In an interview during New York Comic Con 2026, Charlie Cox revealed that he will star in a currently unannounced game from SEGA. The actor is most well known for his portrayal as Daredevil in the Marvel universe, as well as Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
During the interview with IGN, he is asked about any future game projects he is working on after the success of Expedition 33. He states, “I did another one! It doesn’t have a name yet. I did a SEGA one. I’ve done one since. It hasn’t come out yet. It was fun to do. It’s hard. It’s a whole different job, man.” Only time will tell if the new game is an entry in the beloved Persona or Like a Dragon franchises, a new IP, or a series that no one is expecting.
The next major game from SEGA, STRANGER THAN HEAVEN, launches on January 15, 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, and the game will be available day one with Xbox Game Pass. STRANGER THAN HEAVEN is the most wishlisted RGG Studio game of all time prior to launch. The game will take place over five stages or acts in the following cities:
- Kokura, Fukuoka (1915)
- Kure, Hiroshima (1929)
- Minami, Osaka (1943)
- Atami, Shizuoka (1951)
- Kamurocho, Shinjuku (1965)
The story focuses on Makoto Daito (VA: Yu Shirota), a young Japanese-American boy who searches for a better life by heading on a ship heading from San Francisco to Japan. After being caught by Orpheus (VA: Snoop Dogg), Makoto becoming his sidekick, allowing him to learn the tools of the underworld trades. Makoto is joined by an older boy named Yu Shinjo (VA: Dean Fujioka), who is an ambitious and contentious fellow who forms a bond with Makoto.
As a showman, Makoto can hone into various sounds and tunes on the streets to gain inspiration for original compositions. He can handle his promotion and manage performances, and he’s assisted by Takashi, who is voiced by Satoshi Fujihara from Official Hige Dandism. Tori Kelly is also part of the cast as Suzy, and she performs the theme song alongside singer-songwriter Ado, Fujihara, and Snoop Dogg.
