Tencent Pushes Back The Hidden Ones Pre-Alpha Playtest to Next Month

The highly anticipated pre-alpha playtest for The Hidden Ones, the action brawler based on the popular Hitori No Shita: The Outcast franchise, has been rescheduled. Initially slated for next week, Tencent Games and MoreFun Studios have announced a new launch date of February 27th, 2025. This two-month delay allows the developers additional time for refinement and optimization to ensure a superior player experience. The announcement was made via the game's official website, which also provides further details about the game.

A Deep Dive into The Hidden Ones

Set within the rich lore of the Hitori No Shita universe, The Hidden Ones delivers a thrilling martial arts experience infused with Eastern philosophies like Taoism and Yin Yang. Players will immerse themselves in a cinematic narrative, unraveling the stories of the Outcasts.

Gameplay features:

• Character Mastery: Understand your chosen character's philosophy and master their unique abilities to succeed.
• Challenging Boss Battles: Confront a series of escalating boss fights, each linked to a chapter in the overarching martial arts saga. Bosses evolve alongside the player's progression.
• Duel Mode: Engage in intense player-versus-player combat.
• Action Roulette: Dynamically acquire and utilize the skills of other characters mid-battle.
• Trial Mode: Test your skills in a grueling gauntlet of progressively challenging boss encounters. Mastering diverse characters and fighting styles is key to survival.

For more information, visit the official The Hidden Ones website. Stay tuned for our next article covering the early access release of the open-world simulation game, Palmon Survival.