Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One will feature a Sherlock like you've probably never seen before. This upcoming story-driven detective thriller features a very young Sherlock Holmes just as he's getting started on his career as an investigator. Holmes will try to prove himself at an "exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean" as he investigates the mystery of his mother's death.
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One is currently in development and will be out in 2021 from Frogwares. It's going to be a multi-gen title, currently targeting the PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series X.
You can already wishlist it on Steam, GOG, or Epic Games Store (affiliate link).
Of course, given that this is a detective thriller, things aren't quite what they seem in this little slice of paradise in the Mediterranean. There's something far more ominous at work. Ominous stuff like crime! And even some corruption! There is even a "twisted sense of justice and morality" going on throughout the island.
As Sherlock, your legacy is written by the decisions you make in this open world. Deception, violence, and deduction are just a few resources in your arsenal—your mysterious friend and sounding board, Jon, is another.
Whether you choose brute force to solve problems or stay one step ahead of your enemies by using your wits to spot vulnerabilities, you decide what each situation demands as you hone your investigative skills. It’s time to confront your past so you can become the legend you’re destined to be!
Whether you choose brute force to solve problems or stay one step ahead of your enemies by using your wits to spot vulnerabilities, you decide what each situation demands as you hone your investigative skills. It’s time to confront your past so you can become the legend you’re destined to be!
Key Pillars
- The Man Before - As a cavalier young Sherlock on the precipice of adulthood, you’ll earn your reputation in a way no game or story has explored before. We’ve never seen the youthful arrogance and naiveté of the man before the legend—now you’re living it.
- Global Investigation - You never know where your next clue will come from. Explore and exploit the entire city in your pursuit of truth, using clues, rumors, disguises, labels, and pinned evidence to build a solid case within your mind palace.
- And Stay Down - Spot enemy vulnerabilities with your brilliant observation skills, or exploit the environment to take someone down while keeping your own hands clean. Weapons might help you in a pinch, but there’s something to be said for style—and you have it in spades.
- A Different Jon - Before John Watson, there was a different Jon – your best and only friend. But who is he, really?
- A Darkening Tide - A vibrant open-world island in the Mediterranean promises anything but paradise. Political corruption and crime run rampant while the islanders cling to tradition and eschew outsiders, making your job even more difficult.
- Truth and Lies - There are two sides to every story, and the proud islanders have their own ideas about truth and justice. It’s up to you to decide whether uncovering the truth will do more harm than good. And how that will shape the man you’ll become.
Well...
Do I really want to play as a naive inexperienced rock band dude who happens to have Godlike observation and deductive reasoning skills? I mean, didn't you already reboot it twice after The Testament? I wanted trolling Sherlock, not arrogant Sherlock. Also, Frogwares is publishing it themselves? It's been a complete mystery why Focus Home Interactive was dropped, and now Bigben Interactive got dropped. Got enough money to have publishing capabilities, so no need to share the profits anymore?