"Yars Rising: Atari's Classic Game Reimagined as a Cyberpunk Metroidvania"

Atari and WayForward are teaming up to create a new Metroidvania game called Yars Rising, based on the classic Atari franchise Yars. The game will feature a new protagonist, hacker Emi Kimura, infiltrating the Qotech corporation, while maintaining classic visual elements. Scheduled for release on the Nintendo Switch eShop later this year, the game marks a new direction for the franchise and has the potential to excite fans of both companies.