Nacon and developer Spiders have announced a new release date for Steelrising. The steampunk historical action RPG will now release on 8th September 2022 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. That’s a bit of a delay, but they make up for it with the release of a new gameplay video:
The gameplay video features five minutes of new gameplay video, showcasing several levels and plenty of combat. You’ll get to see many newly revealed enemies, as well as the first boss that Aegis has to face in the game.
Previously projected for a June release, the delay to September is adding three months of extra development time for Spiders. The studio simply tweeted that “We know some of you are eager to play but we want to ensure the best experience possible for the game on release day.”
In Steelrising, you play as Aegis, the robotic bodyguard of Queen Marie-Antoinette, ordered to find your creator, Vaucanson, and put and end to the tyranny of King Louis XVI and the robot army he is using to crack down on the French Revolution. The Paris depicted in the game includes many monuments and famous locations, including those that no longer exist such as the Grand Chatelet and the Tour du Temple.
The trailer shows off some of this, going from Vaucanson’s workshop, confronting several basic enemies, taking a carriage ride, and grappling between Parisian buildings while exploring.
Better known for RPGs like Greedfall, Spiders are pivoting toward action and more direct and impactful combat. Aegis has weapons built into her body, with items found while exploring letting you make her more powerful, more durable, or more mobile. There’s seven families of weapons, which could be built into her arms, alchemical rifles for long range, or more powerful and forceful options as well.
Source: press release
