Summary
- Fans are loving Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden for its gripping narrative and engaging gameplay, with Don't Nod's newest RPG seeing praise.
- The RPG following ghost hunters Antea Duarte and Red Mac Raith was originally slated to release in November, delayed to February to avoid the packed holiday release season.
- Don't Nod's next major project, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, is set to continue their narrative-driven adventure style with an expected late 2024 release.
The newest RPG from Life is Strange studio Don't Nod, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, is receiving rave reviews following its launch, with many praising its gameplay and gripping narrative. French developer Don't Nod made waves in the gaming industry with the release of Life is Strange in 2015, becoming an instant hit and receiving multiple accolades following its debut. The developer has made its name for its narrative-driven adventure games, releasing a sequel to Life is Strange alongside new original games like Twin Mirror. Now, the studio's newest game is seeing positive reception.
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden was first teased in 2019 as a spiritual successor to the studio's 2018 RPG Vampyr before being officially revealed in 2022. Banishers thrusts players into the role of ghost hunters Antea Duarte and Red Mac Raith, investigating the haunted community of New Eden. The game was originally set to debut on November 7th of last year, though it was delayed to February to avoid a jam-packed holiday season filled with major releases. Now, fans are reportedly loving Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden following its debut earlier this week.
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Release Hit With Delay
The release of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, an action RPG by French video game developer Don't Nod, faces an unexpected delay.
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Receiving Great Reviews
Following the launch of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden on Tuesday, the newest RPG from Don't Nod is already seeing plenty of positive feedback from fans. The game's narrative has been one of its heaviest points of praise, with fans lauding the engaging story of protagonists Antea and Red. The gameplay has also seen positive comparisons to games like The Witcher 3 and God of War, likening Banishers' combat to the massively popular games. Banishers currently boasts an impressive MetaCritic score of 78, less than a week after its release.
The early success of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden comes as Don't Nod revealed the studio's next major project at The Game Awards. Don't Nod announced the upcoming Lost Records: Bloom & Rage during the awards show, confirming it as the start of a "new universe" for the studio. The game will be a return to Don't Nod's traditional style of narrative adventure games, with many calling it a spiritual successor to the Life is Strange series with an expected late 2024 release window.
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden's launch joins several high-profile RPGs launching throughout the past few weeks. Granblue Fantasy: Relink debuted to surprising success on February 1st, followed by the release of the highly-anticipated Persona 3 Reload the next day. Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth would also launch just a week before Relink and Persona 3 as the newest entry in the long-running franchise. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden's gripping narrative and engaging gameplay looks to help the game stand out from its wealth of competitors.
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
- Released
- February 13, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
New Eden, 1695. Antea Duarte and Red mac Raith are lovers and Banishers, ghost-hunters who vowed to protect the living from the threat of lingering ghosts and specters. Following a disastrous last mission, Antea is fatally wounded, becoming one of the spirits she loathes. In the haunted wilds of North America, the couple desperately searches for a way to liberate Antea from her new plight.
Immerse yourself in a beautiful, intimate and powerful story between two fated lovers. As Banishers, enter the lives of New Eden’s communities and solve haunting cases in a mystical, lore-rich world plagued with supernatural creatures and ancient secrets. Use your wits or combine Antea’s spiritual powers and Red’s arsenal to defeat and banish the souls tormenting the living.
Challenging decisions will lay on your path, dramatically impacting your story and the fate of New Eden’s inhabitants—be they living people or wandering souls. How much will you compromise your ghost-hunting vow for the sake of your lover who became one of such spirits?
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Blood and Gore, Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence
- Developer(s)
- DON'T NOD
- Publisher(s)
- Focus Entertainment
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
