Saros, the next game from Housemarque, is out next year
The studio behind Returnal is back with a new IP
Saros, the next game from Housemarque, has been announced.
The game stars Rahul Kohli and will continue Returnal‘s theme of sci-fi action, but the games don’t appear to be connected narratively.
A trailer for the game can be viewed below. Developer Housemarque said it will show the first gameplay from Saros later this year.
“Saros is an action game with the haunting story of a lost off-world colony on Carcosa under an ominous eclipse,” reads a post on the PlayStation Blog from director Gregory Louden.
“You play as Arjun Devraj, a powerful Soltari Enforcer who will stop at nothing to find who he is looking for. Our goal is to create an emotional and powerful character study that explores the cost it takes to create a new future.
“Arjun is performed by Rahul Kohli (Midnight Mass, The Fall of the House of Usher). Rahul is truly bringing Arjun to life in a stunning performance. He has been a brilliant collaborator to tell our story and champion for the game. He is also not alone on Carcosa, and we will reveal more of our fantastic ensemble npc cast and story information ahead.”
The PlayStation Blog also seems to confirm that the game won’t be a roguelike.
“A key gameplay distinction between Saros and Returnal is permanent resources and progression making every death valuable. After every death you will face a changed world, but in Saros you will be able to choose and permanently upgrade your loadout from an evolving set of weapons and suit upgrades to “come back stronger” to overcome the challenges you face on Carcosa.”
