Driven by a seasoned and diverse development team, Unknown 9: Awakening represents the tentpole of a much larger content ecosystem that is being built around the ambitious Unknown 9 storyworld.

Unknown 9: Awakening follows the story of Haroona, a Quaestor born with the ability to venture into the Fold: a mysterious dimension that overlaps our own. In their quest for powerful hidden knowledge, she will learn to master her unique connection to the Fold, which allows her to channel its powers into our world. But such power does not go unnoticed. Haroona quickly becomes the target of the Ascendants, the splinter faction of a secret organization known as the Leap Year Society, which wants to use the Fold to alter the course of human history.

Players will embark on a globetrotting journey to right the wrongs of Haroona's past. As this quest unfolds, they will choose whether to ambush opponents from the shadows or fight by stepping into their enemies to control them, dodge bullets, shield attacks, hurl energy, and devise creative combat combinations to customize their playstyle.

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced today that Reflector Entertainment, known for developing Unknown 9: Awakening, is being shut down.

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) hereby announces that the Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, has passed a resolution to dissolve and liquidate its consolidated subsidiary Reflector Entertainment Ltd. (“Reflector”).

The Group continuously reviews its business portfolio and intra-Group developmental structure for its medium- and long-term growth and to enhance corporate value. After comprehensively considering future business plans, necessary additional investment, and the possibility of profitability and business continuation, the Company has decided to discontinue Reflector’s business, dissolve and liquidate it.

Liquidation is expected to be complete once the necessary procedures according to local laws are completed. However, a concrete schedule is undecided as of now. The Company will advance the necessary procedures according to local laws and regulations, and once said procedures are completed, the liquidation will be complete.

In regard to losses associated with this matter, the Company expects to post an extraordinary loss of approximately 21 million euros (approx. 3.5 billion yen) on its consolidated financial statements for the third quarter (nine months) of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 and thereafter. The amount stated here is an estimate based on information currently available. The actual amount of the loss and the timing of its posting are currently under review. Moreover, the amount of the loss and the timing of its posting may change depending on future procedures of the dissolution and liquidation, as well as tax and accounting treatment, etc. When matters needing to be disclosed arise going forward, the Company will promptly disclose them.

The broader Unknown 9 universe features interconnected media and content offerings with intersecting characters and storylines that form a rich and immersive Storyworld - including a mystery-thriller novel by bestselling author Layton Green entitled Unknown 9: Genesis, an original podcast called Unknown 9: Out of Sight, and a comic book, Unknown 9: Torment. These various offerings are all standalone products, but when experienced as a whole, they form a broader narrative and lead to a greater appreciation of the mysterious Unknown 9 universe. Players will be able to extend their Unknown 9: Awakening experience by enjoying these tales. Those who know where to look will uncover their share of crossovers, callbacks, secrets and more.

Unknown 9: Awakening is available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.