Today, publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Third Shift revealed a new trailer for Forever Ago during the Xbox Partner Preview. A third-person single-player road trip adventure telling a heartfelt story of redemption.

Set to launch in Fall of 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, Xbox, and Epic Games Store, I am just here to say that I don’t think a trailer has made me that emotional in a very, very, very long time. Based in Germany, Third Shift is a narrative-focused indie game studio founded by two best friends, and Forever Ago is their debut title.

It's been a while since rhythm mechanics moved beyond Guitar Hero and Rock Band to empower neat versions of action games, like Crypt of the Necrodancer, BPM: Bullets Per Minute and Hi-Fi Rush. Rarely does it grace role-playing games, and then only in quick-time events to make attacks or defenses stronger. But People of Note is an upcoming RPG that doesn't just implement rhythm into combat -- it weaves music through the whole package, from the combat and items to the characters and world around.

For most adventure games, the long-term goal can often focus on solving a grand mystery or chasing a lost artifact of the past. But for the upcoming Mixtape, from publisher Annapurna Interactive, it sets its sights on the misadventures of young friends enjoying their last days together before moving on. It's the type of narrative adventure game that shines a light on how good music can bring people together, and how much fun getting into trouble can be.