Video game
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Return to 2048 Hong Kong in the groundbreaking prequel that defined style and mature storytelling for a generation. Set two years before the events of Fear Effect, dive into a sprawling adventure that takes you from futuristic cityscapes to the lost tomb of China's first emperor, and discover the origins of mercenaries Hana Tsu-Vachel, Royce Glas, Deke Decourt, and the enigmatic Rain Qin, in a story that blends high-tech espionage with ancient Chinese mythology and the supernatural.
- Release date
- February 27, 2026
- Medium
- Video game
- Creator
- Limited Run Games, Square Enix
- Publisher
- Limited Run Games, Square Enix
- Platform or format
- Nintendo Switch
- Region
- worldwide
- Date source
- IGDB
- Last verified
- October 18, 2026