Returning developer Housemarque decided to break the metaphorical (and literal?) window today by posting a teaser for something potentially Earth-shattering coming tomorrow.
Other than the third update released in March 2022, any news about the game has been few and far between. So it was to the surprise of many fans that a post about X mysteriously appeared earlier today in which Housmarque uploaded a cryptic black and white photo of a reflection of possible Return protagonist Selene looking through what appears to be broken glass. Accompanying this image is one effective word: 'Tomorrow'.
Following the image was a short five-second video with the same message.
Tomorrow may seem like just a simple message, however, for fans of the game, the date is quite significant—April 30, 2024 marks the three-year anniversary of Returnal's release on the PS5 in 2021, which implies that something related to Returnal could be. on the way Since the post was made, fans of the game have rushed to discover any possible clues to decipher as much of this message as possible. With any luck, some DLC or a sequel is in the works.
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The Helinski-based developer is known for being somewhat mysterious and low-key about some of the projects they have. Even though Returnal's senior story designer, Eevi Korhone, said that there might be some lingering plot ideas to be put to good use, the studio previously stated that they are working on releasing a brand new project before reopening the chapters of Selene's life. We'll find out soon enough if that's still the case.
I fell in love with Returnal for its impeccable exploration and discovery, as well as how it used immersive audio and visuals to create an experience unlike any other shooter of its time. As such, I can only hope that Housemarque can continue to create amazing work with everything they have in store.
The announcement tomorrow is sure to make some waves and shatter some glass. Although fans are full of anticipation, they will have to wait until tomorrow.
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