Stranger Than Heaven Act 1: Kokura Story Trailer Released

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Giving fans a look at the first era of protagonist Makoto Daito’s life, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and SEGA have released the Act 1: Kokura Story Trailer for Stranger Than Heaven.

ACT 1: KOKURA Story Trailer
Trace the events that lead protagonist Makoto Daito to sneak aboard the trading merchant Orpheus’ ship bound for Japan, and the harsh realities that await in the first city he reaches: Kokura, Fukuoka.

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This new Stranger Than Heaven trailer shows what led Daito, who had endured persecution in America, to stow away on the “ghost ship” of the merchant Orpheus in pursuit of Japan.

Meeting Yu Shinjo, they soon both experience the harsh reality awaiting them in Kokura.

Be sure to check out this new trailer below:

STRANGER THAN HEAVEN – Act 1: Kokura Story Trailer

Note that additional Stranger Than Heaven story trailers from each era are still to come, from 1915 to 1965.

Stranger Than Heaven will release for the Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud, the PC via Steam, and the PlayStation 5 January 15 – learn more via its official website.

Hey stranger. Don’t forget to pre-order the limited STRANGER THAN HEAVEN Collector's Edition for $129.99 (USD) including:

📀Exclusive 12" vinyl featuring the main theme and original tracks
💿Physical copy of the base game (XBOX Series X|S, PlayStation 5)
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Source: Press Release