Slashing your way in space, Chaos Manufacturing announces SOL Shogunate at the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted, combining the traditional samurai genre with Sci-Fi.
Set on the moon ruled by the shogunate, Chaos Manufacturing has unveiled its upcoming debut game, SOL Shogunate, currently in development for PC via Steam. Announced during the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted, the action RPG brings the beloved samurai genre to space, as players take on the role of an outlaw ronin on a quest for revenge against a rival clan, utilizing traditional samurai skills alongside advanced technologies.
Set on the metropolitan version of Earth’s moon, the shogunate lives a lavish lifestyle with artificial gravity and simulated night as if on Earth, at the cost of many workers suffering beneath the dystopian city. Fed up with the shogunate’s grip on the moon and the death of her once-powerful family by a rival clan, Yuzuki, an outlaw ronin, embarks on a vengeful quest as she dons her armour and readies her blade, travelling through many areas set in an era in Japanese history and unravels the mysterious, long-forgotten war.
Slashing her way through the SOL Shogunate, Yuzuki wields a variety of traditional weapons enhanced with modern technology. Preparing for the various foes she may encounter, players can unlock new elemental effects that could benefit their weapons and collect gene splices to customize the skills that are suited to their playstyle, including bio-ceramic skin and enhanced vision.
Immersing players as if they were in a music video during the boss fights, SOL Shogunate will feature many artists. From what we know so far, the popular Japanese rock band AliA will be joining the game, with many more to be revealed soon.
With the SOL Shogunate announced, the CEO of Chaos Manufacturing, Guy Costantini, shared: “With our debut SOL Shogunate, we’re realizing our vision for the first samurai space opera, which brings fluid, spectacle-driven combat to a sci-fi universe that pays homage to the majesty of feudal Japanese tradition. We’re fusing combat, story, and music into an experience that we hope players will find thrilling, emotional, and unforgettable.”
For those looking to embark on a daring quest as an outlaw ronin in space, fans can wishlist SOL Shogunate on Steam.
