Atari and WayForward announce Yars Rising for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC

Publisher Atari and developer WayForward have announced Yars Rising for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), and Atari VCS. It will launch in 2024.

Here is an overview of the game, via Atari:

About

From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles.

In WayForward’s experienced hands, the Yars franchise becomes an expansive mystery solved through 2D platforming action. Take control of the young hacker Emi Kimura, who is hired by a mysterious patron to infiltrate the shadowy QoTech corporation. Run, jump, sneak, and hack your way through challenges as you slowly unravel a complex secret shrouded in intrigue.

Key Features

• 2D Platforming Action – Emi must jump, blast and sneak her way past waves of robotic and alien enemies. Her latent powers are revealed as the game progresses, granting her wild augments and biohacks that let her to reach previously inaccessible areas.
• Science-Fiction Intrigue – A seemingly bottomless mystery takes Emi from drab office buildings into hidden underground labs, and even to the farthest reaches of space as she uncovers the dark truth behind the QoTech corporation and discovers her own personal connection to an alien race.
• A Lineup built for Speed – Featuring nine different car types, from muscle to sports car, all with their own speed, acceleration and handling. Each car is customizable with different colors and Atari-themed decals. Customize your lineup and get racing!
• Challenging Retro Minigames – A series of hacking minigames pay homage to the original Yars’ Revenge, which fans love for its top-down, quick twitch gameplay.
• Stealth Traversal – Emi can’t always shoot or jump her way out of a jam—tense sections of stealth gameplay force her to duck into the shadows to hide from relentless security guards.
• Classic WayForward Aesthetics – With fantastically rendered 3D environments and an ensemble of captivating characters, the WayForward team brings Emi’s story to life as only they can.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.

Announce Trailer