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Gun‑Fu Action Game The 9th Dragon Announced for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC

A world‑premiere trailer spotlights choice‑driven combat in 1980s Kowloon with release timing unconfirmed.

Overview

  • Revealed during the Future Games Show Spring Showcase, the title comes from developer FrameOver and publisher Headup.
  • Players assume the role of Rookie, an undercover cop infiltrating a syndicate‑controlled Kowloon Walled City.
  • Combat emphasizes tight‑space encounters that mix hand‑to‑hand fighting, firearms, and environmental tactics, with weapons ranging from pistols and Uzis to shotguns and flamethrowers.
  • Story choices influence outcomes and a Hero or Anti‑Hero alignment, including decisions to spare enemies or keep mission money.
  • The official listing outlines roughly 10 hours of play, around 20 enemy types, eight bosses, replayable missions, and vertical exploration, with Steam wishlisting available and no release date or PS Store page yet.