It’s not Dark Souls IV, but Project Cloud Games and publisher Perp Games look to have the next best thing with The Relic: First Guardian, their upcoming dark fantasy action RPG with soulslike elements. The teams have just unveiled an extended gameplay trailer at Tokyo Game Show 2025, as well as announcing an early 2026 launch window for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series.
Drawing inspiration from Korean folklore and legends, The Relic: First Guardian takes place on the fictitious continent of Arsiltus. You are the First Guardian, charged with embarking on a heroic adventure to save the world. The once-prosperous Arsiltus was swallowed up by the void created by the destruction of the great relic and transformed into the land of death. Now your mission is to find the pieces of the broken great relic and close the void.
As unveiled in the trailer, The Relic: First Guardian features more than 70 bosses known as “Brutals” that each carry a personal tale of sorrow and tragedy of how they came to be the formidable foe that plagues the lands. It’s your task to overcome each Brutal by using a combination of unique weapons, magic, and skills that can be tailored to each playstyle or enemy interaction. As expected from its inspiration, every defence and dodge consumes stamina, requiring you to plan your attacks as well as your counters.
Players that come out victorious will inherit each unique tragic story of their enemy’s demise, along with special items, enhancements, and upgrades to progress through the story. These will aid in every subsequent fight as you explore vast environments and collect fragments to unlock more skills and weapons.
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