Frogwares studio has announced Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One, a prequel to the series that was previously in his microblog. The game will be released in 2021 on PC (Steam, EGS, GOG), PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, the exact date is still unknown. Frogwares will publish the game in-house.
The cinematic trailer that accompanied the announcement first shows young Sherlock Holmes standing near his mother's grave. The next moment, a guy appears in the frame, very similar to the main character - probably his fictional friend. Then the protagonist goes to the nearest estate, enters and begins to climb to the second floor. At this moment, he notices some kind of inscription on the railing, after which he quickly runs into the bedroom and sees a gold medallion there. Sherlock takes it in his hands, opens it, and blood begins to flow from the jewelry.
In the game description on the official Frogwares website that Sherlock turned 21 and went to investigate the death of his mother on an island in the Mediterranean Sea. Here the main character will face corruption, crime, and distorted ideas about justice and morality.
During the passage, users will have to conduct investigations in the open world using deduction, deception, violence and other methods. Players need to obtain evidence on the island, for example, disguise themselves and eavesdrop on conversations, and find out various rumors. From the information received, Sherlock will form logical chains and come to certain conclusions. The main character will also be able to identify the weaknesses of enemies in order to exploit them at opportune moments and kill opponents using the environment. The final feature that Frogwares hinted at in its description of Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One is the shaping of the young detective's personality. It is likely that important decisions will affect the character of the main character.
Source: 3dnews.ru