Corus Worldwide has released a new trailer for Read Only Memories: Neurodiver, a casual adventure game developed by MidBoss, which is slated to release this summer for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. A demo version of the game is available now on Steam and Epic Games Store.
The previous title “2064: Read Only Memories,” released in 2015 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo Switch, was set in Neo San Francisco in the year 2064, where the main character, the esper detective ES88, takes on cases involving an independent-minded AI.
This sequel also spotlights ES88 and his friends operating in the same city. This time, the story follows the whereabouts of a lone psychic criminal, the Golden Butterfly, who has been operating in Neo San Francisco.
The NeuroDiver is ES88’s deep dive mechanic, which has the ability to enter people’s minds, consume PSI energy, and restore their memories. The story has multiple endings, with ES88 and the Neurodiver branching off as they explore the depths of the Golden Butterfly’s subconscious, which seeks to unleash the inner thoughts of the citizens and wreak havoc.
▍Read Only Memories: Neurodiver Gameplay
The Neurodiver
Use the Neurodiver to search the memories in which the rogue esper, Golden Butterfly hides. Read Only Memories: Neurodiver’s Deep Dive mechanic enables ES88 to identify, manipulate, and repair fragments found in her subject’s memories.
Diverse characters
Neurodiver will introduce new characters, locations, and mechanics, including the ability to dive into and repair other characters’ memories, as well as overhauled art and an unsolved case to crack with multiple endings.
You are a telepath
Take on the role of ES88, a telepath with the ability to delve into memories employed by Minerva, a powerful organization specializing in neurotechnology and extrasensory projection phenomena. Tasked with tracking down the Golden Butterfly, a naturally gifted psychic on the loose and wreaking havoc through the subconscious minds of Neo-San Francisco.
Retro-inspired soundtrack
Original retro-inspired FM music by Scarlet Moon artist, coda.
