{
  "id": 16214330,
  "title": "'Historical accuracy wasn't the goal from the very beginning' — Stranger Than Heaven director says while research for its era-spanning game was 'really difficult,' the cities will still have 'a lot of fiction'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/historical-accuracy-wasnt-the-goal-from-the-very-beginning-stranger",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/gaming/historical-accuracy-wasnt-the-goal-from-the-very-beginning-stranger-than-heaven-director-says-while-research-for-its-era-spanning-game-was-really-difficult-the-cities-will-still-have-a-lot-of-fiction"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stranger Than Heaven director Mikinobu Abe revealed that the game's extensive research for its era-spanning cities wasn't focused on historical accuracy. In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, Abe explained that the team took many liberties for the player experience. While they did extensive research, including visiting historical sites and libraries, they aimed to create a unique atmosphere rather than an exact historical depiction. Abe said, \"We took a lot of inspiration from what we researched, but we wanted to depict the city in a way that we feel really represents the video game experience that we want the player to have.\" The cities will feature a lot of fiction, reflecting the creators' desire to capture the tone and atmosphere of the past in a way that would be entertaining for players. Stranger Than Heaven is set to release on January 15, 2027, for PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC.",
  "summary": "RGG did plenty of research for its multi-era action RPG, Stranger Than Heaven, but director Mikinobu Abe has said historical accuracy wasn't the end goal.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}