As the Christmas cheer draws near, shall we break down everything we know aboutKemuri?
What is Kemuri?
Kemuriis an upcoming new and original IP currently in development by Ikumi Nakamuras new indie studio, Unseen.
Story
Kemuri is a Japanese word that means smoke.
Its story builds upon the paranormal and centers around hunting the unseen.
As a Yokai Hunter, youll be tasked with hunting the mysterious Yokai creatures hiding in plain sight.
Using the Fox Window, youll be able to unravel mysteries and restore balance to the world.
With each Yokai conquered, youll gain their powers and go up against even greater adversaries.
From the trailer, Kemuris world seems to take after a futuristic Japanese metropolis.
It features cool street characters who are pretty skilled at parkour and pop culture references.
Check out the full story description below.
Gameplay
Were not quite sure about the genre.
Its certainly far less spooky than Nakamuras previous works,The Evil WithinandGhostwire: Tokyo.
However, as far as we can tell, Kemuri is action-oriented, with parkour systems and fast-paced combat.
Characters are shown running and jumping in the trailer while bearing slick weapons like the katana.
They go up against supernatural creatures, all distinctly varied in appearance and style.
These creatures also hide in plain sight, tying into the studios name about hunting the unseen.
Check out the official gameplay description below.
Collect a wide range of yokaisome malevolent, some friendlyto transform your appearance and access their paranormal abilities.
Where there are sightings of KEMURI…yokai are sure to follow.
The only question that remains is: How will you HUNT the UNSEEN?
Nakamura has previously designed for mega projects in gaming.
Shes worked for Capcom, Platinum Games, and most recently, Tango Gameworks.
After leaving Tango Gameworks, Nakamura did some freelance gigs and consulting.
Meanwhile, The Game Awards 2023 host Geoff Keighley hinted at Nakamura not having a publisher or platform yet.
So, theres a high chance Kemuri is still in its early concept stage.
Trailer
Check out the cinematic Kemuri trailer revealed at The Game Awards 2023 event.
It shows some of the Yokai hunters, presumably playable alone or with friends.
They showcase the use of parkour, futuristic tech, and manual weapons.
All along, hunting in style for Yokaistrange creatures hidden in plain sightdonning slick katanas in hand.
For the first teaser trailer, Nakamura does a pretty good job raising expectations for more to come.
Keighley also notes that Nakamura is yet to confirm the platforms Kemuri will release on too.
The same goes for the editions, which also remain unclear.
But, feel free to keep track of new updates via thekemuriworldwebsite or Twitter handlehere.
Meanwhile, well also release updates here as soon as they come up.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
