Let’s take a trip back to Gamescom 2021 and remember a small game that absolutely was eye-catching. The game is Shadow of Conspiracy: Section 2 coming from Elysium Game Studio. Shadow of Conspiracy: Section 2 is a small indie project which they described as an action RPG first / third-person shooter hybrid. The game is set in a dystopian Berlin in the year 2087. If you don’t recall anything about the game you can find our original coverage here. However, we’ve seen nothing since but now we have learned the title of the game has changed. The game is now going by Neo Berlin 2087.
Neo Berlin 2087 is being developed in Unreal Engine 5. It was given a new trailer on the PlayStation YouTube Channel. If you were aware of the game before its name change then you may want to check out the new trailer below. Visually the game looks really amazing. However, it will be a while before we see how the game plays.
What’s it about:
The description of the game tells us the following:
“Technological advancements and cyberization have divided society into a two class system, where the rich are ruling over the city while the poor are fighting for survival inside the slums and in the deadly wasteland outside the new Berlin city walls. Dive into an emotional cyberpunk journey about justice, friendship, love, guilt, sacrifice and betrayal.
as a detective, you can uncover the truth in ways others cannot. You have a unique ability to understand human behavior and find clues to solve cases. You can extract valuable information by hacking into the minds of suspects. Every emotion, thought, and memory provides a piece of the puzzle to bring justice and expose hidden secrets. Despite the challenges of navigating complex social and political landscapes, your commitment to justice never wavers. Are you ready to take on the challenge of being an investigator and bring justice to those who need it most in the city?”
Official game description
Release Details And Further Information
From the trailer, it’s coming to PlayStation 5 and on Steam. Currently, you can wishlist it alongside the PlayStation release. However, at the time of writing, there is currently no information about an Xbox release. But that doesn’t mean it’s not coming. The Steam listing provides an estimated launch as coming next year.
The PlayStation store adds more information about the game’s key features which are as follows:
- An emotional main story consisting of heart-wrenching moral dilemmas and immersive investigations.
- Unique gameplay built on a blend of 1st and 3rd Person, customize your character’s abilities and weapons for whatever play style you prefer and choose from a vast array of shooter, stealth, and role-playing game mechanics.
- Breathtaking visuals powered by the cutting-edge Unreal® Engine 5.
- Inspired by Cyberpunk classics.
- Explore a setting that you’ve never seen before; Berlin in the year 2087, a cyberpunk metropolis shielded by massive walls from its devastated surroundings, where outcasts gather and malfunctioning machines roam the land.
- Explore the wasteland full of dangerous enemies, realized with unparalleled realism and immersion.
- Meet the citizens of Berlin, who are plagued by corruption, inequality, and cyberization.
- Test your reflexes in exciting combat sequences, or avoid confrontation with a more stealthy approach.
