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Grasshopper Manufacture Unveils Romeo Is a Dead Man, Ultra-Violent Sci-Fi Action Game for PS5

Scheduled for a 2026 release, it thrusts an FBI agent into a hyper-bloody multiverse manhunt entangled with a search for his missing girlfriend.

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Overview

  • The title was revealed by Suda51 and Ren Yamazaki during Sony’s June State of Play showcase as Grasshopper Manufacture’s next major original project.
  • Romeo Is a Dead Man is slated to arrive on PlayStation 5 in 2026, with no firm date announced and the launch window remaining tentative.
  • Gameplay blends third-person shooting and swordplay across shifting realities, showcasing over-the-top gore effects and absurd weapons like laser claws and a chainsaw sword.
  • Players can execute Bloody Summer, an instant-kill special attack powered by the blood of defeated enemies to turn the tide in intense encounters.
  • The narrative follows FBI agent Romeo Stargazer, resurrected by a space-time paradox, as he tracks fugitives through multiple universes while seeking his missing girlfriend, Juliet.