Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Critical Acclaim Showcased in Accolades Trailer

Aye, Banishers!✨We are pleased to announce that Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden launched with critical acclaim on February 13! Discover how the intimate narrative Action-RPG conquered the hearts of players, with a current 89% user score on Steam, and garnered worldwide praise from the press in today’s Accolades trailer! Immersing players in an “atmospheric, lore-rich world,” Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden strikes a chord thanks to its “engaging and well-written story, dynamic combat system” and “excellent character performances.”

Focus Entertainment and DON’T NOD are thrilled by such a positive reception, and can’t wait to hear what players will share in the future, as they take on an emotionally moving journey between life, death, love and sacrifices. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is out now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam and Epic Games Store. Buy the game, grab its Collector’s Edition or the Red Echoes Edition, and sign up as a Focus member or subscribe to the newsletter to get the latest exclusive information and upcoming special offers for Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and the entire Focus catalog.

“One of 2024’s early must-plays.” (PCGamesN)
“Excellent combat, characters & lore-rich world.” (Mirror Gaming)
“An accomplished emotional Action Adventure.” (Rock Paper Shotgun)

We’re delighted to see Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden met your expectations and went far beyond that. Today, we celebrate the heartwarming welcome the game received for its launch on PC and consoles. This Accolades trailer was prepared especially to thank you all for making our launch truly special.

With strong storytelling and powerful emotions as its core, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is the result of two great teams – Don’t Nod and Focus Entertainment – coming together to create the best experience to provide players with.

Special attention was brought to the performance of the actors, how they brought Banishers to life, the immersiveness of the game, its graphics and the impactful choices to make. For all these reasons critics described the game as “a fantastic piece of storytelling” (TheSixthAxis) with “superb writing, excellent performances.” (Polygon)