Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened release date set for April, new trailer

Frogwares has come forward with a final release date for Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened. The game has gone gold, and it’ll be heading to Switch on April 11, 2023.

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened was first announced for Switch last August. Frogwares did hope to have things wrapped up by February / March, but the situation in Ukraine over the winter pushed it back a bit.

Here’s some information about the game:

Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

A Lovecraft meets Sherlock Holmes crossover, The Awakened puts you up against the legendary Cthulhu Mythos. Investigate a series of mysterious disappearances, apparently linked to a dark cult that worships an Ancient God. Whatever their plan is, you must put a stop to it… or face unspeakable consequences.

For the first time in his life, Sherlock is truly afraid. A man of rationale and reason, he faces an otherworldly entity that defies all logic, and this discovery is as enlightening as it is shattering. The pursuit of the truth pushes Sherlock to the verge of madness, and it’s the only story that Watson will never publish.
Taking place in 1882, The Awakened lifts the curtain on how Sherlock and John, mere roommates at the time, became the world-famous crime-solving duo.

Key Features

• Investigate the Cthulhu Mythos as imagined by H.P. Lovecraft and face Eldritch horrors beyond human comprehension
• Fight encroaching insanity as you pursue answers to questions that have no rational explanation whatsoever
• Find clues that will lead you through the famous Baker Street in London, a haunting psych ward in Switzerland, the perilous Louisiana wetlands and more
• A reimagining of the 2008 title: Rebuilt from the ground up in Unreal Engine, The Awakened boasts modern graphics and animations, an expanded storyline, numerous side quests and new mechanics including unique insanity gameplay.

The release date news for Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is being celebrated with a new trailer that delves more into the cosmic, Cthtulu-inspired horror of the game. We have the video below.

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened will cost $39.99 on the Switch eShop. A Deluxe Edition will also be available for $49.99 which includes the full game, side quests packs, and six exclusive outfits.