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3rd Missing Persons Case Alert: Internet Idol Iris Sagan from AI: The Somnium Files Abducted

Real-Time Mystery "Hidden Bats" Continues


HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (June 2, 2022) - Spike Chunsoft, Inc. today announced a third missing persons case in the real-time mystery game "Hidden Bats". This third case involves Iris Sagan, an internet idol who is also appearing as a character in the upcoming Detective adventure game, AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative. The sequel to the 2019 hit adventure game arrives on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Windows 10, and Steam® on June 24, 2022, in North America and July 8, 2022, in Europe and Oceania.

Solve the Mystery: Hidden Bats
"Hidden Bats" is a real-time mystery game that invites players to help solve missing persons cases as they unfold in real-time on Twitter and other sites. Players must try to save the persons in captivity by communicating with them and solving puzzles.

So far, a total of four people have disappeared, two pairs across two cases, and three victims have been successfully rescued from their captivity. In "Hidden Bats", the missing persons are not immediately rescued after solving a series of puzzles; instead who is rescued is determined by an "experiment" where players must make a choice.

This third case also involves two missing persons including internet idol Iris Sagan. Today she sent out a call for help in solving a riddle via her Twitter account @Lemniscate_Aset.

"Hidden Bats" Rules

Missing Persons
The missing persons have access to smartphones. These can only be used at a set time, once every two days for 21 minutes. The missing persons will be able to provide information and codes via Twitter. Once the information is provided, players must respond via Twitter with the proper password within two days to proceed.

Players
1. Follow the official Twitter accounts of Hidden Bats and the two missing persons.
The official Twitter accounts of Hidden Bats and each of the two missing persons will provide information about the case, the missing persons themselves, and the mysterious images that serve as a code.

Hidden Bats Official Twitter Account

Name: Hidden Bats
Twitter: @HiddenBats
Missing Persons Twitter Accounts: 3rd Case

Name: Iris Sagan
Twitter: @Lemniscate_Aset

Name: Kairo Goshiki
Twitter: @Kairo__Goshiki
2. Refer to the Sunaiku Foundation website for information on the missing persons cases.
The Sunaiku Foundation is an organization that provides support to bring missing persons cases to their resolutions. The site includes information on cases involving Hidden Bats. The Sunaiku Foundation Official Site: https://sunaiku-foundation.com/en/

3. Decipher the code based on a hint video to obtain a password.
Using video from a certain source as a hint, decipher the code presented by the missing persons.

4. Reply with the password to the missing person on Twitter
Send the correct password as a reply to the missing person on Twitter.

About AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative
Six years ago, the right half of a corpse was discovered. The left half was never found…until six years later, completely fresh with no signs of decay. Now, Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings while unveiling the mysterious plot known only as the Nirvana Initiative…

AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative will be available for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Windows 10, and Steam® on June 24, 2022, in North America and July 8, 2022, in Europe and Oceania.

Physical version pre-orders available now. For details visit: https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/ai-nirvana/en/. Digital pre-orders are available on Nintendo.com, Nintendo eShop, and Xbox.com. Players can add the game to their PlayStation Store Wishlist.

Physical versions published in European regions by Numskull Games.

Standard Edition

Collector's Edition

*AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative physical game
*Exclusive Good Smile Company POP UP PARADE ~170mm PVC figure of the beautiful AI-Ball "Aiba"
*SECRET OF THE WORLD: THE DEFIniTIVE ART BOOK featuring concept art and illustrations by Yūsuke Kozaki
*HARMOniOUS DISCORD official soundtrack by returning composer Keisuke Ito

Game Specifications

TITLE AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative
RELEASE DATE (North America) June 24, 2022
RELEASE DATE (Europe & Oceania) July 8, 2022
RELEASE DATE (Steam) June 24, 2022
PLATFORMS Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows 10*, Steam* (*download version only)
MSRP Standard Edition: $59.99 | Collector's Edition: $119.99
PLAYERS 1 player
GENRE Detective Adventure
WEBSITE Official site
ESRB RATING Mature
COPYRIGHT ©Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Licensed to and Published by Spike Chunsoft, Inc.

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