Unknown 9: Awakening
Released Oct 2024
You are Haroona, a Quaestor born with the ability to venture into a mysterious dimension: the Fold. On her quest for powerful hidden knowledge, she must learn to master the powers of the Fold to fight a secret society with a hostile agenda.
37% positive · 930 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Unknown 9: Awakening launched on October 17, 2024 as a complete single-player action-adventure game. All four DLC items released on the same day as the game itself, and all are cosmetic packs (outfit skins) rather than story or gameplay expansions — they represent pre-order/launch bonuses, not a post-launch content roadmap. The developer's only post-launch communication was a bug-fix patch on December 19, 2024, addressing performance, animation, and localization issues. There have been no developer posts announcing future content, no unreleased DLC listed on the store, no roadmap, and no season pass. The 18 scanned news posts consist almost entirely of trailers, lore posts, and community events tied to the game's launch window — none of which signal ongoing content development. With no post-launch content cadence, no announced future expansions, and all launch-day DLC already shipped, the game appears to have launched as a finished product with no further content planned.
Evidence
All four DLC packs released on launch day — all are cosmetic packs (Quaestor, Shadow, Mercenary, Aviator), indicating launch bonuses rather than post-launch content expansions.
Patch 01.03 released with performance improvements, animation fixes, and localization corrections. This is the most recent and only substantive developer communication after launch — no new content announced.
Content
4 of 4 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Achievements
38
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Delve into the mysterious world of the Unknown 9, and uncover mysteries hidden in plain sight.
You are Haroona, a Quaestor born with the ability to venture into a mysterious dimension that overlaps our own, known only as the Fold. On her quest for powerful hidden knowledge, Haroona will learn to master her unique connection to the Fold, which allows her to channel its powers into our world... But such power does not go unnoticed and Haroona quickly becomes the target of a splinter faction calling themselves the Ascendants, who want to use the Fold to alter the course of human history.
Become Haroona - Play as a young and courageous woman who has the ability to dive into and channel powers from a parallel dimension known as the Fold.
Master the Fold - Leverage your mastery of the Fold and choose your own playstyle. Step into your enemies to control them, dodge bullets, vanish in plain sight, hurl Umbric energy at your opponents, and more.
Journey across the world - From the sands of Mauritania and perilous Indian jungles to the gothic landscapes of 19th century Portugal, discover some of the most mysterious locations the world has to offer.
Discover the Unknown 9 universe - Unknown 9: Awakening lies at the heart of intertwining stories, unfolding through a multitude of Unknown 9 products whose events and characters make up a much larger Storyworld.
You are Haroona, a Quaestor born with the ability to venture into a mysterious dimension that overlaps our own, known only as the Fold. On her quest for powerful hidden knowledge, Haroona will learn to master her unique connection to the Fold, which allows her to channel its powers into our world... But such power does not go unnoticed and Haroona quickly becomes the target of a splinter faction calling themselves the Ascendants, who want to use the Fold to alter the course of human history.
Become Haroona - Play as a young and courageous woman who has the ability to dive into and channel powers from a parallel dimension known as the Fold.
Master the Fold - Leverage your mastery of the Fold and choose your own playstyle. Step into your enemies to control them, dodge bullets, vanish in plain sight, hurl Umbric energy at your opponents, and more.
Journey across the world - From the sands of Mauritania and perilous Indian jungles to the gothic landscapes of 19th century Portugal, discover some of the most mysterious locations the world has to offer.
Discover the Unknown 9 universe - Unknown 9: Awakening lies at the heart of intertwining stories, unfolding through a multitude of Unknown 9 products whose events and characters make up a much larger Storyworld.
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Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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