■ Story

A narrative the place the current and the previous intersect. A narrative instructed from two views.

The story opens with the invention of the left half of the physique of a sufferer from the Half Physique serial killings which occurred six years in the past. Much more weird, the physique reveals no signal of decomposition. Mizuki seeks the help of Ryuki, the agent as soon as assigned to the serial killings.

Mizuki’s Story: The Current

This story is instructed from the angle of Mizuki, a newly appointed ABIS agent. Guided by a mysterious message she is the one who discovers the left half of the physique. With the intention to clear up the case, she seeks out Ryuki.

Ryuki’s Story: The Previous

Right here we see the story of the Half Physique serial killings from Ryuki’s perspective. The investigation begins when solely the proper half of a physique all of the sudden seems in a studio throughout a recreation present. Mizuki additionally seems right here as a 12-year-old lady.

■ New Investigation Components

The sport consists of two components: Investigation and Somnium. Throughout Investigation, the story unfolds as gamers navigate the true world, look at crime scenes, and conduct interviews with suspects and witnesses. Right here the target is to assemble info and gather proof.

The primary protagonists Mizuki and Ryuki each have a prosthesis of their left eye. This prosthesis or “AI-Ball” is provided with superior synthetic intelligence, in addition to visible features reminiscent of X-ray, thermal imaging, and night time imaginative and prescient that may assist them uncover clues. Mizuki and Ryuki have used the AI-Ball to secretly see what’s behind a wall or inside a closed field, and even adjustments in physique temperature; one thing not attainable with the bare eye. For the sequel, AI-Ball’s new features embrace “Wink Psync,” “Digital Actuality,” and “Reality Reenactment.”

Wink Psync

When dialog yields little outcomes, Wink Psync permits brokers to simply learn the ideas of others. Wink Psync shows sturdy recollections as goals to disclose the lies and issues of different events.

Digital Actuality

With Digital Actuality, brokers use a recreated digital area to assemble clues. The digital area contains info scanned from X-rays and thermal imaging. By switching modes, particular views may be utilized to a whole area for investigation. Utilizing Digital Actuality additionally includes fixing puzzles or codes positioned at a scene.

Reality Reenactment

When sufficient clues are gathered in Digital Actuality, the sport strikes on to Reality Reenactment. Whereas reviewing the stream of an incident, clues are utilized to questions which have emerged, to make clear the reality. If the reality may be revealed with out contradiction, brokers will be capable of see a visible reenactment of the incident.

■ Iris Returns and Introducing New Characters

Iris (voiced by Jackie Lastra in English, Nao Shiraki in Japanese)

Web Idol.

An web idol affiliated with the expertise company Lemniscate. Her idol identify is A-set, however her followers name her Tesa. She loves the occult and concrete legends. Iris is a senior at Sekiba Excessive, and a member of the dance membership.

Iris and Mizuki had been current on the studio when the proper half of a physique all of the sudden appeared through the webcast of a recreation present.

Kizuna (voiced by AmaLee in English, Emiri Suyama in Japanese)

Sekiba Excessive Senior.

The daughter of the uber-rich Chieda household. A senior at Sekiba Excessive, she is a member of the identical dance membership as Iris: she’s even gained a contest earlier than. Kizuna is nice mates with Iris. By Iris she can also be freinds with Mizuki.

Komeji (voiced by Brent Mukai in English, Shinobu Matsumoto in Japanese)

Comic.

A former “Quiz King” turned comic. His stage identify is Andes Komeji. He has made some TV appearances however isn’t very profitable.

He was the host of the sport present when the proper half of a physique all of the sudden appeared within the studio through the webcast. The looks of the half physique marked the start of the Half Physique serial killings case.