After earning attention on PC and Nintendo Switch, the adventure pushes further with Road 96 arriving on Sony and Microsoft home consoles. Ravenscourt and DigixArt, the minds behind Valiant Hearts, invite players to explore a fresh procedural narrative experience that echoes the styles of Tarantino and the Coen brothers. The game unfolds in the fictional region of Petra, a setting inspired by 1990s America. Players step into 1996, a year when an oppressive president’s rise coerces thousands of youths to seek a path beyond their shores. Route 96 becomes the central route for escaping a restricted homeland.
Everyone needs a path to follow, and the journey often brings the most unexpected moments. This is an invitation to embark on a lifetime adventure. The people encountered, their choices, and the player’s reactions shape what unfolds. Is there a shared destiny or a spinning wheel of fate guiding the course? Road 96 embodies that tension a wild, beautiful ride. It invites exploration of vibrant places and remarkable characters along a personal quest for freedom.
In this perilous borderbound journey, players meet extraordinary characters, uncovering intertwined stories and secrets as the adventure continually evolves. Every kilometer traveled opens a new decision that alters the course, the people encountered, and perhaps the wider world.
The game blends action oriented moments with exploration and contemplative melancholy, all anchored by human encounters and bursts of frenetic energy. The backdrop centers on resistance against an authoritarian regime, realized through a distinctive visual style and a soundtrack that channels the era’s hits. Thousands of routes weave through the open world, letting each player craft a unique narrative in a title that debuted on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox systems, including Xbox Series X and Series S. A trailer showcases the expansive open world and the sprawling possibilities that await players.