GAMESCOM: EA releases Mirror’s Edge Catalyst gameplay trailer

There wasn’t much in the way of new news at EA’s Gamescom 2015 press conference this morning, but a new gameplay trailer for Mirror’s Edge Catalyst was certainly a highlight.

Experience the moment where Faith begins her rise from a carefree runner to the hero the city needs,” the video description reads. Playing in first person allows players to feel her fluid movement, combat and power.

At the beginning of the game, Faith is released from juvenile detention, and her long-time mentor, Noah, has welcomed her back to the Runner’s lair. He now trusts Faith enough to give her a true Runner’s job. She is tasked to break into the Elysium building in the Downtown district to find a terminal where she can get access to important information.

However, things don’t go as planned as Gabriel Kruger makes an unannounced visit to the facility…”

Here’s the footage: