Sony has confirmed that Beyond: Two Souls months of speculation about the game’s eventual release and comes alongside news that Spider-Man actor Willem Dafoe will join the game's cast.

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According to Sony, Dafoe will play Nathan Dawkins, "an enigmatic scientist working for a top-secret government division studying paranormal activity. His professional curiosity in Jodie, driven by personal tragedy, is a central theme in Beyond: Two Souls."You can get your first looks at Dawkins in the new trailers below:Beyond: Two Souls was first revealed at E3 and follows the story of Jodie (played by Ellen Page), a girl who is traveling the world with her ghost buddy Aiden. For more on Beyond, read our interview with Quantic Dream CEO David Cage from DICE.

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