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Koei Tecmo and Gust announce The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC
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Key Points:
- The story follows Maomao, an apothecary in the pleasure district who uses herbal medicine and deduction to solve the "Five Mysteries" and "Five Curses," strange phenomena disrupting the rear palace and capital city.
- Maomao is tasked by Master Jinshi to investigate unexplained events like a faceless eunuch and garments mysteriously turning red, using her medicinal knowledge and observational skills.
- She befriends a traveling actor named Guanyu, who draws her into personal dramas that intertwine with the larger mysteries and conspiracies.
- After the Shi clan’s rebellion, new disturbances called the "Five Curses" emerge, linked to a masked man claiming to be the "imperial younger brother," sparking rumors of a vigilante prince.
- The investigation reveals hidden truths behind the impersonator and uncovers a decades-old secret connected to the ongoing chaos in the palace and city.
