Hytacka, a former FromSoftware employee known as the developer of the ARPG *Rise of Rebellion: When the Earth’s Punishment Rises, the Dragon Descends*, has released a trailer for his upcoming new game, *OVERSEEKER*.
A Shift in Direction from the Previous Title, *Earth’s Punishment*?
“Rise of Rebellion: When the Earth’s Punishment Rises, the Dragon Descends,” released by Kodansha in April 2025, suffered a “catastrophic flop,” with first-week sales falling far short of its target.
In the “Earth Punishment” overview video, Hytacka stated that support for the game would end after only minimal adjustments, and regarding his next project, he said, “I’m going to be incredibly particular about quality.” The trailer released this time is seen as offering a glimpse into that vision.
A story depicting a professional hitman and a forbidden murder
The released trailer is approximately 9 minutes and 20 seconds long and consists of dialogue scenes that hint at the story.
The trailer begins with a scene in which a character named “Heat” confronts his sister, “Ivy,” a female hitwoman. Ivy has killed “Keegan,” who appears to have been her husband, and Heat presses her, saying,presses her, saying, “We’re professionals. We don’t kill outside of work,” but Ivy replies, “This is the first time I’ve killed someone for myself.”
Their confrontation escalates into a physical fight, after which a mysterious building appears. The trailer suggests that Ivy may have suffered amnesia. Toward the end of the trailer, a priest appears, along with keywords such as “tower” and “I have to find my sister,” hinting at the story’s broader scope.
It has also been revealed that Hytacka will serve as director, game designer, and co-writer.
Direction / Game Design / Co-Writer: Hytacka
Programming: Mitsunagi
Original Story / Cinematic Advisor / Co-Writer: Yuga Nishibe
Music: Suno
Voice: ElevenLabs
Base Translation: AI Tool / Editing & Supervision: Yuga
Nishibe Logo Concept: ChatGPT
Genre and release date are unknown
While this trailer suggests a story-driven game featuring a professional hitman as the protagonist, details such as the game’s genre, release date, and supported platforms have not been disclosed.
