Nobody Wants to Die will explore immortality and transhumanism later in 2024

An interactive noir story that is set in a dystopian New York City, Nobody Wants to Die has today been confirmed for a 2024 drop onto Xbox, PlayStation and PC. When it lands you’ll find an innovative experience playing out, one that looks to explore immortality and the dangers of transhumanism. 

From Critical Hit Games and PLAION, Nobody Wants to Die has been announced for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC. It’s due to release later in 2024, as players get the opportunity to lose themselves in its world. 

An innovative gaming experience

Nobody Wants to Die looks to be an innovative experience taking place in futuristic New York City. A game inspired by neo-noir films, it’ll offer a distinctly visual aesthetic and intriguing plot.

You’ll fall into this world, playing as Detective James Karra. It’s here where you’ll investigate crime scenes using time manipulation. An advanced technology will come to the fore too, all as you look to uncover clues and unmask a killer in an era where death is a thing of the past.

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, the Polish team at Critical Hit Games are attempting to push the boundaries of storytelling, combining realistic cinema graphics and a distinctly unique narrative experience to deliver a non-stop, immersive story to the player in their inaugural creation. 

What is Nobody Wants to Die?

Lose yourself in the world of New York, 2329, where immortality is possible – for a price. Following a near-death experience, Detective James Karra takes an off-the-books case from his chief.

With only the help of a young police liaison, Sara Kai, to assist him. Time reveals all as they risk everything in pursuit of a killer, uncovering the dark secrets of the city’s elite.

Key features of Nobody Wants to Die on Xbox

• Welcome to New York, 2329: Experience a noir adventure in an alternate future of New York City in 2329; technology has advanced to offer humans eternal life, allowing consciousness to be stored in memory banks or transferred from one body to another. That is, if you can afford the subscription.
• Lead the Investigation: See through the eyes of Mortality Department Detective James Karra on his hunt for a serial killer who targets the city’s elite citizens. Investigate crime scenes using his time manipulation augmentation and advanced technology to reconstruct events leading up to each murder and uncover clues that lead to the horrifying truth behind the murders.
• Noir Immersion: Lose yourself in a dystopian future through this meaningful and original interactive detective story, that explores the dangers of transhumanism and immortality. In a world of eternal life and vanishing morality, you, a hardened detective, must navigate the lines of right and wrong in a society where death is a distant memory.
• A Stunning Narrative Adventure: Utilising the power of Unreal Engine 5, Nobody Wants to Die pushes the boundaries of storytelling, combining photorealistic graphics and a distinctly unique narrative experience.

Coming later in 2024

Sold? You will be once you’ve watched the announcement trailer below. Give it a view and let us know your thoughts on all things Nobody Wants to Die. 

From there, hold tight for a release on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC later in 2024. There’s an Xbox Store page up if you want to know more.