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When They Cry 5 is the nickname for the upcoming installment in the When They Cry franchise. Unlike the previous When They Cry works, WTC5 is said to take place in a more open environment, a departure from the isolated locations of Hinamizawa and Rokkenjima.

Development
The game was first announced at the 07th Expansion Party on April 1, 2017, featuring a teaser image depicting the Dubai skyline with a feather in the foreground.