Perfect Dark is finally back, and a new gameplay trailer from the Xbox Games Showcase on June 9th has the hype building even further.
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Coming 24 years after the original Perfect Dark, and four years after this reboot was announced, this gameplay trailer is the first taste fans have had of the franchise in a long time. Understandably, after watching the gameplay trailer you’re curious to know just how soon you can download this game on your Xbox Series X|S, and all the up-to-date information on Perfect Dark’s release date can be found here.
Unfortunately, the gameplay reveal trailer for the Perfect Dark reboot doesn't have a release date, or even a rough release window. The Xbox Games Showcase had a number of trailers for games with release windows as far back as 2025, so it's possible Perfect Dark won't come out until 2026 or later.
The three minutes of gameplay footage looks polished and detailed. There’s enough sneaking, stealth killing, and even parkour to make this a worthwhile teaser. It looks like Joanna Dark has a ton of tools at her disposal to disorient enemies and take them down with stuns, smoke, slide tackles, and more. If the final product lives up to what you see in this trailer, it’ll be worth the wait.
