Yesterday Origins launches May 31 for Switch

Following up on this week’s retailer leak, Microids and Pendulo Studios have officially announced Yesterday Origins for Switch. The game will be available starting on May 31. A physical and digital release are planned.

In Yesterday Origins, players will partake in “an investigation full of twists and turns, solve complex puzzles and successively take on the roles of John Yesterday and Pauline Petit to discover the secret of immortality that many have sought before them.”

We have further details and a Switch trailer for Yesterday Origins below.

Discover the latest adventure from Pendulo Studios, creators of the Runaway series!

“Yesterday Origins” will take the immortal heroes, John Yesterday and his other half Pauline, not only across the world, but across history itself. This interwoven narration gives the plot its depth and richness.

It’s 1481. In the dead of night, young John is publically humiliated and dragged through the street. He is imprisoned by the Spanish Inquisition under suspicion of witchcraft.

Later, he undergoes an alchemical transformation making him immortal. But something goes wrong, after each resurrection, John completely forgets who he is.

In the current day, John is living with Pauline in Paris his immortal partner. They are searching for an artefact that is needed to make the potion again. During their investigation, they will have to face dangerous new protagonists who want to steal their secrets…

– Pendulo Studios: over 20 years of adventure gaming experience
– An original story taking place over several different eras
– A mix of different styles: investigation, thriller, adventure, occultism
– Off-the-wall dark humor typical of the studio
– Over 10 different places to visit, and over 50 backgrounds
– More than 25 colorful characters
– An original soundtrack

Source: Microids PR