Summary
Xbox has finally revealed the first gameplay trailer for the upcoming reboot of the classic first-person shooter,Perfect Dark.Perfect Darkwas first announced at The Game Awards 2020 event, with the initial trailer revealing very little about the game. The trailer revealed its story and that series protagonist Joanna Dark would be back in the starring role. However, in the four years following its reveal, the game has gone mostly silent.
There were a number of leaks and reports over the last few years that explained why thePerfect Darkreboot was a no show at various events. Reasons ranged from the game still being in the planning stages when it was announced, to several layoffs and departures of key staff members, the latter resulting in Crystal Dynamics being brought on-board to assist. However, there were also somegood rumors aboutPerfect Darkbeing spread in 2024, indicating that it would be a part of the Xbox Games Showcase. These leaks ended up being correct, as The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics showed off a new gameplay trailer for thePerfect Darkreboot at the show.
The new trailer contains a mixture of gameplay and cinematics, with Joanna Dark diving into a lush city known as surrounded by a sandstorm. Likethe originalPerfect Dark, the reboot is a first-person shooter taking place from Joanna Dark’s perspective. The gameplay trailer starts with Dark exploring the city, investigating the whereabouts of her target’s last-known location. Dark and the local authorities are hunting down the world’s most wanted criminal, Daniel Carrington, who is in the city. Joanna Dark has a number of different gadgets at her disposal, such as a voiceprint replicator.
Perfect Dark’s New Gameplay Focuses on Parkour, Gunplay, and Melee
One thing emphasized in thePerfect Darkreboot is traversal. Joanna Dark has brand-new parkour abilities, making her akin to other modernvideo game action heroines. She can use her parkour abilities for both movement and combat, such as being able to slide on the ground while shooting, or leap through the air to land on top of a prone enemy for a melee attack.
Players can use Dark’s equipment to see enemy outlines, similar tothe Detective vision mechanic from theBatman Arkhamgames. Not only that, Dark’s pistol has the ability to change between regular and electric stun bullets, and thePerfect Darkreboot also introduces a variety of close-quarter combat options, such as being able to disarm an enemy and then shoot at any others that are approaching before finishing the other one off. After four years of no new information, The Initiative and Crystal Dynamic’s joint collaboration looks incredibly promising.
