The group at Chaos Manufacturing is thrilled to announce our debut sport, Sol Shogunate–what we name a “samurai house opera.” So, what does that imply? Sol Shogunate is a single-player third-person motion RPG the place you play as the final word samurai in an alt-future setting that pays homage to the majesty of feudal Japanese custom.
The “house opera” half has two meanings. House opera is a sci-fi subgenre that speaks to sci-fi universes stuffed with drama and journey. But it surely’s additionally a nod to the robust musical part that’s on the core of our sport. We’re marrying fight, story, and music into an expertise that we hope gamers will bear in mind lengthy after the credit roll.
A Lone Ronin Towards the Sol Shogunate
In Sol Shogunate, gamers step into the position of Yuzuki, the final surviving inheritor of a once-powerful samurai household. Following her household’s bloodbath, she’s on a bloody quest for vengeance. Her story turns into way over a private vendetta, nonetheless, as she reveals the buried histories and lies underpinning the {powerful} shogunate that dominates the photo voltaic system.
Yuzuki’s journey begins on our moon, the place gleaming megacities have been constructed inside lunar craters, towering above sprawling industrial districts. These cities use synthetic gravity to create the phantasm of Earth-like environments, together with neon-soaked leisure hubs with high-speed rail traces that reduce throughout the floor and house elevators that stretch into orbit.
A Katana Cast for the Future
Yuzuki is the final word samurai, genetically engineered to dominate the battlefields of tomorrow. The best way of the sword in Sol Shogunate honors samurai custom whereas embracing futuristic engineering prospects. Gamers can infuse assaults with numerous sorts of vitality to interrupt by means of defenses, stagger enemies, and create tactical openings. That is an RPG, too, and gamers will expertise development together with gene splice upgrades that permit gamers to tailor Yuzuki’s talents, from enhanced notion to bio-ceramic armor–together with the gold lacquered kintsugi impact you possibly can see in our announcement trailer–that transforms her right into a residing weapon.
Intense Motion Scored by Electrical Sound
Music is on the coronary heart of Sol Shogunate. We imagine a fantastic soundtrack can flip an exciting motion sequence into one thing extra, experiences we hope gamers will discover unforgettable. We’re collaborating with Japanese rock acts like AliA to construct main encounters that really feel like interactive music movies, with each strike amplified by driving, emotionally charged tracks.
The Moon and Past
Sol Shogunate is our group’s love letter to Japan’s historical past, artwork, and tradition, and every metropolis is impressed by a unique period of Japanese historical past. Every biome holds secrets and techniques tied to the shogunate’s rule and to a long-forgotten conflict that set the stage for Yuzuki’s destiny.
Exploration is constructed round verticality and discovery. To navigate these zones, gamers will traverse vertical districts utilizing gravity help gear, and even uncover hidden layers inside every biome, discovering clues that may unlock mysteries about Sol Shogunate’s wealthy backstory.
Wanting Forward
Sol Shogunate is early in improvement and we’re going to launch it solely when it’s prepared so that you can unleash your internal House Samurai. The group at Chaos Manufacturing is happy to share extra with you sooner or later, so make sure you observe @SOLShogunate on X to observe alongside on our journey!
