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Kemuri, Ikumi Nakamura's Yokai Action Game from Studio UNSEEN, Confirmed for PS5 in 2027
Studio UNSEEN, led by Ikumi Nakamura and founded by creators from around the world based in Tokyo, has officially confirmed that its yokai possession action game Kemuri will launch on PlayStation 5 in 2027. First announced in 2023, the game lets players defeat yokai or harness their powers in a stylish demon-slaying action experience. The announcement was made across the PlayStation Blog and enthusiast outlets simultaneously.
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Kemuri is an action PS5 game that reaches hypebeast levels of cool. Fans of Spider-Man or Splatoon will want to check it out.
Polygon20h
KEMURI launches in 2027 for PS5 KEMURI, the 2023-anniounced yokai possession action game from Ikumi Nakamura-led studio UNSEEN, will launch for PlayStation 5 in 2027, the developer announced....
Gematsu22h
Super Stylish Demon-Slaying Action Game Kemuri Announced for PS5.
Push Square23h
Defeat yokai or wield their powers in Kemuri, a new PS5 action game coming 2027
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How sources are framing this
Gematsu provided the most contextual detail (noting the 2023 original announcement), while PlayStation Blog led with a first-person developer perspective; Push Square kept coverage brief with no additional detail beyond the announcement itself.
What we know
- Kemuri is developed by Studio UNSEEN, a Tokyo-based team led by Ikumi Nakamura, the creator known for her work on GhostWire: Tokyo
- The game was first announced in 2023 and has now received a confirmed PS5 platform and a 2027 launch window
- Core gameplay revolves around yokai — players can fight them or possess and wield their supernatural abilities
- The studio describes itself as a global team of creators who have brought diverse cultural backgrounds to the project
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