On June 28, 2021, Spike Chunsoft revealed a teaser website for a new game. At the time, it consisted of a mystery to solve, with nine eyes acting as TV screens with clues, and a #NineEyesTV hashtag. Imagery and notes suggested it was connected to the AI: The Somnium Files series. Now, it’s been revealed as AI: The Somnium Files nirvanA Initiative. Sony shared a tweet revealing its Spring 2022 PS4 and PS5 release window. An official Spike Chunsoft trailer also confirmed Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC versions.
The Sony announcement also confirmed a detail about the game. One of the characters from the original game will return as the star. Mizuki Okiura, the daughter of Kaname Date’s friend that he’s raising, will be the star. She’ll be acting as a special agent in the adventure.
Here’s the PlayStation Twitter account teaser.
Mizuki is back! Special Agent Mizuki that is.
???? She’s on a new case when AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative awakens Spring 2022 on PS4 and PS5: https://t.co/5jB0Puk5vx pic.twitter.com/mL1X2pIBO4— PlayStation (@PlayStation) July 1, 2021
And here’s Spike Chunsoft’s trailer for the game.
AI: The Somnium Files nirvanA Initiative will come to the PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and PC in Spring 2022.
