AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative, Free DLC Available Now

Akira Okada directed the project, which featured scenarios by Kotaro Uchikoshi, the critically-acclaimed writer (Zero Escape series), and character designs by Yusuke Kozaki. Music by Keisuke Ito. AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative is a detective adventure that draws you into a near-future Tokyo where there exists the technology to enter into people’s dreams.

The sequel to 2019’s highly-praised AI: The Somnium Files, AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA InitiativeThis book begins with the discovery in the left halves of the remains of an individual who was a victim to the Half Body serial killers six years earlier. The body is also unrecognizable.

You’ll control two main protagonists, Mizuki and Ryuki, members of ABIS, a special investigation team inside the Metropolitan Police Department. These Agents or “Psyncers” use Psync machines to enter the dreams of suspects and key witnesses. Together with AI partners Aiba-Tama, Special Agents Mizuki & Ryuki are assigned to solve the Half Body serial murders.

The game consists of two parts “Investigation” and “Somnium”. “Investigation” takes place in the real world, where you’ll examine crime scenes and listen to testimonies.

In “Somnium” you’ll enter the dream worlds of suspects and key witnesses to uncover new clues. In the dream world, Mizuki’s AI-Ball Aiba or Ryuki’s AI-Ball Tama assist their agents by conducting investigations on their behalf. The dream world’s structure is based on the subject’s personality and memories, and each world has its own rules. The object of a Somnium is to enter the deep consciousness of a subject, solve a series of “puzzle-like” obstacles or “Mental Locks” concealing a vital clue, all within six minutes.

Moving back and forth between these two parts, “Investigation” and “Somnium”, obtain the clues that can help solve the case, and ultimately unveil the mysterious plot known only as the Nirvana Initiative…

The detective adventure will help you solve the Half Body serial murders. AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA InitiativeThe game is now available in both digital and printed formats on the Xbox Store.|S and Xbox One. Purchase the game now and download two free costume DLCs, a “3 Pattern T-Shirt Set” and a “Hot Dog Costume Set” available for a limited time only.