WayForward, best known for the Shantae series and River City Girls. The company also develops the long-running Mighty series, including titles like Mighty Switch Force and Mighty Milky Way.
“In WayForward’s experienced hands, the Yars franchise becomes an expansive mystery solved through 2D platforming action. Take control of the young hacker Emi Kimura, who is hired by a mysterious patron to infiltrate the shadowy QoTech corporation. Run, jump, sneak, and hack your way through challenges as you slowly unravel a complex secret shrouded in intrigue,” the description for the game reads.
Yars Rising is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Atari VCS, and PC on September 10.
