Stray Souls Release Date Announced for October 25; New Trailer Slithers Out

In honor of spooky season, developer Jukai Studio and publisher Versus Evil have set the Stray Souls release date for October 25. Stray Souls is a mystery-driven psychological horror game with an original soundtrack featuring Akira Yamaoka, the brilliant composer behind the original Silent Hill series soundtracks.

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The news dropped this morning alongside a new trailer for the game, which you can see below:

Game Details

Wondering what the game’s about? The press release shares more details:

Dive into the mind of Daniel, a teenage boy who inherits a home from his estranged grandmother. As he moves in, Daniel meets the enigmatic Martha who knows more about the house than he would expect. As night falls, dark secrets hiding within the dwelling and Daniel’s past come out of the woodworks – secrets Daniel cannot seem to outrun…

Stray Souls combines beloved elements of Japanese survival horror games with an array of new tricks, including a variety of randomized systems where enemy encounters, item placement, paranormal activity and even weather patterns are always changing so no two playthroughs are exactly the same. Featuring new music by legendary Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka and using the power of Metahuman technology and Unreal Engine 5, characters and environments are authentically brought to life, throwing you straight into the dread and dismay of the narrative.

Artur Łączkowski, owner and director of Jukai Studio, had this to say regarding the game’s release:

We at Jukai Studio have been obsessed with horror games for seemingly our whole lives. Members of our team have contributed to titles like The Medium and Visage in the past, but Stray Souls allowed us to really flex our creative muscles and use our expertise to put our own spin on both J-horror and survival horror. Being able to get Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka on board was a clear sign that our vision was coming through to an industry legend, so we’re excited to finally share the full game with the public just in time for Halloween!

The launch will also feature a special tie-in episode of Ghost Files, the popular paranormal investigation series on YouTube. Stars Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej will conduct their first private home investigation and attempt to make contact with the spirits who haunt the Duyck family home.

Cult Classic Edition

PC players will be able to purchase the Stray Souls: Cult Classic Edition for $39.99, which includes the official soundtrack and Sacred Tome artbook.

The soundtrack features legendary guest composer Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill) and veteran indie composer Pete Wicher. The Stray Souls OST contains a total of 60 tracks and over 3 hours of music, including exclusive bonus tracks not featured in the game.

The Sacred Tome is an unholy compendium that includes a gorgeous collection of gothic watercolor illustrations from the vault of artist Phil Worobey, plus a complete digital lore library encompassing all the discoverable notes, letters, and various documentation found throughout the game.

Stray Souls launches on October 25 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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