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miHoYo unveils 31-minute gameplay demo for upcoming title Varsapura · TechNode

HoYoverse's Varsapura demo reveals a psychological thriller style and serves as a recruitment tool listing multiple open developer positions.

  • On Thursday, HoYoverse announced Varsapura with a 31-minute gameplay demo showing the player approach a desk to join SEAL.
  • Moving to Unreal Engine 5, HoYoverse cast Varsapura in a darker, psychological-thriller register, drawing comparisons to Remedy Entertainment's Control and shifting from cel-shaded to realistic three-dimensional textures.
  • The demo spends roughly 20 minutes inside the SEAL building, then a lengthy driving segment before field combat versus shadowy monsters, with the protagonist's look shifting to match each viewer's preferences.
  • The demo concludes by listing open roles, and HoYoverse has given no timeline for Varsapura's release as of now, while the title joins three other unreleased projects.
  • The reveal positions Varsapura as a stylistic change for HoYoverse with its moody art direction, while the source of its mindrot effect remains unknown amid public reaction.
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XboxEra broke the news in on Friday, November 21, 2025.
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