{"id":75103,"date":"2026-11-11T18:31:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T09:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=75103"},"modified":"2026-11-11T18:31:30","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T09:31:30","slug":"horror-third-person-shooter-nigtmare-operator-announced-by-shueisha-games-yokai-hunting-in-a-near-future-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/horror-third-person-shooter-nigtmare-operator-announced-by-shueisha-games-yokai-hunting-in-a-near-future-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"Horror third-person shooter NIGTMARE OPERATOR announced by Shueisha Games. Yokai hunting in a near-future Tokyo\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans of post-apocalyptic stories and customizable weaponry will want to keep their eyes on the upcoming horror third-person shooter <strong>NIGHTMARE OPERATOR<\/strong>. Developed by DDDistortion and published by Shueisha Games, the game begins in the near-future city of Shin-Chiba, which has been overrun by yokai-like creatures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NIGHTMARE OPERATOR - Teaser Trailer\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JDIxMcp2ySE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You play as Misha, a Public Safety Operator barely scraping by as she works for the Provisional Government. One day, the militant separatist group Tasogare-no-Yaiba launches an attack on Shin-Chiba. Tasked with investigating those responsible, Misha finds herself embroiled in a conspiracy as she hunts for Tasogare-no-Yaiba&#8217;s commander, Tsurugi Tsukuyomi, throughout the Tokyo Ruins.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Yokai inhabiting the city resemble creatures from Japanese urban myths and folklore, with some fighting like wild animals and others employing group tactics and strategies to take you down. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To combat the Yokai, Misha uses her Modular Gun, a versatile weapon issued to every Public Safety Operator that can be equipped with a wide variety of weapon modules. One weapon module turns the Modular Gun into a railgun capable of stunning or freezing Yokai, while another converts it into a stake launcher that impales foes and deals damage over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1628\" height=\"910\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1628px) 100vw, 1628px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261111-75103-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261111-75103-001.jpg 1628w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261111-75103-001-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261111-75103-001-767x429.jpg 767w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261111-75103-001-1536x859.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To switch weapon modules, you need to use the Modular Gun\u2019s Clutch System, which includes following a series of on-screen prompts (similar to how you activate Helldivers 2\u2019s Stratagems). In addition to leaving yourself open to attacks while swapping modules, performing too many Modular Gun actions and combos in succession causes it to overheat, leaving you vulnerable. Aside from your standard third-person shooting mechanics, combat also revolves around planning when to switch weapon modules and knowing when to go all out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Modular Gun can also be fitted with Weapon Programs to modify its capabilities to your liking. Some programs dissipate heat from the weapon when performing melee attacks, allowing you to perform more actions before it overheats. Other programs modify specific Weapon Modules, one of which increases the rate of fire of the Rifle module the longer you hold down the trigger.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1630\" height=\"910\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1630px) 100vw, 1630px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261111-75103-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261111-75103-002.jpg 1630w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261111-75103-002-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261111-75103-002-767x428.jpg 767w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261111-75103-002-1536x858.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In between missions, you can hang out at the Sumida Reclamation Output. This is also where you can buy new Weapon Modules and permanent upgrades for the Modular Gun, practice combat in the Target Range, and interact with NPCs to learn more about the world and its inhabitants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NIGHTMARE OPERATOR features a distinct, low-poly aesthetic inspired by early 3D video games. While the game predominantly features third-person shooter combat, the Modular Gun\u2019s Clutch System was inspired by the precise and rewarding mechanics of fighting games.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NIGHTMARE OPERATOR is currently in development for Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2957360\/NIGHTMARE_OPERATOR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steam<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/anime-style-post-apocalyptic-third-person-shooter-alien-entity-hal-09-follows-a-pair-of-clone-girls-exploring-submerged-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anime-style post-apocalyptic third person shooter Alien Entity Hal-09 follows a pair of clone girls exploring submerged cities<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/survival-shooter-anomalith-becomes-furyus-strongest-steam-launch-yet-with-concurrent-player-count-already-topping-past-title-peaks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Survival shooter ANOMALITH becomes FuRyu\u2019s strongest Steam launch yet, with concurrent player count already topping past title peaks<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The indie title is currently in development for Steam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":75105,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","autoblue_enabled":false,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-75103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indie-games","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Horror third-person shooter NIGTMARE OPERATOR announced by Shueisha Games. 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