505 Games have shared some details on 3 of their upcoming games and also delivered a world-first look at a previously unannounced title via their Spring Games Showcase.
Variety & Passion – 505 Games
During their Spring 2022 Games Showcase, the first Showcase in 505 Games’ 15yr history, they highlighted that variety has always been a driving force in what they do. Whether it be a small gem or a huge AAA game, when 505 Games identify projects they love being developed by passionate devs, they know that players will love those games too.
3 Games were detailed during the presentation
- Among The Trolls – Forbibbed Studios
- Stray Blade – Point Blank Games
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes – Natsume-Atari
Additionally, there was a world-first sneak peek at the next game from the Swedish studio The Bearded Ladies (Mutant Year Zero) – Mirsma Chronicles.
Let us know in the comments below which of these titles you are most looking forward to.
Among The Trolls
A First Person Survival Action Adventure driven by Finnish lore, Among the Trolls is the maiden title from Forbidden Studios.
Embark on a quest into a world of Nordic mythology, to find your missing grandparents and learn how to survive in the wilderness, dealing with the supernatural creatures of Finnish mythology and the animistic nature of the world. Follow in your grandfather’s footsteps and discover the rune-singer within.
Break free from society and get lost in the woods — among the trolls.
Veli Kokkonen – Game Designer, Technical Director and CEO of Finland based Forbidden Studios, had this to say of their first game:
“In the game I wanted to find a way like Studio Ghibli does with their movies, taking something of the kind of forgotten cultural roots and observe it but through our modern-day eyes and they did amazingly with combining the natural with the fantastic magical things and this is the same thing that we are doing with Among the Trolls.”
Game Features:
- Finnish Folklore: Experience and explore a vast world full of Finnish folklore, mythology, and ancient shamanistic magic.
- Find your Roots: Start an empowering adventure as you unearth your past and be prepared to discover more
about the mysterious disappearance of your grandparents. - Survival: Build, settle, and survive in the idyllic but sometimes unforgiving, Finnish backcountry, using your
skills to discover the secrets of your ancestors. - Magical Attributes: Gain Sisu (Grit), Väki (Magic) and Lykky (Luck), which are key to survival among the
trolls. Learn how these ancient traits affect and intertwine with other character attributes and with the surrounding environment, the player’s actions, natural resources, and natural and supernatural creatures. - Audiovisual Experience: Enter a beautifully crafted 3D world, combining nostalgia, strangeness, as well as
modern and ancient instrumentation merged with the authentic sounds of Nordic nature that will make you
want to stay forever among the trolls.
Coming to Steam early access later in 2022. Check out the trailer below:
Stray Blade
Regain your freedom and embark on the quest of restoring balance in this ravaged and war-torn place guided by your
trusty companion, Boji. Explore towering throne rooms of giant god-kings and long-lost cities. As you uncover their
secrets, prepare to face even deadlier foes.
Get ready to explore a world that is constantly altered by your discoveries and the waging forces! Set off for an
unforgettable adventure.
Developed by Stutgart based indie studio – Point Blank Games, this Action RPG has a unique take on combat. Instead of choosing a playstyle at the start of the game, the aim is mastery of all weapons.
Game Features:
- FULL COMBAT CONTROL: The hyper-responsive combat system allows quick reactions and precise attacks to fully control the flow of battle. It merges strategic anticipation of enemy attacks with split-second blade-to-blade reactions — the High Noon of melee weapon combat.
- CHANGING WORLD: Change is part of your journey where every victory leaves a mark on the world. Time keeps moving forward even if you die. Revisit the places of former victory and experience the changes you brought to the world. But beware! Your actions will lead to even greater challenges.
- EXPLORE THE LOST VALLEY: Acrea’s colourful world ranges from overgrown city ruins to frozen caves and winding canyons. Together with your companion, explore the deepest corners of an ever-changing world bristling with adventure. Every discovery holds treasures. Find rare materials, recipes, weapons, lore pieces, and beautiful places.
- PROGRESSION: The Adventurer is a fighter who gains experience through battle, whereas Boji is a craftsman who increases his experience by finding pieces of ancient lore.
The game is slated to release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and Epic Games in 2023.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
An IP created by the makers of the highly acclaimed Suikoden series, it all started as a Kickstarter which became the most-backed game project in 2020. The core game Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is expected to launch in 2023.
However, its companion game – Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, is out now on all platforms, including Game Pass.
Both games will support English (with full audio), French, Italian, German, Japanese (with full audio), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Latin Spanish Korean and Thai.
Yoshitaka Murayama (Game Designer & Head of Rabbit & Bear Studios) had this to say of Hundred Heroes and Rising:
“Players of Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising will also be treated with a little bonus content when they play Eiyuden
Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. The three main characters of Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, CJ Isha, Garoo… They
may also show up in the main story of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes later on.Also, some of the characters from the main story of Eiyuden Chronicle Hundred Heroes will be involved in various aspects of town upgrading in Eiyuden Chronicle Rising, which is prior to Eiyuden Chronicle Hundred Heroes, and different aspects will be seen in Eiyuden Chronicle Rising.”
With a group of veteran Suikoden and Castlevania developers working on this title, including Yoshitaka Murayama, it is for sure one to watch in 2023 for JRPG fans.
Check out the trailer for the companion game/prequel – Eiyuden Chronicles: Rising below:
Mirsma Chronicles
With a 2023 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and Epic Games, the team had this to say of their upcoming title:
“It’s a game which focuses on the journey of two brothers in their goal to find their missing mother. The world is set in a grim future, where a phenomenon known as the Miasma dominates everything. We would describe our game as a ‘tactical adventure’, very similar in gameplay concept to our previous title: Mutant Year Zero. We are expanding many elements that our fans really enjoyed in our previous games.”
See the World-First Sneek Peek Trailer below:
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