14 DAY TRIAL // After revealing that the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Sherlock Holmes Chapter One will be delayed by a few weeks, developer Frogwares announced the game will be coming out on the rest of the platforms on November 16.
That being said, you can expect Sherlock Holmes Chapter One to be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/ for $45. There will also be a Deluxe Edition available for purchase for $60, as well as a season pass that doesn’t have a price tag yet.
Pre-orders are now open on all platforms and those who buy the game ahead of its launch will receive the Victorian Starter Pack, which includes a special quest titled “The Lead Zeppelin,” a unique Consulting Detective and The Victorian Vampire in-game outfits, 500 Manghirs (the currency of Cordona Island) which players can use for various cosmetic customization options.
More importantly, all players who pre-order the game will receive a free digital copy of Sherlock Holmes Crimes and Punishments on the same platform they ordered Chapter One on.
Keep in mind that if you decide to purchase the Deluxe Edition version of Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, you will also get the season pass that includes a handful of new quests: Saints & Sinners (Available day 1), a questline linked to Mycroft Holmes, a questline which pits Sherlock against a mysterious shadow figure only known as M, and more that will be announced later.
If you’re not convinced that you’ll enjoy Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, the folks at Frogware have released an extensive narrated gameplay deep dive video that offers players a taste of the opening quest and a deeper look at certain features of the game, including the famous Mind Palace, the Holmes family mansion, as well as how combat plays out and the various difficulty option that lets you tweak your gameplay experience.
